He was educated at Cane Hill, AR, was a Justice of the Peace, Democrat, Presbyterian and a Mason for 50 years. He served in Co. B, Capt. Earle's Co., Brooks Reg. for 3 years, blacksmith for Army. SEAY, Columbus of Summers, Arkansas was born April 14, 1833 at Cane Hill, Washington County, Arkansas, the son of Obediah Seay of Georgia and his wife Sallie Rice. He was educated at Cane Hill, Arkansas, was a Justice of the Peace, a Democrat, a Presbyterian and a Mason for 50 years. He served in Company B, Captain Earle’s Company, Brooks Regiment for three years and was a blacksmith for the army. On February 17, 1857 he married Sarah White Edmiston, daughter of Crawford and Rebekah (Thornton) Edmiston of Cane Hill, Arkansas. The children are: J.H. Seay (deceased); J.A. Seay, Electra, Texas; Mrs. Sallie Cabe, Rhea, Texas; Mrs. Idah A. Smith, Summers, Arkansas; Mrs. Viola Farley, Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Emmitt Seay, Westville, Oklahoma; Mrs. Ella C. Blankenship, Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Mrs. Bessie Marshall, Westville, Oklahoma and Mrs. Ruby Alice Wright, Summers, Arkansas. [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census]