Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

Calvin SEWARD, farmer and stock-raiser; P. O. Joliet; one of our early settlers; was born 
in Otsego Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1812; came to this State, and settled in Joliet, Will Co., 
in 1846, where he remained until his arrival on his farm in New Lenox, which contains 160 
acres, valued at $10,000. He was married May 17, 1838, to Miss Sarah M. VAN_DUSEN, who was 
born in Otsego Co., N. Y., March 22, 1815; they have had ten children - five of whom are 
now living - Nancy E., Gilbert, Lucinda J., Margaret E. and Sarah M.; deceased - four 
infants and Andrew J. Mr. S. has held the office of Collector in New Lenox Twp. one year.