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Extracted from the Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA)
Friday, November 17, 1916

SEELY -- In this city, November 16, 1916, William Aaron Seely, beloved husband of Mary Loomis Seely and loving father of Mrs. Rudolph R. Bundschu, a native of Ohio, age 66 years.

Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services Saturday afternoon, November 18, at 2 o'clock, at his late residence, 304 Athol avenue, Oakland. Interment private.
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Extracted from the Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA)
Sunday, November 19, 1916

Funeral Held for Oil Company Official

The funeral of William A. Seely, Standard Oil official, was held yesterday afternoon from his late residence, 304 Athol avenue. Services were held under the auspices of Live Oak Lodge of Masons. A native of Cleveland, Ohio. Seely was 66 years of age and had been on the Standard Oil staff for twenty-five years. He was a member of the Knights Templar and other organizations.

Surviving members of the immediate family include Mrs. Mary L. Seely, wife and Mrs. Rudolph Bundschu, daughter. He had been a resident of Berkeley and Oakland for the past 12 years.