Egbert Seymour

Biography

Egbert Seymour, born in 1850, worked quietly to nurture the neighborhoods surrounding Bayview, offering friendship and support to families seeking steady guidance. His personal warmth and readiness to assist made him a reliable steward of the local institutions that sustained community life.

He took pride in the shared accomplishments of his neighbors, and his gravestone in Bayview – New York Bay Cemetery remains a place where those memories are honored.