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Bradford Seabourn, one of the most prominent citizens of McDonald County, Mo., was born in McMinn County, Tenn., on December 30, 1822. He is a son of Joseph Seabourn, who served in the War of 1812 under Jackson, and in 1833 settled with his family in Bradley County, Tenn., on the Ocoee Purchase. Here he passed the remainder of his life. He was the son of Joseph Seabourn, one of the early settlers of Knoxville, Tenn., he having settled there about one hundred years ago. The latter was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, under Washington. Bradford Seabourn was reared in the woods of Bradley County, Tenn., and, among other inconveniences common to the pioneer, had to walk two and one-half miles to the nearest school-house, a rude log cabin. In the fall of 1858 he came to McDonald County, Mo., and settled on land in the dense woods, which he, by much labor and many hardships, has converted into his present well-improved farm. While yet in his native State, on December 10, 1843, he was married to Catherine L. Campbell, a daughter of John B. Campbell (deceased). She is also a native of Tennessee, having been born in Rhea County. Their union has been blessed by the birth of eight children. Those living are George N., Joseph C., Esther A. O., John L., Oscar L., Mary C. and Eldora. Their other child, Sarah J. (Colloway), died when nineteen years of age, leaving a husband and two children. During the late war Mr. Seabourn was a strong Union man, and served in the Federal army as a member of Company L, Sixth Kansas Cavalry. He participated in the battles of Cabin Creek, Honey Springs and others, and is a member of the G. A. R. He has never held office, except that of justice of the peace and constable.