Regarding “my” Seely’s:

Charles Seely’s land record transcription:

Seely, Charles/MO/Lawrence County/ID: 8-1-1860/LO: Springfield/Doc: 22479/ACC-Serial #: MO5700_.226
40 acres T- 27 N, R – 28 W, S 31 NWSE
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Image.asp?PatentDocClassCode=STA&Accession=MO5700%5F%5F%2E226&Format=LargeGIF&Page=1&Index=1&QryID=59340%2E98

This appears to be Charles’ father, Elijah Seely rather than his son:
Seely, Elijah/MO/Chariton/ID: 4-30-1819/LO: MO/Doc #: 11236/Acc-Ser. #: MO6200_.236
160 acres SW T-54 N, R-19 W, S-35