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Dr. D. V. Seay, physician and surgeon, was born in Smith County, in 1831, one of nine children of Maj. W. W. and Ann (Stanfield) Seay. The father, of Scotch ancestry, was born in Virginia, in 1801, and was son of John Seay, a native of Halifax County, Va. He was one of the earliest settlers of Smith County, on Round Lick Creek, where he owns a large tract of land. Here the father was born, and spent most of his time as a farmer, and as a tobacco dealer for nearly forty years, shipping to New Orleans on flatboats twice a year. He was one of the most extensive farmers of this part of the State; a Knight Templar, a major of militia. He died in 1874. The mother was born in Virginia, in 1807, fitted in 1872; both were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Educated chiefly at Clinton College, in 1853 our subject began the study of medicine under Dr. F. H. Gordon, and in 1855 and 1856 attended at Nashville University; practicing in Salisbury, Wilson County, until 1869, he removed to Rome intending to enter the drug business. His practice has been most successful. He owns about 270 acres of improved land, and since a resident of Rome has engaged in the drug business, and since 1872 added dry goods, etc. The stock is now worth about $3,500, and the firm name, Seay & Cato. In March, 1875, he married Julia, daughter of Robert H. and Amanda Cato. Their only child is Neva I. Mrs. Seay was born in Smith County, in 1850, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Formerly a Whig, he has since the war been a Democrat. He is a Mason.