P R E F A C E

Many of you will remember that, a number of years ago, Irene Hays-Trapp, cousin to many of you, collected family history of all of your families. When she was unable to do more with it, her sister, Orpha, suggested that it would be well if someone would type her material for her. Orpha is now gone, and Irene is in a Nursing Home. Much credit for this collection of genealogy should go to Irene, who so diligently searched each family of this great family for their "roots".

I volunteered to type Irene’s material for her. (I am Irene and Orpha’s cousin on the Hays’ side of the family.) When I began typing it, I soon realized there was much information here, which I felt all of the Silveus family should have and enjoy. Consequently, I have attempted to put it all together, family by family, keeping them in consecutive order. Now, I am having it all printed in booklets, hoping each family will want several copies for themselves and the younger generations.

This history is not current, by any means, as little information has been collected for several years, but it will be a good starting point for someone else to continue it. I would have liked more pictures of the older members of the family, but since I am a stranger to most of the family and live a long distance from all of you, it has not been possible to get more. My Aunt Mary’s - your Aunt Mary Hays’ family (Mother and Grandmother to some of you) contributed what we have.

Edith H. Sooby
1324 Johnson
Larned, Kansas 67550

If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Would you be proud of them?
Or don’t you really know?
Strange discoveries are sometimes made
in climbing the family tree.
Occasionally one is found in line
Who shocks his progeny!
If you could see your ancestors
All standing in a row,
Perhaps there would be one or two
That you wouldn’t care to know.
> Now turn the question, right about
And take another view,
When you shall meet your ancestors,
will they be proud of you?
Report of The Ohio Genealogical Society

S I L V E U S

One authority believes that John Bourman Silveus may have settled for a time in Lancaster County, Pa., and that he may have married a BIXLER girl, a first cousin, while there, and marrying a cousin was against the religion of the Mennonites in that county. Was that marriage annulled? All records give his wife as CATHERINE CULP.

Regarding another line, Ormond D. Brookens, brother of John Brookens of Taylorville, Illinois, and descendant of Uncle Johnny Dappert, formerly of Taylorville, stated that his mother, Mrs. Elmer (Dappert) Brookens wrote the following information in a large Bible in 1903.

Mr. ? KLINE came to the United States, a widower with three daughters, settled in Baltimore, MD., after wards moved to Penn., and later to Holmes County, Ohio. His descendants were:

1. NANCY KLINE married ? SILVEUS, had two sons and three daughters.

More information about three members of the above family:

C. ANNA SILVEUS, born 23 June 1824, in Green Co., PA Died 10 Aug. 1900; buried Stewardson Cemetery, Shelby County, Illinois. Married 10 Apr. 1845 to MICHAEL DAPPERT, b. 15 Dec. 1810, Hohenfeldt, Germany. He died 27 July, 1903; buried Stewardson Cemetery. (He moved with his widowed mother, Margaretha Stahl-Dappert, brother, John and two sisters, Catherine Barbara and Margaret Ann, from Germany to Winesburg, Ohio in 1835.)

D. JOHN SILVEUS, born 1827 (52 years of age in 1879), in Green Co., PA. Died 7 Feb. 1879; buried Mound Cemetery, Christian Co., Ill. (See Marker in Mound Cemetery, on John Dappert lot.)

E. CATHERINE SILVEUS, b. 1830, (J.W. Dappert says in Greene Co-, PA) Died 10 May, 1903; buried Mound Cemetery, Christian County, Ill. Married 7 Nov. 1846, JOHN DAPPERT, b. 7 Sept. 1826, Hohenfeldt, Germany, who came to Winesburg, Holmes Co., Ohio, with his widowed mother, Margaretha Stahl-Dappert, two sisters, and one brother, Michael Dappert, in 1935. (His sister Catherine Barbara Dappert married Karl Charles Schenkleberger, and sister Margaret Ann Dappert married Elijah Smith Chesterman. The Chestermans moved to Christian Co., Illinois. Another sister, Rosina Catherine Dappert married Leonhart Wenkheimer in Germany, also came to Ohio in 1835.) In 1863 or 4, John and Catherine Silveus-Dappert moved their family by wagon train to Christian Co., Ill. John died in 1919 in Taylorville, Illinois. He was buried at Mound Chapel Cemetery.

(Bert Hays, who was a member of the following genealogy and custodian of the Mound Cemetery for many years, believed that the Silveus sisters who married the Dappert brothers, were related to JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS, but he did not know the relationship.)

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS, b. 16 Dec. 1829, Green Co., Pa., d. 28 Apr. 1904

He lived 75 years, 4 months, and 12 days. Mr. Silveus moved to Winesburg, Holmes County, Ohio, where most of his family were born and raised. About 1878, he moved to Christian County, Illinois, where he raised broom corn and established a broom shop in his home in Owaneco. m. CATHERINE CULP, b. June 1835, in PA; d. 1914.

Both were buried in Mound Chapel Cemetery, Christian Co., Ill. No markers.

Their family -

B-1 DAVID B. SILVEUS, b. 23 Feb. 1855, Holmes Co., Ohio, d. 3 July 1895; buried Mound Cemetery, Christian County, Illinois. M. ELIZABETH , in Ohio, b. 1860; d. buried Herrick, Ill. (Sister of Fred and Louis Henney, mentioned later.)

Their family all born in Johnson Township, Christian County, Illinois.

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NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and sisters

Mary Isophene (Aunt Phenie) Cowgill

Mima Catherine (Aunt Cassie) Folk

Addah Pricillia (Aunt Addie) Henney

Children of - John Bourman Silveus and Catherine Culp -Silveus

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First couple, Nicholas and Caroline Silveus and his sisters and their spouses: Aunt Phenie and Eli Cowgill; Aunt Cassie and Henry Folk; and Aunt Addie and Fred Henney.

A-1 JOHN BOURMALN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

JANUARY 25, 1974

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Mr. and Mrs. Rodell K. Silveus of Rural Route 3, Taylorville, will be honored at a formal dinner Sunday, in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Chance Sr., 16 Westhaven Court, in celebration of their 30^th wedding anniversary.

Rodell K. Silveus and Mary Jane Gentry were married January 31, 1944, at Decatur. Their entire married life has been spent in the Taylorville area where Mr. Silveus is engaged in farming and is employed as foreman at Circle Steel Corporation. Mrs. Silveus is an employs at Stiehl Drug Store, West Spresser Street.

The couple are members of the Providence United Methodist Church, Rosalind Chapter No. 736, Order of Eastern Star at Owaneco, and the Medinah Shrine. Mr. Silveus also is a member of the Locust Lodge No. 623 AF&AM of Owaneco, and the Royal Arch Masons No. 102.

Mr. and Mrs. Silveus are the parents of four daughters, namely: Mrs. Donald (Pamela) Chance Sr., and Mrs. Robert (Maryruth) Price, both of Taylorville; Karen Sue and Christina, both at home. They also have three grandchildren, Donald (Le) and Stephanie K. Chance and Robert Alan Price.

Breeze-Courier, Taylorville, Ill.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-2 MICHAEL SILVEUS AND ELLEN MALONE (Continued)

G-3 ELSIE BELL SILVEUS and LOUIS E. DURBIN (Continued)

C. BERNADINE V. DURBIN and KENNETH T. GRIFFIN (Continued)

OBITUARY: Prominent Businessman Dies Suddenly - Kenneth T. Griffin, 60, of 300 North Main Street, died at 8:45 o’clock Wednesday night in St. Vincent Memorial Hospital about 30 minutes after admission. He was stricken in his home and rushed to the hospital.

Mr. Griffin was born at Table Grove on February 27, 1912, a son of Earl and Florence Frazier Griffin. He was married at Springfield on May 28, 1931 to Bernadine Durbin and moved to this city from Springfield about 30 years ago. He had owned and operated Ken’s Refrigeration Service for 28 years, and was a member of Elk’s Lodge of this city.

Survivors include his widow, two sons, David L. of this city, now serving in the U.S. Army, stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and Kenneth Jr., Pana; a daughter, Mrs. David (Sharon) Goodall, this city, his mother, Mrs. Earl Griffin, this city, a brother, Robert L. of Mattoon, five sisters, Mrs. Paul (Mary Ellen) Hill, Sullivan, Ind., Mrs. Evelyn Johnson, and Mrs. Doris Johnson, both of Palmer, Mrs. Leslie (Carol) Black, this city, and Mrs. John (Zenna Lee) Ervin, Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon in Connelly Funeral Home with the Rev. L. Dean Sharp of Ogden, former pastor of the First United Methodist Church of this city, officiating, and interment will follow in Anderson Cemetery, near Palmer.

Taylorville, Illinois Breeze

1. KENNETH T. GRIFFIN, JR., b. 26 July, 1932, Vermont, Fulton Co. Ill.

m. 25 July, 1964, LUELIA HUBNER

2. SHARON ANN GRIFFIN, b. 27 Aug. 1942, Springfield, Ill.

M. DAVID L. GOODALL

a. TERRY LYNN GOODALL, b. 1 Oct. 1962

b. JONI DIANA GOODALL, b. 29 Aug. 1963

c. ANGELIA GAY GOODALL, b. Mar. 1966

3.DAVID LEE GRIFFIN, b. 9 Aug. 1951, Taylorville, Ill.

m. 23 Feb. 1974, ANGELA G. GRAUER, b.

Teletype Training - Private David Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Griffin, Taylorville, Ill., is now stationed at Ft. Gordon, Ga., where he is being trained as a teletype operator. Private Griffin

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-2 MICHAEL SILVEUS and ELLEN MALONE (Continued)

G-3 ELSIE BELL SILVEUS and LOUIS E. DURBIN (Continued) (div)

C. BERNACINE V. DURBIN and KENNETH T. GRIFFIN (Continued)

3. DAVID LEE GRIFFIN (Continued)

a 1969 graduate of the Taylorville HIGH School, who entered the U.S. Army on April 4, received his basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., after which he completed an eight weeks course in radio communications at Ft. Knox, Ky. Before going to Ft. Gordon, he spent a 15-day leave at home. - Taylorville, Ill. Breeze, Aug. 18, 1971

G-3 ELSIE BELL SILVEUS-DURBIN (div)

m. (2) 27 mar. 19??, FRANK HELMS, b. d. 1968 or 69.

G-4 ZINA SILVEUS, b. Feb. 1893, (from 1900 Christian County Census)

M. ? Roberts No children.

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS, b. 13 Aug. 1859, Cumberland Co., Pa. d. 27 Jan. 1936. Died in Decatur, Ill., buried Owaneco, Ill.

m. 2 Feb. 1879, CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER, in Winesburg, Ohio by Rev. Clarence Saunders. Witnesses were John B. Silveus, Peter Snyder, and Frank Doyle. Nicholas and Caroline were both residents of Winesburg.

FISHER HISTORY

CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER, b. 28 Mar. 1863 in Holmes Co., Ohio, daughter of JOHN FISHER, whose first wife and baby died on ship, were buried at sea.

m. (2) MAGDALINE (MATTIE) BURKE

Their children were CAROLINE KATHERINE, SARAH, EMMA, MARY, TENA, JOHN AND THEODORE (died in Sugar Creek, Ohio), but it is not known in what order the children were born. Theodore was living when CAROLINE KATHERINE died in 1955. She died in Decatur, 17 Feb. 1955. Buried in Owaneco Cemetery.

Family of NICHOLAS and CAROLINE:

H-1 CHARLES THEODORE SILVEUS, b. 5 Feb. 1880; d. 10 June 1955,o

H-2 MARY LAVINA SILVEUS, b. 15 Aug. 1882; d. 31 May 1954

H-3 ELMER SILVEUS, b. 17 July 1884; d. 10 Sept. 1972

H-4 JOHN JOHNSON SILVEUS, b. 17 Dec. 1885; d. 22 Sept. 1972

H-5 HARVEY N. SILVEUS, b. 8 Oct. 1887; d. 20 Aug. 1970

H-6 IDA MAY SILVEUS, b. 14 Aug. 1888; d. 14 Apr. 1973

H-7 AMANDA MATILDA SILVEUS, b. 5 Jan. 1894; d. 2 Oct. 1971

H-8 EDNA M. SILVEUS, b. 20 Dec. 1896; d. 19 Nov. 1971

H-9 EDITH STELIA SILVEUS, b. 20 Dec. 1896; d. Early Dec. 1984

H-10 ROSIE SILVEUS, b. 17 Feb. 1903; d. 17 Feb. 1903

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GRANDMOTHER,

Caroline Fisher-Silveus, wife of Nicholas J. Silveus and Grandmother of many

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GRANDFATHER,

Nicholas J. and GRANDMOTHER Caroline Fisher SILVEUS in their store

A-1 -JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT

CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER and NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS, both of Winesburg, Ohio, were married by the Rev. Clarence Saunders at Winesburg on the 2^nd day of Feb. in the year 1879, and their witnesses were JOHN B. SILVEUS, father of Nicholas, PETER SYNDER, and FRANK DOYLE. Caroline was born 28 March, 1863, Holmes County, Ohi6, the daughter of JOHN and MATTIE FISHER. Her sisters and brothers were Sarah, Mary, Emma, Tena, John, and Theodore.

Jan. 27, 1936 OBITUARY - NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS, 75, 1415 North Wilson Ave., Decatur, Ill., died at 11:55 p.m. Monday in his home after an illness of a year.

He was a carpenter who had lived in Decatur 25 years, coming here from Owaneco. He was a member of the Assumption Methodist Church.

He was born Aug. 13, 1859, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and married Caroline Fisher, February 2, 1879 in Winesburg, Ohio.

He leaves his wife; nine children, Charles Silveus, Auburn, Elmer Silveus, Dundee,

Ohio; John Silveus, Alton, Ill., Harvey Silveus, Decatur; Mrs. Mary Hays, Belpre,

Kansas, Mrs. Ida Mitchell, Cattellsburg, Kentucky, Mrs. Amanda Stivers, Assumption,

Mrs. Edith Sailsbery, Decatur, and Mrs. Edna Sailsbery, Stonington, and two sisters,

Mrs. Fred Henney and Mrs. Eli Cowgill, both of Owaneco.

Funeral services will be held in the Moran and Sons funeral home at 10 a.m., Thursday. Burial will be in the Owaneco Cemetery.

Taylorville, Illinois Breeze

90^th BIRTHDAY OBSERVANCE - CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER-SILVEUS observed her 90^th Birthday, 28 Mar. 1953 - She has 193 descendants. Mrs. Caroline Silveus who lives with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Sailsbery, 1105 N. Summit Ave., Decatur, Ill., is celebrating her 90^th birthday today. She has nine children, 54 grandchildren, 120 great grandchildren and ten great, great grandchildren.

Her children are Charles of Auburn, Mrs. Bert Hays, Wichita, Kan., Elmer. Dundee, Ohio, John, Alton, Ill., Harvey, Decatur, Mrs. Harry Stivers, Moweaqua, Ill., Mrs. Andrew Mitchell, Uhrickville, Ohio, Mrs. Roy Sailsbery, Richland, Wisc., and Mrs. Ray Sailsbery, Decatur.

Mrs. Silveus was born 28 March, 1863, in Holmes County, Ohio. She and her husband, Nicholas, came to Decatur from Taylorville in 1915. They left Ohio in 1879. Mr. Silveus died in 1936. Rosey, born 17 Feb. 1903, died the same day she was born.

OBITUARY - MRS. SILVEUS, 91, Dies at Decatur, 17 Feb., 1955. Mrs. Caroline Katherine Silveus, Decatur, former Christian County resident, died Thursday in Decatur and Macon County Hospital. She had been ill two months.

Mrs. Silveus was the widow of NICHOLAS SILVEUS, whom she married 2 Feb. 1879. They resided in Taylorville for several years, moving to Decatur in 1915, where Mr. Silveus died in 1936.

Surviving are four sons., Charles, Auburn; Elmer, Black Rock, Ark., John, Alton; Harvey, Decatur; four daughters, Mrs. Harry Stivers, Moweaqua; Mrs. Andrew Mitchell, Port Washington, Ohio; Mrs. Roy Sailsbery, Richland Center, Wisc., Mrs. Ray Sailsbery, Decatur; one brother, Thedore Fisher, Sugar Creek, Ohio; 54 grandchildren, 120 great grandchildren and ten great, great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning in Moran and Sons Chapel,

Decatur. Burial, Owaneco, Ill., Cemetery. - Taylorville, Illinois, Breeze

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER (Continued)

H-1 CHARLES THEODORE SILVEUS, b. 5 Feb. 1880, Taylorville, d. 10 June 1955.

m. 11 Oct. 1905, ONA ZEZELLA ATKISON, b. 17 July 18 in Nebraska; d. 1 July, 1965. Both buried in Auburn Cemetery. Her father: ISAAC ATKISON Her mother: FLORA ?

1.EARL EDWARD SILVEUS, b. 1 July, 1907, Christian County, Ill.

m. 23 Dec. 1933, FRANCES ALLENA CONEY, in Girard, Ill. b. 27 Aug. 1915, in Franklin, Morgan Co., Ill. Her father: VESSIE ALLEN CONEY Mother: HELEN SARAH SEYMORE

A. HELEN ZEZELLA SILVEUS, b. 18 Oct. 1934, Auburn, Sangamon Co., Ill.

m. 17 Oct. 1954, CARL JAMES CLARK, b. 18 May, 1933.

a. EARL JAMES CLARK, b. 3 Mar. 1955 Springfield, Sangamon Co., Ill.

b. CYNTHIA ELIZABETH CLARK, b. 6 Mar. 1957 It 11

c. DARRIN EDWARD CLARK, b. 27 Aug. 1966

B. NORMA SILVEUS, b. 7 June 1939 Auburn,

2. RUTH IRENE SILVEUS, b.20 Nov. 1910, Christian Co., Ill.

m. 27 Dec. 1929 CLIFFORD RUTTER, in Petersburg, Ill., b. 20 July 1909 Thayer, ILL.

His father: GEORGE RUTTER His mother: ELIZA WILLIAMS

A. CAROLYN JOYCE RUTTER, b. 27 Jan. 1931, Joliet, Will Co., Ill.

m.23 Dec. 1950, DARWYN JOHNSON, b.

a. KAREN RUTH JOHNSON, b. 17 Jan. 1952

b. MICHAEL EVERETT JOHNSON, b. 2 Feb. 1953

c. MITCHELL EWN JOHNSON, @. 12 @15. 1956

d. MARK DOUGLAS JOHNSON, b. 28 Oct. 1958

e. KONNIE RAE JOHNSON, b. 28 Sept. 1960

B. RICHARD CLIFFORD RUTTER, b. 27 Dec. 1940, Joliet, Will Co., Ill.

M. JUDITH K. CLERKING, b.

C. ROBERT RONALD RUTTER, b. 29 Dec. 1942 it if

3. GLADYS SILVEUS, b. July 1913; d. 2 June 1914; buried Owaneco Cemetery

4. GOLDIE FLO SILVEUS, b. 28 Oct. 1916, Christian Co., Ill.

M. RAYMOND KNIFLEY, b.

5.BESSIE LUELLA SILVEUS, b. 11 Apr. 1918,

M. WILLIAM STARK, b.

6. CHARLES ROLAND SILVEUS, b. 11 Aug. 1919, Sangamon Co., Ill.

M. TELITHA CAREY, b.

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Karen Ruth Johnson (center), granddaughter of Ruth (upper left) and Clifford Rutter are the fifth of five generations in this picture. Mrs. Caroline Silveus, 89, of Decatur, Ill., her great-great-grandmother is in lower left; Mr. Charles Silveus, 73, of Auburn, Ill., her great-grandfather, in lower right; and her mother, Mrs. Darwin Johnson of Wilmington, in the upper right. Mr. and Mrs. Rutter live in Andres, Ill.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOIAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER (Continued)

H-1 CHARLES THEODORE SILVEUS and ONA ZEZELLA ATKISON (Continued)

7. CLARENCE CURTIS SILVEUS, b. 21 Oct. 1920, Sangamon Co., Ill.)

M. MARJORIE LANDERS, b. twins)

8. CLARA BELLE SILVEUS, b. 21 Oct. 1920

M. LLOYD EILERS, b.

9. ZEZELLA MARIE SILVEUS, b.

M. J.C. REUTER, b.

GOLDEN WEDDING TO BE CELEBRATED Mr. and Mrs. Charles Silveus, Sr. will receive their relatives and friends at open house from 2 to 5 o’clock Sunday afternoon, October 11, 1955, in the Auburn Baptist Church, in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. They are former residents of Christian Co.

The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Silveus took place October 11, 1905 in the home of the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Atkison at Assumption. The Rev. Mr. Johnson performed the ceremony. They resided in Christian County until 35 years ago when they moved to Sangamon County.

Mr. and Mrs. Silveus became the parents of ten children, eight of whom are living: Earl, Charles J., Clara Silveus, and Mrs. William Stark, all of Auburn; Mrs. Clifford Rutter of Peotone; Mrs. J.C. Reuter, Freeburg; Mrs. Raymond Knifley, Franklin; Clarence Silveus, Pawnee. They also have 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Taylorville Illinois Breeze-Courier

OBITUARY: CHARLES T. SILVEUS, SR. Laid to Rest - Funeral services for Charles T. Silveus, Sr., were held Tuesday, June 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Christian Church in Auburn. Rev. Robert Knox assisted by Rev. William Scattergood, officiated and burial took place in the Owaneco Cemetery. (Mr. Silveus’ body was later moved to the Auburn, Illinois, Cemetery.)

Pall bearers were Halford King, Estel Shutt, A. R. Evans, Clifford Ping, A.T. Workman, and Rev. Robert Shobe.

Nancy Opolke accompanied by her mother sang "Life’s Railway" and "The Old Rugged Cross."

Mr. Silveus, Justice of the Peace of this city, died at Memorial hospital Sunday where he had been a patient since April 1. He was born in Taylorville February 5, 1880 and was a member of the Christian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ona; three sons, Earl and Charles, Jr., both of Auburn; Clarence, Pawnee; and foster son, Ernest Allen, Pawnee; five daughters, Mrs. Ruth Rutter, Peotone; Mrs. Goldie Knifley, Franklin; Mrs. Bessie Stark, Auburn; Mrs. Zella Reuter, Freeburg, and Miss Clara Silveus, Auburn; three brothers, Harvey, Decatur; John, Alton, and Elmer Silveus of Ohio; four sisters, Mrs. Edna Sailsbery and Mrs. Edith Sailsbery, both of Decatur; Mrs. Ida Mitchell of Ohio, and Mrs. Mandy Stivers, Stonington; 21 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Auburn Citizen Newspaper, June 1955

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-2 MARY LAVINA SILVEUS, b. 15 Aug. 1882, Johnson Twsp, Christian Co., Ill. d. 31 May 1954, Wichita, Ks; buried White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Atonement Lot 215, Space 2

m. 29 May, 1901, BERTIE ELMER HAYS, b. 3 Feb. 1881, Christian Co., Ill. d. 22 Jan. 1983 (lacked 12 days of being 102 years old) at Stafford Nursing Home, Wichita; buried White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita.

Her father: Nicholas J. Silveus Her mother: Caroline Fisher

A. GEORGE NICHOLAS HAYS, b. 13 Sept. 1901, Christian Co., Ill.

m. 27 Sept. 1930, LAURA BELLE BUHRER, b. 12 Aug. 1898, Pawnee Co., Ks She died 15 Feb. 1962; buried Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pawnee County, KS Her father: John Jacob Buhrer Her mother: Minnie Richard

1. LEROY ELDON HAYS, b. 28 Oct. 1934, Pawnee Co., Ks.

m.(1) 23 June 1955, VALETTA JONES, b. 29 Oct. 1935, d. 1978 (div)

m. (2) 29 June 1965, ROBERTA JUNE ANDREWS-COCHRAN, in Wichita, KS b. 18 May, 1936, Sedgewick County, KS Her father: Corwin Andrews II, Her mother: Crystal Williams

a. CAROL LOU COCHRAN, b. 11 June, 1960, Wichita. Her father, Kenneth J. Cochran

b. RICHARD ELDCN HAYS, b. 20 July, 1967, Wichita, KS

2. GEORGE LAWRENCE HAYS, b. 18 Dec. 1941, Barton Co. Hosp. Gt. Bend, KS

m. 2 Dec. 1960, JANET BELLE ATHERTON, b. 9 Apr. 1942, Wichita Her father: Art E. Atherton Her mother: Ethel Janet Vangilden

a. GREGG ALLAN HAYS, b. 8 Nov. 1962, Wichita, Sedgewick Co., KS

M.

b. LAURA BETH HAYS, b. 16 Sept. 1966

B. LUCY MARIE HAYS, b. 9 Nov. 1903, Johnson Twsp. Christian Co., Ill.

m. 12 Apr. 1925 WILLIAM GALE BOSTON, b. 11 Aug. 1904, Sangamon Co., Ill. d. 17 June 1979, Kenora, Ontario, Canada, on fishing trip. His father: Purley Grandison Boston His mother: Sedalia Landers

1. GEORGE FRANCIS BOSTON, b. 17 Jan. 1927, Johnson T., Christian Co. Ill.

m. 29 June, 1951, BETTY ELAINE RUBIN, in Farina, Ill. b. 18 Feb. 1934, Effingham, Ill. Her father: Elmer W. Rubin Her mother: Cordelia Engel

a. THOMAS GEORGE BOSTON, b. 12 Jan. 1953, Norfolk, Va. d.27 Apr. 1957; buried Farina Cemetery, Ill.

b. BRADLEY WILLIAM BOSTON, b. 21 May, 1954, Salem, Marion Co., Ill.

c. JULIA ELAINE BOSTON, b. 29 June 1959, Vandalia, Fayette, Co.

d. LISA RHEA BOSTON, b. 7 Mar. 1962, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Fla.

m. 23 Sept. 1978, AUDREY ?, in Tampa, Fla.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-2 MARY LAVINA SILVEUS and BERTIE ELMER HAYS (Continued)

B. LUCY MARIE HAYS and WILLIAM GALE BOSTON (Continued)

2. MARY SEDALIA BOSTON, b. 24 July 1929, Johnson Twsp., Christian Co., Ill.

m. 26 Oct. 1952 JAMES EARL WALKER, b. 10 Sept. 1928, Carbondale, Jackson Co., Ill. His father: William Wyatt Walker His mother: Bessie Lee

MARY BOSTON WALKER receives appointment. At the suggestion of Carbondale Campus Chancellor, Robert W. MacVicar at SIU and on the recommendation of the Faculty Sub-Council, Mrs. Walker was appointed "ombudsman", one of only two women serving in this capacity at more than 50 college campuses in America. She served as "grievance man for students," and not only heard many complaints, but also solved many problems. Read of her accomplishments on the next two pages. She also served as Assistant to the Chancellor since 1979, and has worked at SIU 35 years by 1986. Congratulations, Mary! (Ed)

GALE BOSTON DIES ON FISHING TRIP - Gale Boston, 74, collapsed and died suddenly while preparing to go on a fishing trip while vacationing in Lenora, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, June 17, 1979, with his wife, Lucy, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Monical. They left Farina on Friday, arrived in Canada on Saturday and Gale was stricken about 8:30 a.m. Sunday.

William Gale Boston was born on August 11, 1904, in Christian County, Illinois, and a son of Purley Grandison and Sedalia Landers-Boston. He married Lucy Hays on April 12, 1925, in Christian County.

Mr. and Mrs. Boston and family moved to Farina in 1945 after Gale had started a Chevrolet dealership here. He continued in this business until 1958.

He ran for the office of Farina Village Trustee on April 17, 1951, and was not only victorious but also received the most votes. His final term expired this year and he decided against running as his health had begun to fail. He attended his final meeting as a board member on May 7, 1979, having served 28 consecutive years in that capacity. He was appointed as supervisor of LaClede Township on Thursday, March 24, 1950, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Frank Woerner on March 10, 1950. He remained as supervisor for 17 years, being defeated by E. E. Jahraus, write-in candidate, on April 5, 1977. He was also a member of the Brown Christian Church near Omega, served on the Fayette County Fair Board and was a deputy sheriff for several years.

Survivors include his wife, Luxy of Farina, son, George F. (Bud) Boston of Brandon, Florida; daughter, Mary Walker of Carbondale; two brothers, Lowell Boston of Mira Loma, California and Merle Boston of Galva; three sisters, Ferne Boston and Gladys Denton, both of Owaneco, and Grace Summers of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida; three grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gereld and Percy Boston, and a grandson, Tommy Boston.

The funeral will be conducted at the Rankin-Stonecipher Funeral Home in Farina on Thursday, June 21, 1979, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Arlie Mulvaney of Pana officiating. The Farina Village Board has issued a proclamation for all businesses to close during the funeral hour from 2 to 3 p.m. in his honor. Burial will be in the Farina Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Heart Fund or the American Cancer Society.

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Mary’s Grandfather, BERT E. HAYS’

100^th Birthday

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-2 MARY LAVINA SILVEUS and BERTIE ELMER HAYS (Continued)

C. ALFRED ELMER HAYS, b. 5 June 1906, Christian County, Ill.

m. 28oct. 1933 GENEVA MARIE LAMBIRD, Salem, Ill., b. 4 Jan. 1915, Farina Ill. Her father: Walter Lambird Her mother: Minnie Golden Merritt

NORMA JEAN HAYS, b. 13 June, 1934, Kinmundy, Marion Co., Ill.

m. 16 May 1953 ARTHUR DWAIN FORD in Wichita, b. 4 July 1930, Nashville, Kansas. His father: Francis E. Ford His mother: Anne Marie (Kenny) Olson

a. FRANCIS EDWARD FORD, b. 22 May, 1954, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Ks.

YOUNGSTER FINDS OUT About Cactus The Thorny Way -

A Wichita lad sat down in some cactus Thursday evening. He accumulated enough thorns that treatment at Wesley Hospital was necessary. Edward Ford, 2 �, learned about cactus at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ford, 2024 S. Kansas. Attendants said the cactus was removed from his hips, legs, feet, arms and hands. He was dismissed after treatment.

(Sorry, Eddie, about the thorny cactus, and that it had to be you, but we like a few ‘stickery’ stories to ‘spice up’ our history a bit! (EHS -ed)

b. MARK ALFRED FORD, b. 5 May, 1956, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kans.

c. KATHLEEN MARIE FORD, b.6 Feb. 1958 if

d. CYNTHIA JEAN FORD, b. 8 Aug. 1960 if 11

2. JIMMIE WAYNE HAYS, b. 18 Apr. 1938, Kinmundy, Marion Co., Ill.

m. 9 June 1962 KATHY LEWIS, b.

a. DAVID, b.

b. JULIE, b.

c. ELIZABETH, b.

3.MARY LOU HAYS, b. 23 July, 1943, Salem, Marion Co., Ill. m. 7 Aug. 1964, STEWART HAROLD ROBTNSON II, b.

a. KELLY ROBINSON, b.

From The Beechcrafter, Wichita, Kansas, August 25, 1971 -

After 20 years service, ALFRED E. HAYS (814) retired as a sheet metal assembler. In metalbond at Plant III for about 6 months, he formerly was assigned to subassembly work, working with various aircraft models. Hays said, "has a lot of Model 18 time". He now plans to move to Michigan to be near a daughter and catch up on his fishing.

D. ANETTA IRENE HAYS, b. 23 Oct. 1908, Christian County, Ill. (Johnson Twsp.)

m.11 Feb. 1950 HENRY JONAS TRAPP, JR., b. 25 Mar. 1903, Altamont, Kansas. He d. 16 Oct. 1968; buried Green Valley Cem., East of Furley, Kans.

His father: HENRY JONAS TRAPP, SR. His mother: IDA BELLE SUDDETH

A-1 JOHN BOU SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-2 MARY IAVINA SILVEUS and BERTIE ELMER HAYS (Continued)

E. ORPHA MAY HAYS, b. 12 July, 1911, Johnson Twsp. Christian Co., Ill. d. 4 Aug. 1985, buried White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Ks.

MILITARY RECORD: Orpha enlisted in the Army Nurse Corp, 25 May, 1943. She served as a nurse, general duty, in the Southern Philippines. She received the Meritorious Unit Award, American Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Bronze Star, 1 Overseas Service Bar, AP Campaign Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, and the World War II Victory Medal. She was honorably discharged 30 Jan. 1946 at Des Moine, Iowa.

Shortly after returning home from Military Service, Orpha sought employment at the VA Hospital in Wichita, Kansas, where she worked until her retirement, giving the best of her life for the care of Service Personnel. She purchased a home near the hospital where she and her father lived until her health gave way. When she became too ill to care for him, she had to place him in a Nursing Home, much to her regret. She survived him by only 2 � years. Surely, it could be said of her that she was a ‘good and faithful servant who fought the good fight well’!

F. DOROTHY GENEVA HAYS, b. 14 Apr. 1914, Johnson Twsp., Christian Co. Ill.

m. 28 July, 1951, HOLLAND DAVIS, b.

1.DAVID DAVIS, b.

M. ?

a. DANIELLE DAVIS, b.

2.BRUCE DAVIS, b.)

3.KAREN DAVIS, b.) (Holland’s, children by a previous marriage)

G. JOHN RAYMOND HAYS, b. 25 Oct. 1916, Johnson Twsp., Christian Co., Ill.

MILITARY RECORD: John enlisted in the 391^st Armored Field Artillery Bn., 30 June, 1941 at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas. He served as a cannoneer at Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Ardennes Central Europe, receiving the Good Conduct Medal and the American Defense Service Ribbon. John was honorably discharged the 31 Oct, 1945 at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas.

m.27 July, 1946, ELIZABETH GWEN GILMORE, b. 27 Sept. 1915, Lake Crystal, Minn. Her father: Edward N. Gilmore Her mother: Nellie Evans

H.BERT EUGENE HAYS, b. 9 May, 1919, Johnson Twsp., Christian Co., Ill.

MILITARY RECORD: EUGENE became an Aviation Machinist’s Mate, 3^rd Class, V-6, USNR (SV). He received training for Tool and Dye in Aircraft Sheetmetal work at Norman, Oklahoma and Memphis, Tennessee. He served at NTS, Farragut, Idaho and CASU Scout Observation Service Unit 3. He was honorably discharged from Norman, Okla.

H-2 MARY LAVINA SILVEUS & BERTIE ELMER HAYS –

LONG MARRIAGE BROKEN BY DEATH, May 31, 1954. Mrs. Mary Silveus-Hays, 71, of 825 N. Madison Ave., Wichita, died Monday morning in St. Francis Hospital. She and her husband celebrated their 53^rd Wedding Anniversary Saturday.

Mrs. Hays was born 15 Aug., 1882 in Taylorville, Ill. She came to Wichita 12 years ago from Larned, Kansas. She was a member of Asbury Methodist Church.

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HARVEY SILVEUS and wife CORA

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MARY SILVEUS-HAYS (Right) and her Aunt TENA FISHER PRICE

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BERT E. HAYS, ORPHA HAYS, and MARY SILVEUS-HAYS

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-2 MARY LAVINA SILVEUS and BERTIE ELMER HAYS (Continued)

In addition to her husband, Bert, survivors include her mother, Mrs. N. J. Silveus of Decatur, Ill., four daughters, Mrs. Irene Trapp of 1024 N. Spruce, Mrs. Dorothy Davis of 1325 Kechi Rd., Mrs. Lucy Boston of Farina, Ill., and Miss Orpha Hays of the home, four sons, Alfred of 2232 N. Estelle Ave., John of 1714 Waco Ave., George of Larned, and Bert Jr. at home, four sisters, Mrs. Ida Mitchell, of Port Washington, Ohio, Mrs. Amanda Stivers of Moweaqua, Ill., Mrs. Edna Salisbury and Mrs. Edith Salisbury, both of Decatur, Ill., four brothers, Charles Silveus of Auburn, Ill., Harvey Silveus of Decatur, Ill., John Silveus of Alton, Ill., and Elmer Silveus, Heber Springs, Ark., 11 grand children and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. H. A. Kuhns, pastor of Asbury Methodist Church will be in charge of services. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas.

IN MEMORIAM

Mary L. Hays, August 15, 1882 - May 31, 1954

Services: Downing Mortuary Chapel, June 2, 1954, at 2:00 P.M.

Clergyman: Rev. H. A. Kuhns Soloist: Bobbie Pendell

Songs: "My God and I" and "Beyond the Sunset" Organist: Mrs. Edith Swanson

Pall Bearers: John Mead, Ben Bailey, Alfred Guthrie, Frank Skinnell, Will F. Wolfe, and Owen Graham

Interment: White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Wichita, Kansas.

And so this Emblem shall forever be a Sign of Immortality

Date: July 22, 1954

This is to certify and commemorate the installation on this date of a Bronze Memorial as an eternal tribute to the Life and Death of Mary L. Hays Who was born 1882, and departed this life 1954.

"The kiss of the sun for pardon,

The Song of the birds for mirth

You are nearer God’s heart in a garden

Than anywhere else on earth."

Sister of CHARLES SILVEUS Died in Kansas: Charles Silveus, Sr., this city received word Sunday of the death of his sister, Mrs. Mary Hays, 73 years old, in Wichita, Kansas

She is the daughter of Mrs. Caroline K. Silveus, 91 years old, who resides in Decatur, and is well known here. This is the first of her nine children to pass away.

OPEN HOUSE PLANNED FOR 90^th BIRTHDAY: Auburn Illinois, News

BERT E. HAYS of Wichita, former resident of the Zook Community, will observe his 90^th birthday on Feb. 3, 1971. Mr. Hays was born in Johnson Township of Christian County, near Taylorville, Ill., 3 Feb. 1881, the son of George and Anna Chesterman-Hays.

He was engaged in farming on the same farm on which he was born until he moved to Kansas in March, 1929. He has lived in Wichita since June 9, 1942.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERIAN FISHER

H-2 MARY LAVINA SILVEUS and BERTIE ELMER HAYS (Continued)

He was married to MARY LAVINA SILVEUS in May 1901. They became the parents of eight children, four sons and four daughters. Mrs. Hays has been deceased since May 31, 1954. Mr. Hays makes his home with his daughter, Orpha.

Son, George lives near Larned, and is spending the winter in Casa Grande, Ariz., Mrs. Lucy Boston lives in Farina, Ill. Two sons, Alfred and John live in Wichita, Mrs. Irene Trapp also lives in Wichita. Mrs. Dorothy Davis resides in Everett, Wash., and Bert Eugene lives in Salt Lake City, Utah. There are 11 grand children and 20 great, grandchildren.

Mr. Hays was a brother to the late John H. Hays of the Zook Community. In spite of his advanced years, Mr. Hays is active and spends much of his time watching TV, reading and watching the wild birds feeding at his back yard feeder. He has been very proud of his well-kept lawn, but had to give up that enjoyable pass-time after an illness last June.

An open house in observance of his birthday is being planned at his home at 551 Elpyco, Wichita, Kansas, 67218, on Sunday, Jan. 31. A card shower from friends in this area would be greatly appreciated.

The Tiller and Toiler, Larned, Kansas

Bert Hays, Orpha Hays, Mrs. Irene Trapp of Wichita, Eugene Hays of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Lucy Boston of Farina, Ill., and Mrs. Dorothy Davis of Slidell, La., are visiting their son and brother, George Hays at Zook. Also they will visit with Mrs. Ben Sooby, Sr. a niece and cousin. while here.

The Tiller and Toiler, Larned, Kansas

BERT ELMER HAYS

A life of remarkable longevity has been lived out in our midst.

Bert Elmer Hays was born on February 3, 1881, in a log cabin in Christian County, Illinois, and went to his long home on January 22, 1983, having fallen only twelve days short of experiencing his 102^nd birthday.

Mr. Hays’ father served in the Civil War from Somerset County, Pennsylvania, after which he moved to central Illinois.

Bert was one of seven children born to George Henry and Ann Chesterman Hays, one of whom, Arminda Belle died as a small child.

On May 29, 1901, Bert was married to Mary Lavina Silveus. To this home were born eight children, all of whom survive their father’s passing.

Mr. Hays moved his family to Pawnee County, Kansas in 1929, and to Wichita in 1942. Here he worked at numerous jobs, particularly at Boeing, during World War II. He retired in 1949 due to losing his hearing.

Bert was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church until 1957 when he attended the Free Methodist Church. He had read the Bible through many time.

For many years, he had made his home with his daughter, Orpha, until ill health forced him to move to Stafford Nursing Home, where he passed away.

Bert Hays was a soft-spoken, serene man who loved the out of doors. He kept an immaculate lawn, enjoyed his flowers and once spent his birthday money buying food for his birds.

BERT ELMER HAY’D - Biography

Bert Elmer Hays was born in a log house on the family farm in Christian County, Illinois, on February 3, 1881. His father, George Henry Hey, served in the Civil War from S6merset County, Pennsylvania. After the war ended he moved from Pennsylvania to central Illinois. Here he met and married Anna Chesterman in Christian County, on Feb. 4, 1869. They homesteaded on a small farm south of Taylorville, Illinois. To this union were born John Henry, Nov. 20, 1869; Mary Flora, Jan. 1, 1872; George Francis (Frank), June 13, 1873; Orpha May, Nov. 29, 1878; Bert Elmer, Feb. 3, 1881; Harvey Louis, Mar. 17, 1884. One daughter, Arminda Belle, died as a small child.

Soon after George Henry’s marriage to Anna Chesterman, the Hay name was changed to Hays, because Anna thought the name too short and many people were using the plural name. But George Henry’s Civil War marker bears the name HAY. Irene Hays Trapp and niece, Edith Hays Sooby, have done a lot of research on the family history and were able to trace the Hay family back to Scotland.

Bert married Mary Lavina Silveus on May 29, 1901. To this union were born four sons and four daughters. All are living today. They range in age from 61 years to 79. They are George Nicholas, Wichita; Lucy Marie (Hays) Boston, Farina, Illinois; Alfred Elmer, Holland, Michigan; Annette Irene Hays) Trapp, who now resides in Salt Lake City, Utah; Orpha Malay, Wichita, with whom Bert has resided for many years; Dorothy Geneva (Hays) Davis, Salt Lake City; John Raymond, Wichita; and Bert Eugene of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Bert raised his family on the farm where he was born. His parents moved to Taylorville shortly after he and Mary were married. He remained on the family farm until 1929, when he moved to Pawnee County, Kansas. There had been many years of crop failures due to flooding, etc. Several acres of the farm are now the backwaters of the Taylorville Lake. Bert decided to move to Kansas where his oldest brother, John, had farmed for many years. But the depression came and Bert only farmed a few years in Pawnee County. He did odd jobs for a time and worked as custodian of the Zook Community School for several years. The school no longer exists, but the four younger children Graduated from High School there.

In 1942,Bert and @ry decided to move to Wichita where three of their children were employed. During World War II, he worked at Boeing in the cafeteria or the food-line. Two sons and one daughter served in the military service during this time. John was in the Army and served in the 3^rd Armored Division in Europe. Bert Eugene served in the States and helped keep the Navy planes ready for service. Orpha was in the Army Nursing, Corp and was overseas in the Philippines. Daughter Dorothy was the only one at home during those years. She worked at Boeing.

After the War, Bert worked as a custodian at Wesley Hospital. His hearing was failing him so he retired in 1949.

Bert and Mary were members of the Asbury Methodist Church when they lived on North Madison Street. After the move in 1957 to a home near the Veterans Hospital, where Orpha was employed, Bert attended the Free Methodist Church until his hearing became such a handicap.

Bert and Mary celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in May 1951. It was a glorious day for Bert.

Mary Hays was in poor health for several years. She died in May 1954. Since then Bert has depended on daughter Orpha and they became very close.

Bert loved to work in the yard and he kept an immaculate lawn and yard until an illness in his 89^th year. But he has remained active and alert. His deafness end his recent poor eyesight have been his biggest handicaps. Due to increasing handicaps and the illness of his daughter, Orpha, Bert has resided in the Stafford Nursing Home at 2280 S. Minneapolis for four months. He ambulates with a walker and wheel chair. His biggest problem is communication. But he has a good memory for his years. Since his admission to the Nursing Home he dwells more on past events because he says he has nothing- else to do.

The Hays family has a history of living over the usual life span. Oldest brother, John, lived south of Larned and died at age 90 years and 6 months; Brother Frank lived in Taylorville, Illinois. He almost made it to 100, but died at age 09 years and 6 months. Sister Flora Schiver lived in Casey, Illinois; she died at 88. Sister Orpha McMunn lived in Mulvane and Emporia most of her life; she died at 91. Youngest brother, Harvey was an invalid for many years and only lived to be 66 years of age. Bert is the only remaining sibling.

Bert never drank or smoked end he lived a very simple life. He has always accepted life as it comes. He is loved and respected by his family, friends, neighbors and those who are now caring for him at the Stafford Nursing Home.

Daughter Orpha

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-2 MARY T-AVINA SILVEUS and BERTIE ELMER HAYS (Continued)

Mrs. Hays preceded him in death in 1954, but he is survived by his sons, George N. and John R. both of Wichita, Alfred E. of Holland, Michigan, and Bert E. of Salt Lake City; as well as his daughters, Orpha of Wichita; Irene Trapp and Dorothy Davis, both of Salt Lake City; and Lucy Boston of Farina, Illinois. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, eight great, great grandchildren, as well as many other relatives and friends who loved this quiet man.

H-3 ELMER J. SILVEUS, b. 17 July 1884, Christian County, Illinois. d.10 Sept. 1972, Dover, Tuscarawas Co.,-Ohio; buried Wilmot Cemetery, Dover, Ohio.

M. GRACE KING, b. 25 May 1884; d. 28 Aug. 1955, buried Wilmot Cem.

A. SAMUEL SILVEUS, b. (Lived in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in 1967)

m. 20 Sept. 1930, LINA TEEPLES (See page 20-a for their family)

B. MARY SILVEUS, b. 22 Aug. 1914, Dundee, Ohio, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio. m. 14 Nov. 1934, JOHN JACOB PHILLABAUM, b. 5 Apr. 1913, Saskatchewan, Canada. His father: Edward Phillabaum His mother: Genevive Saxer

1. GEORGIA LEE PHILL-ABAUM, b. 15 June 1937, Dundee, Ohio.

m.(l) 4 Sept. 1954, GERALD P. JOHNSON, b.

a. MICHAEL QUIN JOHNSON, b. 18 Oct. 1955, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

b. JOHN LEWIS @R JOHNSON, b. 7 Aug. 1957, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

c. DENNIS PAUL JOHNSON, b. 25 May, 1960, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

d. DARLYNN SUE JOHNSON, b. 24 May, 1964, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

m. (2) 29 Aug.1964 CLAUDE J. MANNING, b.

e. ALVIN DEAN MANNING, b. 16 Dec. 1966, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

2. HELEN LOUISE PHILLABAUM, b. 24 Aug. 1940, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

m. 8 Aug. 1956 ROBERT C. GRUBER, b.

3.LAWRENCE LEE PHILLABAUM, b. 28 Dec. 1942, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

4.LARRY JUNIOR PHILLABAUM, b. 13 Apr. 1945, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

5. RONALD DEAN PHILLABAUM, b. 21 Dec. 1947, Dover, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

FORMER RESIDENT RECALLS EARLY DAYS AT OWANECO Miss Fern Boston, postmistress at Owaneco, recently received the following letter from ELMER J. SILVEUS of Dover, Ohio, a former resident of the Owaneco Community.

Owaneco News, Oct. 24, 1957

Dear Old Timers: As my mind travels back past fifty years ago, I recall it is said, if you drive out of the old town (Owaneco) you will want to come back. Well, that is a place that I have not forgotten some sacred spots. To me one was Grandpa Silveus’ old broom shop. Now, he has been dead a little over 54 years.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-3 ELMER J. SILVEUS and GRACE KING (Continued)

I call to mind the many shouts of the old Free Methodist Church and the old Mound Chapel, also the U.B. Church and the M.E. Church 50 years ago. I was not raised with a silver spoon and "hard work will kill No man", and "poverty is no disgrace," but I must say this: "A man’s beginning is not his ending." I can say it was 53 years ago since I was converted and sanctified, and now in my 51 years of ministry I have read the New Testament 314 times.

This is a little history from one of the old town boys from Owaneco. I am the oldest member left of the Silveus family that came to Owaneco when I was 14 years of age, and now at 73 years of age I still cut wood and saw with a two-man saw all by myself. I eat three meals a day and enjoy my Limburger cheese and fried chicken. I can call to mind the many rabbit hunts around Owaneco. Well, this is ‘Butch’ as they call me.

Elder Elmer J. Silveus, Dover, Ohio

About ELDER ELMER SILVEUS, Tuscarawas Co., Dover, Ohio. Oct. 10, 1964 Wonderful Life, by Juanita Abel, Dailey Reporter, Women’s Editor

An elderly little man with a bushy graybeard is seen rummaging through trashcans at stores along 3^rd St., and immediately speculation begins. He is a hermit! He lives in a shack filled with the junk he collects; he is an eccentric, who wanders into town occasionally to forage for rubbish; he is associated with some organization that doesn’t permit members to shave! But, a brief conversation with the kind old gentleman quickly proves these statements are merely wrong guesses. An hour’s conversation with the octogenarian was a fascinating experience, as he unfolded his life story with English employed by an educated man.

The subject is Elder Elmer Silveus who resides in a little apartment at the rear of 212 N. Tuscarawas Ave., Dover, Ohio. Despite any rumors, the little place is spotlessly clean, as is its occupant, and not a piece of junk is in sight.

More than a 100 years ago the Silveus family (Grandpa was a Mennonite Minister) emigrated to Winesburg, Ohio, from their home in Lancaster, Pa. They helped build Longnecker Mennonite Church near Winesburg, where services have been held for 127 years with an average Sunday attendance of 125. Later the family moved to Buckeye Prairie, Ill., and it was there that Elmer was born on 17 July, 1884.

As a young man, he decided that his work was to preach the gospel and aid the less fortunate, as the ministry that was to last 56 years began about 63 years ago.

In his youth, Elmer attended school at Trail and it was there that he met Grace King, who later became his wife and helpmate.

Elmer attended American Bible Institute in Indiana and Moody Bible School in Chicago and Grace attended the Cincinnati Bible School. She had a lovely voice, and she was able to help greatly - with the music in the Mission.

The couple "homesteaded", as Elmer puts it, in a log cabin in Randolph County, Ark., and with a bit of justifiable pride he recalls that four young men entered the ministry after attending services in the little church he headed there.

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ELMER J. SILVEUS and his family son, Samuel, his wife, Grace King Silveus, and daughter, Mary, who was born in August of 1914.

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REV. ELMER J. SILVEUS taken when he lived in Dover, Ohio, shortly before his death in 1972.

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A SILVEUS Which one?

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULPB-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHERH-3 ELMER J. SILVEUS and GRACE KING (Continued)His teaching included Missions in Western States and Mexico and rehabilitation work in the state and federal penal institutions.

Following the death of his wife nine years ago, the man with the sparkling eyes and gentle voice moved back to Dundee, Ohio, where his only daughter, Mrs. John (Mary) Phillabaum resides. He has a son, Samuel, who lives in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and 18 grand and great, grandchildren.

A man accustomed to a lot of out-door exercise, he commuted to Dover on foot almost daily till about four years ago, when he made Dover his permanent home.

"I can only take short walks now", he explained. "I used to walk 10 or more miles a day, but I’ve cut down to three or four now" . Much of his walking is through the woods where he gathers berries, herbs, fruit and flowers. A bright bouquet of bittersweet on my living-room coffee table is a pleasant reminder of a recent visit with Silveus.

"You know," he said with a chuckle, "people think I’m an oddity because I wear this beard, and the explanation is very simple. I have a skin disorder that flares up when I shave, so I just quit shaving. I suppose I do have some unusual habits, but I guess a man of my age is entitled to a few eccentricities."

A man his age also is entitled "to take things easy", but this one doesn’t. He recently opened up the Upper Room Mission in an apartment above his living quarters, where he conducts services Sunday afternoons and Bible School Monday and Thursday evenings.

And, it is here that the items he collects are used. Clothing and other useful things are given to those who need them, and a mended toy or trinket gladdens the heart of a youngster. Mr. Silveus, despite the fact that he has the use of only one eye, reads without glasses since regaining what he calls 11 second sight", a number of years ago. His health is good, memory excellent, and he attributes these blessings to the fact that he has taken care of the body God gave him. "I encourage my people to live right," he stated. "I don’t believe in taking narcotic drugs, over eating, or being idle."

"I think if people took long walks, ate properly, and lived clean lives they have every opportunity to live a long life. God intended for man to be king and if he cannot rule his own life he probably won’t be very successful with any other job he undertakes."

Although hunting and fishing are no longer a part of his life and he is not able to be as active as he once was, Elder Silveus plans to continue doing the Lord’s work for a long time.

OBITUARY from The Times Reporter, Dover-New Philadelphia, Ohio, Monday, Sept. 11, 1972

REV. E. J. SILVEUS - Rev. E. J. Silveus, 88, of 322 Cross St., Dover, pastor of the Interdenominational Church in Dover, Died Sunday in the extended care unit of Union Hospital. Born in Illinois, he was a son of Nicholas and Caroline Fisher-Silveus. His wife, the former Grace King, Dundee, died in 1955.

Surviving are a son and daughter, Samuel of Cuyahoga Falls, and Mrs. John (Mary) Phillabaum of Dundee. Two sisters; Mrs. Ida Mitchell of Waynesburg, and Mrs. Edith Sailsbery of Richland Center, Wisc. 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Four brothers and three sisters also preceded him in death.

Rev. Lincoln Pyle of Pennsylvania will officiate at services, Wednesday at 1 p.m. In Lewis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Wilmot Cemetery.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-3 ELMER J. SILVEUS and GRACE KING (Continued)

A. SAMUEL SILVEUS and LINA TEEPLES (Continued) (div. when Sammy was a baby.)

1. ALFRED DARRELL SILVEUS, b. 26 Dec. 1931, Dundee, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, at home of Grandmother, Edith Teeple’s.

M. WANDA VANDERBUILT, of Paducah, KY. (div)

a. AL DARRELL SILVEUS, b. Oct. 1956

b. TRESSA ANN SILVEUS, b. 1962, Erie, Pa., d. July 1963

c. CHRISTINA SILVEUS, b. Sept. 1963 11 VI

2. KATHLEEN ROSE SILVEUS, b. 15 July 1933, Dundee, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.

M. 1941, CHARLES YOUNG, b. 20 Nov. m. in Massillon, Ohio.

a. SALLY ANN YOUNG, b. 18 Oct. 1949

M. RICHARD DEVORE, b.

1. son DEVORE, b.

M. PATRICIA PARLISHA, b.

2.BRION RICHARD DEVORE, b. 30 Nov. 1971

b. TERRY YOUNG, b. 25 Nov. 1952, Erie, Pa.

c. KENNETH YOUNG, b. 18 July 1954 "

d. JEFFREY YOUNG, b. 27 Sept. 1956 "

e. GREGORY YOUNG, b. 9 Nov. 1958

f. KEVIN RAY YOUNG, b. 19 May 1959? ) (twins)

g. CHARLOTTE FAYE YOUNG, b. 19 May 1959? Erie, Pa. )

3.MAX JOSEPH SILVEUS, b. 16 June, 1940, Dundee, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.

M. SONJI HICKS, b.

a. CRAIG WILLIAM SILVEUS, b. 14 Nov.

b. CARRIE LYNN SILVEUS, b. 6 Nov.

c. KRISTEN SILVEUS, b. 6 Aug.

d. ERIC SILVEUS, b. 15 Oct.

e. DAWN SILVEUS, b. 10 Sept.

(No years given for these children’s births.)

4.DALLAS RAY SILVEUS, b. 16 may 1945, Dundee, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.)

m. 11 Sept. 1971, ROBERTA JONES, b.(twins)

5.ALICE FAYE SILVEUS, b. 16 May 1945 VI it

M. May 1967, DUANE BROWN

a. SHEILA MARGARITE BROWN, b. June 1970.

6. SAMUEL JOE SILVEUS, b. 13 Aug. 1949, Massillon, Ohio.

M. LINDA DOUGIAS, b.

a. TAMMY SILVEUS, b. 8 June 1968b. MACHELLE SILVEUS, b. June 1970.

LINA m. (2) 18 Sept. 1964, RAYMOND A. BROWN.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-4 JOHN JOHNSON SILVEUS, b. 16 Dec. 1885, Christian County, Illinois. 22 Sept. 972, St. Anthony Hospital, Alton, Ill., buried Valhalla Memorial Park, Godfrey, Illinois.

M. NELLIE MARGARET KELLEY, b. d. July 1956, buried Decatur.

A.LUCILLE SILVEUS (Nellie’s daughter), b.

M. NOAH MAYBERRY, b.

B.CLARENCE MELVIN SILVEUS, b. 17 July, 1917

M. MARDELL RUTH OLTMAN, b-8 -July, 1922

Her father: Hermann John Oltman Her mother: Jennie Margaret Manhusen

1.PAUL ALAN SILVEUS, b. 9 May, 1947, Pekin, Tazwell Co., Ill.

2.LINDA ANN SILVEUS, b. 27 Oct. 1949,

C.ALICE LUELLA SILVEUS, b. 5 Dec. 1921

m. 9 Oct. 1942 MARVIN HARRY MEISENHEIMER, b. 16 Feb. 1922, Pulaski, Ill.

His father: Marion Meisenheimer His mother: Sally Martin

1.EVERETT M. MEISENHEIMER, b. 13 July, 1947, Alton, Illinois

m. 22 Jan. 1966

2. DAVID E. MEISENHEIMER, b. 23 Dec. 1948, Alton, Illinois

3. SUSAN L. MEISENHEIMER, b. 21 Sept. 1952, Alton, Illinois

4. DANIEL M. MEISENHEIMER, b. 27 Nov. 1954, Woodriver, Illinois

D. BERNARD LEON SILVEUS, b. 6 Jan. 1.927, Decatur, Illinois

M. BETTY MAXINE SAWYER, b. 4 -Feb. 1931, Alton, Illinois

Her father: Charles Sawyer Her mother: Clara Lee Moon

1. DANA LON SILVEUS, b. 18 Mar. 1949, , Alton, Illinois

m. 3 Feb. 1968 PATRICIA SMITH, b.

2.DONALD ALLEN SILVEUS, b. 5 Oct. 1951, Alton, Illinois

3.MICHAEL EUGENE SILVEUS, b. 27 May, 1958, Alton, Illinois

4.PAMELA SUE SILVEUS. b. 4 Dec. 1964, Alton, Illinois

E. EVELYN SILVEUS, b.

M. RAYMOND SCHINDEWOLF, b.

F. HAROLD SILVEUS, b.

G. GENE SILVEUS, b.

H. EDWARD SILVEUS, b. In 1972 lived in Dow, Ill.

I.LONNIE SILVEUS, b. In 1972 lived in Bethalto, Ill.

J. JACK SILVEUS, b. In 1972 lived in Indio, Calif.

DEATH NOTICE in Alton Evening Telegraph, September 23, 1972 -

John J. Silveus, age 86, of 238 s. Dooley Drive, Alton, Illinois, died at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, September 22, at St. Anthony’s Hospital after a two week illness.

Survivors include three daughters; Mrs. Noah Mayberry, Decatur; Mrs. Raymond Schindewolf, Alton; and Mrs. Marvin Meisenheimer, East Alton; six sons, Harold, East Alton; Clarence, Pekin, Illinois; Gene, Alton; Edward, Dow Illinois; Lonnie, Bethalto, Illinois; and Jack of Indio, California; and a sister, Mrs. Edith Sailsbury of Wisconsin.

Smith Funeral Home of Alton was in charge of the arrangements. Rev Howard Todd Taylor, pastor, First Southern Baptist Church, Alton, in charge of services. Burial in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, Godfrey, Illinois

SILVEUS REUNION 1954

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SILVEUS SISTERS & BROTHERS Edna

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Sailsbery, Amanda Stivers, CharleySilveus and John Silveus

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JOHN SILVEUS FAMILY Uncle John, Aunt Nellie, Eddie Silveus & wife, Gene Silveus and friend

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STIVERS FAMILY Aunt Amanda, Dean, Bonnie, Carrol, Darlene, Uncle Harry,

Evelyn, Mary Jane, and Kenneth

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EDNA SAILSBERY FAMILY Mrs. Bill

Butler & Billy, Uncle Ray & Aunt Edna,

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-5 HARVEY N. SILVEUS, b. 8 Oct. 1887, d. 20 Aug. 1970, buried Mt. Gilead .(Born in Christian County, Illinois) Cemetery, Decatur, Ill.

M. (1) 1909 Lottie(div)

m. (2) 1920 Laura, b. ? d. 5 Jan. 1926, buried Mt. Gilead

m. (3) 22 Oct. 1927 CORA DEARMAN, b. 28 June 1900; d. 15 June 1980, Lake Shore Manor, Decatur, Ill., buried

Harvey was in the Navy, World War I. No children. Occupation, carpenter. Member First Church Nazarine & Castle Williams Post #105, American Legion. Uncle Harvey Silveus sang this old Civil War Song to Bert Hays, his brother in-law and Irene Hays-Trapp in his home in Decatur in May 1969.

"It’s Not Always The Bullets That Kill"

Dear Uncle, 0 why are you sighing?

I’ve been watching you all the day.

They said you were a soldier, and

I always thought soldiers were gay.

They said when you were young you fought

in the war and oh how the bullets did fly.

But, I think it’s too bad you are always so sad,

And the bullets have all passes you by.

It’s not always the bullets that kill.

It was a woman so fair and her beauty so rare,

She plied her true love to me under the old willow tree,

But her love passed away and my heart broke that day.

It’s not always the bullets that kill.

A woman’s form darkened the doorway

And a sweet gentle voice cried

"Roy, can’t you see my poor heart is breaking

I heard what you said to my boy.

I married your brother because we both heard."

To save the flag you gave your life.

But it’s all a mistake and you came too late.

Those words cut her heart like a knife.

It isn’t always the bullets that kill

Though some day I pray they will.

Tt was a woman so fair and her beauty so rare

And a face like an angel above,

And she Plied her true love to me beneath the old willow tree.

But her love passed away and my heart broke that day.

And it isn’t always the bullets that kill!

Uncle Harvey said our grandmother, Caroline Silveus, used to sing this song and that is where he learned to sing it. Also Aunt Amanda Stivers sang it to her family years ago. (More about Aunt Amanda later.)

A -1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-5 HARVEY N. SILVEUS and CORA DEARMAN

HARVEY SILVEUS, 82, Native of Christian County Dies at Decatur

Taylorville, Illinois Breeze, Aug. 21, 1970

Harvey N. Silveus, 82, of Decatur, a native of Christian County, died at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon in the American Nursing Center at Decatur.

Mr. Silveus was born at Palmer, Ill., and a son of Nicholas and Caroline Fisher-Silveus. He was a carpenter by trade. He was married Oct. 22, 1927 at Decatur to Cora Dearman. Mr. Silveus was a member of First Church of Nazarene and Castle Williams Post No. 105, American Legion. He was a Navy Veteran of World War I.

Surviving are his widow; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Sailsbery, Decatur, Mrs. Edith Sailsbery, Richland Center, Wisc.; Mrs. Ida Mitchell, Waynesburg, Ohio, and two brothers, John of Alton, and Elmer of Dover, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock Saturday afternoon in the Brintlinger Funeral Home, Decatur, and American Legion Castle Williams Post No. 105 will conduct military rites at the graveside. Burial will be in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur.

MEMORIAL SERVICES for Harvey N. Silveus, born Oct. 8, 1887, Palmer, Illinois. Died Aug. 20, 1970, Decatur, Illinois. Services held at Brintlinger’s Funeral Home, Aug. 22, 1970 at 1:00 P.M. Officiant, The Rev. Dewey Zinn, Boiling Springs Church of God. Vocalist, Harry Barber. Organist, Dorothy Williams. Interment; Mt. Gilead Cemetery. Military Services by Castle Williams Post No. 105 American Legion.

H-6 IDA MAY SILVEUS b. 14 Aug, 1888, Dundee, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.

d.14 Apr. 1973; buried Union Cemetery, Uhrichsville, Ohio.

m. 6 Nov. 1908 ANDREW J. MITCHELL in Taylorville, Ill., b.18 Dec. 1875 in Aronton, Ohio; d. 8 July 1950, bur; Uhrichsville, Ohio. His father: Joseppa Mitchell

A. ARTHUR MITCHELL, b. 30 July 1909, Stonington, Christian County, Ill.

M. ANNA BURTON, b.

B.PAULINE ESTHER MITCHELL, b. 20 July, 1911, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

M. GAYLORD TED McKNIGHT, b.

C. ROSCOE MITCHELL, b. 17 Apr. 1914, Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill.

M. EMMA KIVES, b.

D.CHARLES RAYMOND MITCHELL, b. 3 Dec. 1917 to

M. BETTY HULETT, b.

E.EDNA MITCHELL, b. 15 July, 1919

M. WILLARD KOWNS, b.

F.EDITH MITCH=, b. 17 July, 1921, Decatur, Macon County, Ill.

M. HONDES McINTIRE, b.

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IDA SILVEUS-MITCHELL’S daughter PAULINE

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IDA SILVEUS and brother JOHN J. SILVEUS

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ELOISE SAILSBERY-BUTLER and EDNA LOIS BUTLER

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-6 IDA MAY SILVEUS and ANDREW J. MITCHELL (Continued)

G.ANDREW J. MITCHELL, JR., b.25 Feb. 1923, Decatur, Macon County, Ill.

M. PAULINE JONAWN, b.

H.JAMES W. MITCHELL, b. 5 May, 1925, Ashland, Kentucky

M. BETTY ROSEBURY, b.

OBITUARY - From The Press-News, Waynesburg, Ohio, April 19, 1973 -

IDA MAY MITCHELL - Services were held Tuesday afternoon in the McCreery-Finefrock Funeral Home for Ida May Mitchell who passed away, Saturday, April 14, in Maple View Nursing Home, Louisville, Ohio. Mrs. Mitchell, 84, of 7740 Groverdell St., S.E. Waynesburg, was born in Dundee, Ohio, and had lived in Waynesburg since 1963. She was the widow of Andrew J. Mitchell who died in 1950.

Survivors are four sons, Arthur of Abilene, Tex., Roscoe and Andy of Newcomerstown, and Charles of Waynesburg, three daughters, Mrs. Gaylord (Esther) McKnight of New Philadelphia, Mrs. Willard (Edna) Kowns of Ashland. Ky., and Mrs. Edith McIntyre of Detroit, Mich., 36 grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Edith Sailsbery of Decatur, Illinois.

Rev. Franklin McNutt was the Officiant. The final resting-place was Union Cemetery, Uhrichsville, Ohio.

H-7 AMANDA MATILDA SILVEUS, b.5 Jan. 1894, Tuscarawas County, Ohio.

d. 2 Oct. 1961, Decatur, Ill., buried Assumption, Ill., Greenwood Cemetery

m. 17 Dec. 1913 HARRY STIVERS, b. 29 Nov. 1894, Christian Co., Ill.

d. 25 Feb. 1967, buried Assumption, Ill., Greenwood Cemetery.

His father: Frank Stivers His mother: Clara Mae ?

A.MABLE CATHERINE STIVERS, b. 31 May, 1913, Boody, Macon County, Ill.

m. 2 Nov. 1934 OMAR McKOWN in Springfield, b. 7 May 1909, Cowden, Ill.

d. 20 July, 1969, Decatur, Ill.

His father: William A. McKown, d. 1963 Mother: Bertha Shannon, d. 1953

1.LARRY ARNOLD McKOWN, b. 20 Feb. 1937, Decatur, Ill.

m.24 Nov. 1957 LOUISE ROBAZEL, b. 19 Aug. 1937, Decatur A SABREENA McKOWN, b. 16 Apr. 1962, Milwaukee, Wisc.

b. ERIC McKOWN, b. 29 Mar. 1964, Markham, Cook County, Ill.

c. MICHAEL McKOWN, b.23 July 1966, Hazel Crest, Cook Co., Ill.

2. LOIS ELEANOR McKOWN, b. 7 Oct. 1941, Decatur, Macon County, Ill.

m. 9 Jan. 1960 RICHARD BRION, b. 30 Dec. 1936, Decatur, Ill.

a LESLIE BRION, b. 9 Aug. 1961 Decatur, Ill.

b. LEON BRION, b. 29 Sept. 1962, Valdosta, Ga.

c. DENISE BRION, b. 31 July 1963, Guam

d. LUCI BRION, b. 6 Aug. 1964, Savannah, Ga.

e. ANTHONY BRION, b. 27 Jan. 1966, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

B. KENNETH LAVINE STIVERS, b. 7 Nov. 1914; d. 9 Jan. 1977

m. 29 July 1933 EILEEN ALLEN, b.

1. LONNIE STIVERS (A son was killed in a coal mine accident)

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVETJS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-7 AMANDA MATILDA SILVEUS and HARRY STIVERS (Continued)

C.FRANKLIN NICHOLAS STIVERS, b. 18 Feb. 1916

M. MARY E. KASKY, b. 13 Dec. 1921

Her father: JOSEPH KASKY Her mother: EVA M. ?

a. CHARLES E. STIVERS, b. 1945; b. DARLENE R., b. 1947, Halloman

D.HARRY JUNIOR STIVERS, b. 31 Oct. 1917

E. EDITH GLENDORA STIVERS, b. 13 Aug. 1919, d. 2 Apr. 1979

m. 13 Aug. 1949 ELMER LEROY BELCHER, b. d. 30 Jan. 1975

OBITUARY - Mrs. Elmer L. (Edith G. Stivers) Belcher, 59, of 1472 E. Condit St., died 4:06 a.m., Monday, April 2, 1979 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, Illinois.

Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Home, with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park. Memorials: Macon County Heart Fund.

Mrs. Belcher was born in Assumption, daughter of Harry and Amanda Stivers. She was a member of Oak Grove Church of the Nazarene. She married Elmer L. Belcher in 1949. He died in 1975.

Surviving are daughter, Mrs. Fred (Wilma) West of Decatur, step-daughters, Mrs. Robert (Sandra) Gillaspie of Decatur; Gayle Griffith of Fort Wayne, Ind., brothers, Harry Stivers of Rockford, Frank Stivers of Ramsey, Carroll Stivers of Warrensburg, Dale Stivers of Shelbyville, Dean Stivers of Moweaqua,; sisters, Mable McKeown of Wisconsin, Betty Cook of Crown Point, Ind., Mrs. Herb (Mary Jane) McDonald of Shelbyville, Mrs. John (Bonnie) Kaigley and Evelyn Colier, both of Decatur; Mrs. Charles (Darlene) Stone of Taylorville, and 13 grandchildren.

One brother and one sister preceded her in death.

F. DEAN NILAND STIVERS, b. 15 Aug. 1921, Assumption, Christian Co., Ill.

m. VELMA JUNE RHOADES, b. Her Father: Benjamin Frederick Rhoades Mother: Nettie Belle Dillbeck

1.CARROLL DEAN STIVERS, b. 5 Nov. 1942; d. 29 Nov. 1942

2.FREDERICK DALE STIVERS, b. 19 Oct, 1943, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

M. CHERYL ANN ATER, b.

a. SHARON KAY, b. 8 Jan. 1966, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

b. MICHELE LYNN, b. d. 23 Oct. 1971

3. PAUL DAVID STIVERS. b. 7 Aug. 1945, Moweaqua. Shelby Co. Ill.

4.JOYCE KATHLEEN STIVERS b. 3 Apr. 1947, Moweaqua. Shelby Co. Ill.

M. LAVERN LEE DOWNEN

5.ROBERT WAYNE STIVERS, b. 19 Jan. 1949, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

6.BONNIE LOUISE STIVERS, b. 22 Apr. 1951, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

7.ESTHER KAY STIVERS, b. 30 Oct. 1955, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

8.SANDRA LYNNE STIVERS, b. 29 Oct. 1958, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-7 AMANDA MATILDA SILVEUS and HARRY STIVERS (Continued)

G. CARROLL FRANCIS STIVERS, b. 26 Feb. 1923, Christian County, Ill.

m. 1 Mar. 1947 LEONA MAE STREEVAL, b. 12 Sept. 1926, Decatur, Ill. Her father: G. 0. Streeval Her mother: Hazel ?

1. CARROLL RICHARD STIVERS, b. 20 Aug. 1947, Moweaqua, Shelby Co., Ill.

m. 23 July 1966 KATHLEEN BUTTERFIELD, b.

2. ALAN LEE STIVERS, b. 5 Mar. 1949, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

3. STANLEY STIVERS, b. 4 Nov. 1955, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

4. SHARON ANNB STIVERS, b. 3 June 1958, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

5. HAROLD DAVID STIVERS, b. 30 Dec. 1962, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

H. MARY JANE STIVERS, b. 22 Nov. 1924

m. (1) 13 Dec. 1941 HOWARD EMMERSON BEAR, b. 18 July1914 Decatur, Ill. His father: Otto Bear His mother: Maude ?

1.LORETTA JEAN BEAR, b. 23 Dec. 1958 (adopted) Decatur

2. MICHAEL BEAR, b. 1962 (adopted) of

Howard Emmerson Bear d. 19 Apr. 1970, St. Louis Barnes Hospital

H.MARY JANE STIVERS-BEAR

m.(2) 25 July 1970 HERBERT H. McDonald, b. 10 Apr. 1917, Moweaqua, Ill.

He has a daughter, ANDRA LEE McDonald-BEARD, b. 29 May 1950

I. BETTY LOUISE STIVERS, b. 31 Oct. 1926

M.EDWARD DELOSS COOK, b.

1. BETTY JANE COOK, b. 9 Nov. 1945, Moweaqua, Shelby Co., Ill.

M. CHARLES WRIGHT, b.

2.RUSSELL EDWARD COOK, b. 7 July or Aug. 1949, Decatur, d. 7 Nov. 1949.

3. CONNIE LOIS COOK, b. 4 Dec. 1952 if

J.BONNIE IRENE STIVERS, b. 27 Oct. 1928, Radford, Christian Co., Ill.

m.19 Oct. 1943 JOHN PHILLIP KAIGLEY, b. 14 Jan. 1924, Decatur

His father: George Bernard Kaigley Mother: Anna Ethel ?

1.JOHN PHILLIP KAIGLEY, b. 10 June, 1957, Decatur

2. CONNIE LOUISE KAIGLEY, b. 30 July, 1960 it

3. ANNA IRENE KAIGLEY, b. 7 Oct. 1965 it

K.DALE RICHARD STIVERS, b. 8 Apr. 1930, Radford, Christian Co., Ill.

m.27 June, 1948 LOTTIE B. AUVIL in Moweaqua, b. 17 Aug. 1931,

Cerro Gordo, Illinois

Her father: John H. Auvil Her mother: Ruby F. Peck

1. AMES DALE STIVERS, b. 28 June 1948, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

m.1 Oct. 1967 SONJA K. MARGUIS, b.

2. TERRY WAYNE STIVERS, b. 27 Aug. 1950

3. STEVEN LYNN STIVERS, b. 29 Dec. 1952

L.EDNA EVELYN MAE STIVERS, b. 11 May 1932

M. VIRGINIA DARLENE STIVERS, b. 23 Sept. 1934,Moweaqua, Christian Co., Ill.

M. 22 Feb. 1951 CHARLES THOMAS STONE, b. 9 Jan. 1928, Kentucky

His father: Carl Stone His mother: Frances ?

1. CHARLES LEROY STONE, b. 6 Jan. 1953, Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill.

N. AMANDA LEE STIVERS, b. 13 Apr. 1937, Radford, Christian Co., Ill.

d. 14 May, 1937 at St. Vincent Hospital, Taylorville, Ill.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF MRS. AMANDA STIVERS who died 7 years ago today, Oct. 2, 1961

In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly, tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear Mother, That we do not think of you.

-By all your children and grandchildren

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NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and his wife CAROLINE FISHER SILVEUS

SOME OF THEIR CHILDREN in 1957

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EDITH SILVEUS-SAILSBERY (Mrs. Roy), ELMER J. SILVEUS, AMANDA SILVEUS-STIVERS, EDNA SILVEUS-SAILSBERY (Mrs. Ray).

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-8 EDNA M. SILVEUS, b. 20 Dec. 1896, Dundee, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

d. 19 Nov. 1971, buried Decatur, Macon Co. Memorial Park Cemetery

m. 12 Sept. 1912 RAY T. SAILSBERY, b. 5 Sept. 1891 (m. by Judge O. W. Smith)

His father: Frank Sailsbery His mother: ? Deckert (R. d. 8 May 1975)

A. EDITH ELOISE SAILSBERY, b. 17 Dec. 1912. Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

m.17 Sept. 1927 COY MICHAEL BUTLER, b. 9 Sept. 1906, Hettick, Macoupin County, Illinois married in Shelbyville, Ill. His father: Wm. Thomas Butler His mother: Theodosia Imel

1.EDNA LOIS BUTLER, b. 7 Oct. 1929, Decatur

m.27 Dec. 1947 ALLAN E. SMITH, b. 13 Nov. 1925 (State Police)

His father: Horace Smith His mother: Mabel Thacher

a. MARK ALLEN SMITH, b. 6 Feb. 1951,Greenville, Bond Co., Ill.

b. JAN ABIGAIL SMITH, b. 9 Sept. 1955Ittoifit

c. BRIAN EUGENE SMITH, b. 15 Aug. 1956ifwe

d. MICHAEL MONROE SMITH, b. 15 Mar. 1957

d. 22 June, 1961, buried Greenville Cemetery

e. AMY JO SMITH, b. 2.1 Oct. 1963 Greenville

2.WII-LIAM RAY BUTLER, b. 17 Jan. 1933, Decatur, Ill.

m. 7 Mar. 1957 FLORENCE LOUISE HILL, b. 10 Nov. 1934

Her father: Alfred Hill Her mother: Florence ?

a. MICHELLE LOUISE BUTLER (adopted), b. 27 Oct. 1961, St. Louis, Mo.

b. ERIC WILLIAM BUTLER (adopted), b. 17 June 1964, St. Louis, Mo.

B.FERN EILENE SAILSBERY, b. 16 Mar. 1916; d. 17 Sept. 1916, buried Owaneco Cemetery

OBITUARY - Mrs. Ray (Edna M. Silveus) Sailsbery, 74, of 792 Miller Ct., died at 12:25 P.M. Friday, Nov. 19, 1971, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 3 P.M., Monday in the Dawson & Wikoff Chapel. Burial will be in Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Sailsbery was born in Dundee, Ohio, a daughter of Nicholas and Caroline Fisher Silveus. She had lived in Decatur for 60 years where she was a member of the Free Methodist Church.

She married Ray Sailsbery in Decatur on September 12, 1912.

Surviving are her husband, daughter, Mrs. Coy (Eloise) Butler of Decatur, brothers, Elmer of Dundee, Ohio and John of Alton, Ill., sisters, Mrs. Ida Mitchell of Dover, Ohio and Mrs. Edith Sailsbery of Richland Center, Wisc., two grandchildren and six great, grandchildren. One daughter, five brothers and sisters and one great, grand child preceded her in death.

H-9 EDITH STELLA SILVEUS. b, 20 Dec. 1896, Dundee, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio

d. Dec, 1984 buried Decatur

m. 21 Dec. 1919, ROY ASA SAILSBERY, b. 5 Sept. 1890, Stonington, Christian County, Illinois. m. in Decatur. Roy died Sept. 1950 His father: Frank Sailsbery His mother: Deckert

A. EDNA ELEANOR SAILSBERY, b. 10 Oct. 1920, Macon County, Ill.

M.CLYDE GRAY, b.

1. CLYDE GRAY, JR., b. of Concord Mich.

2. NANCY GRAY, b.

m. ? Zempel, of Edgerton, Wisc.

3. JOYCE GRAY, b., of Spring Arbor, Wisc.

4. PHYLLIS GRAY, b., of Spring Arbor, Wisc.

5. BEVERLY GRAY, b., of Spring Arbor, Wisc.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-3 NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS and CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER

H-9 EDITH STELLA SILVEUS and ROY ASA SAILSBERY (Continued)

B. EDITH LOUISE SAILSBERY, b. 24 Sept. 1922, Ft. Morgan, Colorado

m. 1 Nov. 1946, DALE EUGENE WHEELER, b. 10 Sept. or Oct.1916, Bethany, Ill.

His father: Russell Wheeler His mother: Blanche Sopher

1. LINDA KAY WHEELER, b. 30 July, 1948, Decatur, Ill.

2. DALE RICHARD WHEELER, b. 27 Sept. 1955, Richland Center, Wisc.

C. Baby Boy Sailsbery, b. 13 June 1924, Ft. Morgan, Colo. d. 13 June, 1924

D. ROY ASA SAILSBERY, JR., b. 1 Nov. 1925, Ft. Morgan, Colo. (Weldona)

m. 6 Apr. 1947 ELOISE WHEELER, b. 4 Nov. 1929, Bethany, Ill.

1. MICHAEL SAILSBERY, b. 26 Jan. 1948, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

2. VICKIE SAILSBERY, b. 11 Dec. 1950, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

3. BEVERLY SAILSBERY, b. 26 May, 1953, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

(Eloise’ father: Russell Wheeler Her mother; Blanche Sopher)

E. HAZEL VELERIAN SAILSBERY, b. 19 Feb. 1928, Cerro Gordo Co., Ill.

M. in Decatur, ARTHUR D. HULLINGER, b. 27 Mar. 1923, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

His father: Jasper D. Hullinger His mother: Pearl ?

1. CAROLINE HULLINGER;, b. 22 Aug. 1948, Richland Center, Wisc.

2. ARTHU R "D" HULLINGER, JR., b. 21 July, 1952, Decatur, Macon Co. Ill.

3. JEFFERY "D" HULLINGER, b. 28 Oct. 1966, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

F. RAY DEMPSEY SAILSBERY, b. 14 Apr. 1930, Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

m. 19 Nov. 1949, SHIRLEY KINYON, in Decatur, b. 27 Oct. 1931, in Richland Center, Richland Co., Wisc. Her father: Bernard Kinyon Her mother: Geneviene Theo Anderson

1. STEPHER RAY SAILSBERY, b. 27 Aug. 1950 Decatur, Macon Co., Ill.

2. CURTIS ROY SAILSBERY, b. 29 Jan. 1954, Richland Center, Wisc.

3. SHONA MARY SAILSBERY, b. 3 Feb. 1963, Richland Center, Wisc.

H-10 ROSIE SILVEUS, b.17 Feb. 1903,’Taylorville, Christian Co., Ill. (Owaneco ?) d.17 Feb. 1903, buried Owaneco, Ill.

(This concludes the NICHOLAS JOHNSON and CAROLINE FISHER SILVEUS FAMILY)

B-4 MARY ISOPHENE SILVEUS, b. 20 Apr. 1866, Holmes Co., Ohio. d. 10 Mar. 1936

m. 5 Oct. 1884, ELI COWGILL, b. 6 May, 1849 or 50, Tuscarawas Co., Ohio.

d. 6 Sept. 1927, buried Fairview Cemetery. His father: Samuel Cowgill, Jr. His mother: Louise Dorsey

I-1 ULYSSES E. COWGILL, b. 29 July, 1885, Buckeye, Christian Co., Ill.

d. 20 Jan. 1947, buried Oakwood, Cemetery, Alton, Ill.

m. (1) 7 May, 1909, MYRTLE MELTON, b. 15 Aug. 1887, d. 7 Sept. 1939, Oakwood Cemetery. Her father: Frank Melton Her mother: Gertrude Nevens

A. RALPH HAROLD COWGILL. b. 27 Apr. 1911, Collinsville, Madison Co. Ill. d, 8 Aug. 1938

B.ALBERT EDWARD COWGILL, b. 15 May, 1912, Alton, Madison Co. Ill.

m. 1 Aug. 1933 MILDRED MONTGOMERY

C. BERNARD FRANCIS COWGILL, b. 6 June 1916, Collinsville, Madison Co. Ill.

m. 23 July, 1938 ROSALIE THOMAS, b.

D. WILLIAM LOUIS COWGILL, b. 22 Oct. 1917, Collinsville, Madison Co. Ill.

m. 25 Nov. 1939 BEATRICE TOWNSLEY

E. GERTRUDE DELANE COWGILL, b. 12 Feb. 1921, Alton, Madison Co. Ill.

m. 7 June 1940 JAMES CLAUDIS EDELEN

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-4 MARY ISOPHENE SILVEUS and ELI COWGILL (Continued) (All children born in

I -1 ULYSSES E. COWGILL (Continued) Christian County, Ill.)

m. (2) MARY HILPERT, (m. 31 Jan. 1942)

I-2 NORA ADIE BELL COWGILL, b. 5 July, 1886, Buckeye, Christian Co., Ill.

m. (1) 1905 CHARLES ST. CLAIR, b. 1893, d. 1930

m. (2) 15 May, 1948, JOSEPH W. LANTER, b.

(Nora Cowgill d.7 May, 1960, buried Friend’s Creek Cemetery ?

CLIPPING - Mrs. Nora B. Lanter survived by 3 daughters, Mrs. Grace Juhle, Pekin; Mrs. Geneva Baird, Brighton, and Mrs. Mima McPeek, Stonington; 3 sons, Alfred St. Clair, Middlebrook, Mo.; Lavain St. Clair, Oakley, and Leo St. Clair, Shipman; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mima Rogers, Taylorville, and Miss Maude Cowgill, Taylorville; a step daughter, Mrs. Maxine Reed, Moweaqua, a step son, Carroll Lanter, Oreana; 18 grandchildren, and eight great, grandchildren.

I-3 JOHN THURLOW COWGILL, b. 17 Aug. 1889, Christian County, Ill.

d. 13 Oct. 1898 (9 yrs.) buried Fairview Cemetery.

I-4 ELMER BIRDIE COWGILL, b. 24 Dec. 1891, d. 17 Aug. 1893 (2 yrs)

I-5 EDWARD DEWITT COWGILL, b. 24 May, 1894, d. 28 Sept. 1951 Veteran WW I

m. 15 Nov. 1919 EDITH MITCHELL, b.

I-6 VERNA ROSE COWGILL, b. 21 Jan. 1897, d. 2 Nov. 1964

m. WARREN BLACK, b.

I-7MAUDE PEARL COWGILL, b. 15 Sept. 1899

I-8MIMA CATHERINE COWGILL, b. 29 Jan. 1902

m. Oct. 1936 HARRY ROGERS

I-9 RUTH MARIE COWGILL, b. 11 Jan. 1905, Owaneco, d. 22 June 1962

m. Aug. 1927 PERLE DENNING

B-5 MIMA CATHERINE SILVEUS (Aunt Cassie) , b. 12 Aug. 1870, HOLMES County, Ohio d. 20 July, 1932, Gilmore City, Iowa.

m. 20 Jan. 1889, JOHN HENRY FOLK, b. 29 Oct. 1866, Lasalle Co., Ill. d. 10 Apr. 1952, Gilmore City, Iowa, buried Marble Valley Cemetery.

John Henry Folk was a nephew of The Reverend Daniel Folk and the son of Henry Folk, II, brother of Daniel Folk. Rev. Folk preached at Mound Chapel in the 1890’s. John Henry Folk was a veterinarian.

J-1 CLESSA JANE FOLK, b. 17 May 1890 on farm, Christian County, Illinois.

m. 9 Sept. 1907 HERBERT JOHN SHELGREN, b. 1883 in Sweden.

1. OSCAR DALLLAS SHELGREN, b. 14 Nov. 1909, Gilmore City, Iowa. (Married one month - died)

2. JOHN MELVIN SHELGREN, b. 11 Mar. 1911,3.CHARLES S.J. SHELGREN, b. 18 Dec. 1913

4. ELMER LEO SHELGREN, b. 27 July, 1918 (farm) Plover5@. JEAN PAULINE SMLREN, b. 26 July, 1927 (farm) Rolfe

J-2 ELMER FOLK, b. d. 1925J-3. LEO FOLK, b.(Cared for his mother during her several weeks of critical illness.)

JOHN HENRY FOLK

m. (2) 12 Jan. 1933, Mrs. Emilia Christianson, b.

1. DOLORES FOLK, b.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

B-5 MIMA CATHERINE SILVEUS and JOHN HENRY FOLK (Continued)

1931

OBITUARY - MRS. J. FOLK DIED SUNDAY at Gilmore City, Iowa. July 27-- Mrs. John H. Folk, sixty-one years old, who has been critically ill for several weeks, passed away at her home east of the Methodist church, Sunday evening. –Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Methodist church, with the Rev. C.H. Flesher in charge, assisted by the Rev. Stephen Lumley, a former pastor, and the Rev. P.C. Larson, pastor of the Baptist church.

Mrs. Folk, Mima Katherine Silveus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Silveus was born in Ohio, August 12, 1870. She came to Illinois with her parents when a child. In 1889 she was married to John H. Folk, at Taylorville, Ill., and they came to this part of Iowa in 1892 when they settled near Rolfe. Two years later they moved to Gilmore City.

Three children were born to them, namely, Mrs. Clessa Shelgren of Rolfe, Elmer who died in 1925, and Lee of Gilmore City, who cared for his mother during her illness.

Besides her children, a brother, Nicholas, of Decatur, Ill., and two sisters survive Mrs. Folk; Mrs. Ada Henney of Owaneco, Ill., and Mrs. Phoena Cowgill of Taylorville, Illinois. Pall bearers at the funeral were: C.C. Knoll, George Topliff, Charles Pisel, Charles Rhaddahl, G. Frank Neel, and John Healy. W.F. Hopley of Humboldt, was in charge.

- The Humboldt Republican

OBITUARY - JOHN H. FOLK was born in Lasalle county, Ill., Oct. 20, 1866, and passed away at his home at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 12 days. He was united in marriage to Mima Silveus Jan. 20, 1889.

To this union three children were born, Mrs. Clessa Shelgren of Tampa, Florida, and Lee Folk of Long Beach, Calif., who survive, and Elmer, who preceded him in death in 1925. Mrs. Folk passed away in July, 1932.

Mr. Folk was united in marriage to Mrs. Emilia Christianson, Jan. 12, 1933. To this union one daughter, Dolores, was born.

He leaves to mourn, his wife, two daughters, Dolores and Clessa Shelgren. one son, Lee; one brother, Marvin Folk of Des Moines; a sister, Mrs. Ella Fredrickson of Rolfe; six grandchildren, and 10 great, grandchildren.

At the time of his death, he was a member of the First Baptist church of Gilmore City, of which he was an active member. A host of friends feel a loss sustained by his death.

A-1 JOHN BOURMAN SILVEUS and CATHERINE CULP

I-5 MIMA CATHERINE SILVEUS and JOHN HENRY FOLK (Continued)

1951

OBITUARY (Continued) Last rites were held Saturday, April 12, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist church with Rev. C. W. Peters and Rev. M. L. Christenson of Goldfield officiating. Carroll Jensen and Howard Hanson furnished the music with Ernest Freeman, accompany st. The songs were "No Disappointment in Heaven, "The Strife is O’er" and "Be Still My Soul."

Pallbearers were William Durbin, A.H. Christenson, R.N. Day, J. J. Johnson, Stanley Anderson and R.H. Van Sickle. Burial was in Marble Valley cemetery.

- The Humboldt Republican

B-6 -ADDAH PRICILLA SILVEUS, b. Mar. 1876, Holmes County, Ohio, d. 1948.

m. FREDERICK SAMUEL HENNEY, b. July 1874, d. 1946. Both died in Owaneco and buried in Fairview Cemetery, Christian Co. Ill.

K-1 GLADYS (or Velma F.) HENNEY, b. 31 Aug. 1894, Owaneco, d. 5 Sept. 1896, buried Fairview Cemetery.

K-2 MINNIE FLO HENNEY, b. 23 Jan. 1899, Owaneco, d. 26 May 1901, buried Fairview.

K-3 FREDERICK EDWARD HENNEY, b. 27 Aug. 1902, d. 8 Nov. 1956, Eads, Colo. Served in U.S. Marines in W.W. I and in U.S. Army in W.W. II, buried Eads, Colo.

m. 20 June, 1942, DOROTHEA B. BENYON, b.

Her children by previous marriage:

a. Mrs. Gladys Moran

b. Cassie Louise

c. Robert

d. Atha

e. Eugene

K-4 EMMET RUSH b. 20 Aug. 1905, Owaneco, d. 20 Nov. 1966, Eads, CO.

m.22 July 1930 RUTH MARIAN GALLION at Hunter, Ks., b. 25 Apr. 1913 Ruth b. at Hunter, Ks. d. 20 Apr. 1962, Lincoln, Ks. Both buried Hunter, Ks. Her father: Sebastian Gallion Her mother: Viola ?

1.LOIS JEAN HENNEY, b. 13 Apr. 1934, Hunter, Mitchell Co., KS.

m.2 June 1951 HOWARD V. HOLTER

a. EMMETT JOHN HOLTER, b. 19 Nov. 1952, Colo Springs, ElPaso Co. CO.

b. JANET LYNNE HOLTER, b. 3 Aug. 1957, Rocky Ford, Otero Co. CO.

c. JULIE LOUISE HOLTER, b. 3 Sept. 1962, LaJunta

2. MARIAN LAVERNE, b. 7 Feb. 1936, Owaneco, Ill.

m. Nov. 1963 FAYE LEONARD

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