Early Life
Seaver was born in Roxbury, Massachusetts In 1812 Seaver became an apprentice at the auction and commission store of whitwell & Bond. In 1816 Seaver became a partner in the firm which was renames Whitwell, Bond & Co.
Seaver married Sarah Johnson.
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