Silvers, Zephaniah, Braun Settlement, Warner Township, Clark Co., WI

Zephaniah Silvers (1834-1911)

Braun Settlement, Warner Township, Clark Co., WI

“Zeph” was born 23 Jan 1834 in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio, the son of Francis M. and Mary (McIntyre) Silvers, and brother of Teter Myers (b. 1828) and William (b. 1837). His fraternal grandparents were Dr. William and Mary (Myers) Silvers, Sr. Louisa Catherine married Zeph in Randolph County, Indiana, 20 Jul 1854. She was born 30 May 1834, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Loy) Foust. The Silvers and their daughter Mary Elizabeth (b. 13 Apr 1855) moved from Indiana to Marietta, Crawford County, Wisconsin, where three more daughters were born: Lucinda J. (12 Jan 1857), Matilda Ann (25 Nov 1859, m. Joseph Adams), and Louisa C. (20 Aug 1862), who was named after her mother. They had returned to Indiana by the time their son, Francis M. was born, 28 Nov 1864. “Frank” was just 2 months old when Zeph and his brother-in-law, Martin V. Foust, signed up with Co. A, 147th Ind. Inf., 24 Jan 1865. Thirty year old Pvt. Silvers stood 5'5'', had a fair complexion, gray eyes and brown hair. His unit was organized in Indianapolis and mustered in 13 Mar 1865, leaving for Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia, 3 days later. They attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Prov. Div., Army of Shenandoah, did guard duty at Charleston, and participated in the battles of Stevenson’s Station and Summit Point, Berryville, Harper’s Ferry and Maryland Heights. Pvt. Silvers was honorably discharged with his unit and mustered out 4 Aug 1865. Another brother-in-law, John T. Foust, served for Wisconsin during the same period. After Zeph’s safe return, the Silvers had 3 sons: David (14 Oct 1867), Morgan (5 Feb 1871) and Joseph (27 Nov 1873). At the time of the 1880 Census, the Silvers were living in Jefferson, Jay County, Indiana, but by 1890 they had returned to Marietta, Wisconsin. The family moved to the Greenwood area about 1898 to farm in the Braun Settlement, Warner Township. Morgan married Betsey Jane Loomis, the daughter of Henry and Margaret Ellen (Foust) Loomis. Joseph married Nora Havens, and when he died 22 Aug 1900 in a logging accident, he was buried in the Greenwood, WI City Cemetery, but has no headstone. Louisa died 11 Aug 1903, and “Grandpa Zeph” passed away 22 Jul 1911 in Morgan’s home. Both of them are buried in a shady spot in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Braun Settlement, Warner Twp., Clark County, Wisconsin.

Census

1880 Federal Census--Jefferson, Jay County, Indiana
Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Race	Age	Nativity	Occupation	Father's Nativity	Mother's Nativity
Zepheniah Silvers	Self	M	Male	W	46	OH	Day Laborer	VA	OH
Louiza Silvers	Wife	M	Female	W	46	IN	Keeps House	TN	TN
Louiza Silvers	Dau	S	Female	W	17	WI	At Home	OH	IN
Frances M. Silvers	Dau	S	Female	W	15	IN	At Home	OH	IN
David Silvers	Son	S	Male	W	12	IN	At Home	OH	IN
Morgan Silvers	Son	S	Male	W	9	IN	At Home	OH	IN
Joseph Silvers	Son	S	Male	W	6	IN	At Home	OH	IN

Name: Zephaniah SILVERS

Born: 23 Jan 1834, Mechanicsburg, Champaign, OH

Son of: Francis M. & Mary (McIntyre) Silvers

Grandson of: Dr. William & Mary (Myers) Silver, Sr.

Died: 22 Jul 1911, Warner, Clark, WI

Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (Braun Settlement), Warner Twp., Clark Co., WI

Married: 20 July 1854, Randolph Co., IN

Spouse: Louisa Catherine Foust b. 30 May 1834, Randolph Co., IN

d. 11 Aug 1903, Greenwood, Clark Co., WI

Daughter of John & Elizabeth (Loy) Foust

Mother of 8 children (1900 Census: 3 of 8 children living)

Buried: Forest Hill Cemetery (Braun Settlement), Warner Twp., Clark Co., WI

Children: (8)

1. Mary Elizabeth Silvers 13 Apr 1855 IN – before 15 Jan 1898 Spence ?

2. Lucinda J. Silvers 12 Jan 1857 WI – 25 Sep 1878 WI, m. 20 Apr 1875 Ely Silvers

3. Matilda Ann Silvers 25 Nov 1859 WI – m. 10 Nov 1878, Joseph M. Adams

4. Louisa C. Silvers 20 Aug 1862 WI – 26 Feb 1889 WI

5. Francis M. “Frank” Silvers 28 Nov 1864 IN – m. 14 May 1887, Marry Painter / Margaret ?

6. David Silvers 14 Oct 1867 IN – 24 Jun 1891 Marietta, WI

7. Morgan Silvers 05 Feb 1871 IN – m. Betsy Jane Loomis

8. Joseph Silvers 27 Nov 1873 IN – 22 Aug 1900 WI, Greenwood, m. Nora Havens

(after her husband’s death, Nora married William Foust)

Civil War Service:

Residence: (unknown)

Private, Company A, 147^th Indiana Infantry Regiment

Enlisted: 24 Jan 1865 Mustered Out: 4 Aug 1865 6 mo 11 days

(Martin V. Foust: Private, Co. A, 147^th Indiana Inf, 3 Jan 1865 – 4 Aug 1865, 7 mo 1 day)

(John T. Foust: Private, Co. H, 44^th Wisconsin Inf, 1 Jan 1865 – 9 Aug 1865, 7 mo 9 days)

Residence:

1834 Jan 23 – born in Mechanicsburg, Champaign, OH

1850 Census – as of June 1 – not found

1854 Jul 20 – married Louisa in Randolph Co., IN

1856 – moved to Wisconsin before birth of daughter Lucinda (12 Jan 1857)

1860 Census – as of June 1 – Marietta, Crawford, WI – age 26 (1834)

1864 – moved to Indiana, after Aug 1862, before Nov 1864

1865 Jan 24 – enlisted in Indiana Infantry, Co. A, 147^th Regt.

1865 June 15 – chronic diarrhea and kidney trouble; 4 July 1865 – chronic eye infection

1865 Aug 4 – mustered out of military at Harper’s Ferry, VA (W. V.)

1870 Census – as of June 1 – Monroe, Randolph, IN – age 35 (1835)

1880 Census – as of June 1 – Jefferson, Jay, IN – age 46 (1834)

1885 Special Veterans Census – (not in WI?)

1889 – moved back to Wisconsin before June 1890 Special Census

1890 June – Special Veterans Census / WI Census – Marietta, Crawford, WI

1895 Enumeration of Soldiers – Marietta, Crawford, WI

1898 approx – moved to Greenwood, Clark Co., WI

1900 Census – as of June 1 – Eaton, Clark, WI – age 66 (Jan 1834)

1903 Aug 11 – wife Louisa died

1905 WI Census – as of June 1 – Warner, Clark, WI – 70 (1835)

1910 Census – as of April 15 – Warner, Clark, WI – 76 (1834)

1911 Jul 22 – died, Warner, Clark, WI

NOTES: survived by sons Morgan and Frank

Parents: Francis M Silvers, born 1805, Berkeley Co., VA.

Mary McIntyre (married 11 Dec 1827, Champaign Co., OH)

Siblings: Teter Myers Silvers (1828, Clark OH)

Dr. William Silvers (25 May 1837, Champaign, OH – d. 1915)

From the family Bible [1] [2] (can’t determine relationship)

William E. Spence b. 9 Jan 1874; Charley O. Spencer 26 Dec 1875; Flora Spencer 24 Feb 1872

10 May 1889 Pension document lists age 55, and residences since leaving service:

Ridgeville, Ind., Ft. Recovery, Ohio, & Crawford County, Wisconsin

19 Jul 1890 Pension document lists age 56, residence: Marietta, Crawford, WI – PO Boyd town

23 Mar 1907 Pension document gives his age as 72 and his address as:

R.F.D. #2, Greenwood, county of Clark, State of Wisconsin

6 Feb 1909 Pension document lists age 75, and previous residences as:

7 or 8 years in Indiana, 5 year in Ohio, and since in Wisconsin

18 Feb 1909 Pension document includes description from 1865 enlistment:

Age 30, farmer, 5’ 5½” with fair complexion, gray eyes, and brown hair

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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Zephaniah Silvers Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Indiana

Regiment Name Expanded: 147th Regiment, Indiana Infantry COMPANY: A

Rank In: Private Rank Out: Private Film Number: M540 roll 70

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name: Zephaniah Silvers State Filed: Wisconsin A 147 Ind Inf

1889 May 13 Invalid Appl # 705.290 Cert # 785.672 Filed: Wis

CENSUS REPORTS

1840 United States Federal Census – Township: Goshen, County: Champaign, State: Ohio

Name: Francis Silvers 6 males, 3 fem m: 2 (<5), 1 (5-10), 2 (10-15), 1 (30-40)

f: 1 (<5), 1 (10-15), 1 (30-40)

1840 United States Federal Census – County: Jay, State: Indiana

Name: Wm Silvers, Sr. 3 m, 2 f m: 2 (10-15), 1 (70-80) / f: 1 (10-15), 1 (60-70)

Name: David Silvers 1 m, 2 f m: 1 (20-30), / f: 1 (<5), 1 (20-30)

Name: Wm. Silvers, Jr. 1 m. 2 f m: 1 (20-30) / f: 1 (<5), 1 (15-20)

1850 United States Federal Census (can’t find Zephaniah in 1850 Census)

Name: Louisa E Foust Age: 16 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834

Birth Place: Indiana

Home in 1850 (City,County,State): White River, Randolph, Indiana

Household Members: Name Age

John Foust 50 TN Wagon Maker

Elizabeth Foust 40 TN

Lucinda A Foust 20 IN

Louisa E Foust 16 IN << Louisa Catherine, b. 30 May 1834

David L Foust 14 IN

Martin V Foust 12 IN

John S Foust 10 IN << John Tyler Foust, b. March 5, 1841

Mary E Foust 8 IN

Neighbor: Christian Foust family (age 46, farmer, b. TN)

Zeph’s grandfather and 2 uncles

Name: William Silvers Age: 76 Est. Birth Year: abt 1774 Birth Place: Ohio

Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jefferson, Jay, Indiana

Household Members: Name Age

William Silvers 76 PA Physician 3000 << grandfather

Mary Silvers 67 VA

William Silvers Jr. 35 OH Farmer << uncle (1815)

Amanda Silvers 29 OH

Mary Silvers 10 IN

Thomas J Silvers 9 IN

James W J Silvers 5 IN

William Lewis Silvers 3 IN

David Silvers 1 IN

Same page:

SILVERS: Teter 40, VA, farmer; Edith 42 KY; << uncle (1808)

Aaron 15 OH; James 11 OH; Henry 9 OH; Walter 7 IN; Elizabeth 5 IN; John 4 IN, Eli 1 IN

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941

Name: Zephaniah Silvers Spouse Name: Louisa C. Fouse Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1854

Marriage County: Randolph Performed By: JP Jacob Eltzroth

Source Title 1: Randolph County, Indiana Source Title 2: Marriage Records 1852-1858

Source Title 3: Copied by Alice Lake Ketron Winchester, Indiana OS Page: 46

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Zepfina Silvers Age in 1860: 26 Birth Year: abt 1834 Birthplace: Ohio

Home in 1860: Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Zepfina Silvers 26 OH Sawyer -- 20

Louisa C Silvers 26 OH

Mary E Silvers 5 IN

Lucinda C Silvers 3 WI

Matilda A Silvers 8.12 WI

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Frank Silvers Age in 1860: 56 Birth Year: abt 1804

Home in 1860: Franklin, Randolph, Indiana Post Office: Ridgeville

Household Members: Name Age

Frank Silvers 56 VA Farmer << father of Zephaniah

Sarah Silvers 43 OH << step-mother

Morgan Silvers 10 IN

John Silvers 7 IN

Jacob S Silvers 2 IN

Catharine Steward 20 OH Servant

Sarah J Steward 2 IN

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Zeph Silvers Est. Birth Year: abt 1835 Age in 1870: 35 Birthplace: Indiana

Home in 1870: Monroe, Randolph, Indiana Post Office: Morristown

Household Members: Name Age (all said to be born in Indiana)

Zeph Silvers 35 male

Louisa Silvers 34 fem

Mary Silvers 15 fem

Lucinda Silvers 13 fem

Matilda Silvers 10 fem

Louisa Silvers 8 fem

Frank Silvers 6 male

David Silvers 4 male

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Frank Silvers Est. Birth Year: abt 1800 Age in 1870: 70

Home in 1870: Franklin, Randolph, Indiana Post Office: Ridgeville

Household Members: Name Age

Frank Silvers 70 VA << father of Zephaniah

Sarah Silvers 45 << step-mother

Morgan Silvers 20

John Silvers 16

Jacob Silvers 12

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Zepheniah Silvers Age: 46 Est. Birth Year: abt 1834 Birthplace: Ohio

Home in 1880: Jefferson, Jay, Indiana

Household Members: Name Age

Zepheniah Silvers 46 OH-VA-OH Day Laborer

Louiza Silvers 46 IN-TN-TN Keeping House

Louiza Silvers 17 WI-OH-IN Daughter

Frances M. Silvers 15 IN-OH-IN Daughter SON

David Silvers 12 IN-OH-IN Son

Morgan Silvers 9 IN-OH-IN Son

Joseph Silvers 6 IN-OH-IN Son

Neighbors

Mary Silvers 22 abt 1858 IN-OH-NJ House Keeper with Whitsell family

William Silvers 64 abt 1816 OH-MD-VA Self (Head) Farmer << uncle?

Viola Silvers 21 abt 1859 IN-OH-OH Daughter Keeping House

Sherman Silvers 15 abt 1865 IN-OH-OH Son

Name: Matilda Adams Age: 20 Est. Birth Year: abt 1860 Birthplace: Wisconsin

Father's birthplace: Ohio Mother's birthplace: Indiana

Home in 1880: Jefferson, Jay, Indiana

Household Members: Name Age

Joseph Adams 23

Matilda Adams 20 < Matilda Silvers (daughter of Zeph)

Josephine Adams 2 mo

1885 – Veteran Schedule not found

1890 - Wisconsin Census, Database: WI 1890 Veterans Schedule

Name: Zephaniah Silver County: Crawford County Township: E.D. 6 Marietta

Veteran's Name: Zephaniah Silvers

Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin

Year enlisted: 24 Jan 1865 Year discharged: 4 Aug 1865 Rank: Private

Company: A Regiment: 147 Ind Inf Length of service: 6 mo 11 days

1895 - Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1895

Name: Zeph Silvers Residence County: Crawford Locality: Marietta

Line: 18 Roll: v226_20 Household Members:

1895 - Enumeration of Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War Census Date: 1895

Private A 147 Ind P.O. Boyd Town

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Zephaniah Silvers Age: 66 Birth Date: Jan 1834 Birthplace: Ohio

Spouse's Name: Louisa C Marriage Year: 1854 Years Married: 46

Home in 1900: Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin Residence: Greenwood City

Household Members: Name Age

Zephaniah Silvers 66 OH-VA-OH Jan 1834 m. 46 years Woodsman

Louisa C Silvers 66 IN-TN-TN May 1834 3 of 8 children living

Charles D Adams 15 OH-OH-WI Sep 1884 Grandson << Matilda’s children

Zephaniah Adams 17 IN-OH-WI Sep 1882 Grandson Woodsman

Neighbor - son

Morgan A. Silvers 29 IN-OH-IN Feb 1871 m. 6 years Woodsman

Betsey J. Silvers 19 WI-WI-WI Jun 1880 1 of 1 child living

Henry L. Silvers 3 WI-IN-WI May 1897

Neighbor - son

Joseph Silvers 26 IN-OH-IN Nov 1873 m. 6 years Woodsman (d. 22 Aug 1900)

Elsie E. Silvers 25 WI-WI-IA Jun 1874 2 of 2 children living Nora ?

Genevary Silvers 5 WI-WI-WI Sep 1894

Amos O. Silvers 2 WI-WI-WI Oct 1897

son

Name: Francis Silvers Age: 33 Birth Date: Mar 1867 Birthplace: Indiana

Gender: Male Relationship to head-of-house: Head Spouse's Name: Margaret T

Marriage Year: 1885 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 15

Home in 1900: Eastman, Crawford, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Francis Silvers 33

Margaret T Silvers 44

1905 - Wisconsin State Censuses, Census Date: 1 Jun 1905

Name: Zephinate Silvers Birth Location: Indiana Est. Birth Year: abt 1835

Residence County: Clark Locality: Warner

Household Members: Name Age

Zephinate Silvers 70 IN-IN Head Widowed

Morgan Silvers 32 IN-IN son Day Laborer

Jane Silvers 27 WI-WI daughter-in-law << Betsy Jane

Henry Silvers 8 WI-IN-WI grandson

Silvers 2 WI-IN-WI granddaughter

Geninie Silvers 11 WI-IN-WI granddaughter << daughter of Joseph

Richard Adams 21 IN-IN grandson << Zephaniah Adams (1900 Census)

Charles Adams 19 IN-IN grandson

Neighbor - son

Frank Silvers 36 IN-IN Head Mason

Margaret Silvers 40 WI-IN Wife

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Zephaniah Silvers Age in 1910: 76 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834

Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Widowed

Home in 1910: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Zephaniah Silvers 76 OH-VA-VA Widowed none

Morgan Silvers 37 IN-OH-IN m. 14 years Laborer – Odd Jobs

Betsey J Silvers 29 WI-WI-WI 3 of 4 children living Daughter-in-law

Henry Z Silvers 13 WI-IN-WI grandson

Louis Silvers 4 WI-IN-WI grandson

Mary J Silvers 1 10/12 WI-IN-WI granddaughter

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Charles D Adams Age in 1910: 25 Est. Birth Year: abt 1885

Birthplace: Ohio Rel. to Head of House: Brother-in-law Marital Status: Single

Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's Birth Place: Wisconsin

Home in 1910: Leon, Monroe, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Joseph Young 34 WI m. 12 yrs

Josephine A Young 29 IN 3 of 3 children living << (Adams) daughter of Matilda

Sadie K Young 10 WI

Sylvia J Young 8 WI

Leota M Young 1 9/12 WI

Charles D Adams 25 OH << son of Matilda

Name: Zephaniah Adams Age in 1910: 27 Est. Birth Year: abt 1883 << son of Matilda

Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Boarder Marital Status: Single

Father's Birth Place: United States of America Mother's Birth Place: Indiana

Home in 1910: Sparta, Monroe, Wisconsin

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Francis Silvers Age in 1910: 44 Est. Birth Year: abt 1866

Home in 1910: Warner, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Francis Silvers 44 IN-OH-IN

Margaret E Silvers 54

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Francis M Silvers Age: 57 years Est. Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Indiana

Father's Birth Place: Virginia Mother's Birth Place: Indiana

Home in 1920: Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Francis M Silvers 57 IN-VA-IN Laborer - woods

Margaret Silvers 64 WI-IN-IN

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Francis M Silvers Age: 65 Est. Birth Year: abt 1865

Relation to Head of House: Brother

Home in 1930: Scott, Crawford, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

Morgan Silvers 59 IN-OH-IN Head Day Laborer

Betsy J Silvers 49 WI-US-WI Wife

Dick Silvers 19 WI-IN-WI Son Day Laborer

Eldie M Silvers 6 WI-IN-WI Daughter

Francis M Silvers 65 IN-OH-IN Brother Day Laborer

Margaret E Silvers 74 WI-IN-IN Sister-in-law

Henry L. Silver 30 WI-WI-IN Head Day Laborer

Goldy C. Silver 30 WI-WI-WI Wife

Margaret E. Silver 3 WI-WI-WI Daughter

Henry D. Silver 9/12 WI-WI-WI Son

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Wisconsin Genealogy Index

Silvers, Louise C Death 11 Aug 1903 County: Clark

Silvers, Louise Ellen Death 07 Feb 1903 County: Clark

Silvers, Joseph Death Aug 22 1900 Clark

Silvers, David Death Jun 24 1891 Crawford

Silvers, Genevera Birth Sep 02 1895 Crawford

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wicrawf2/marriagerec.htm

Silvers, Morgan Loomis, Betsy Marriage Jan 05 1895 Crawford

Silvers, Joseph Havens, Nora Marriage Nov 20 1894 Crawford - Marietta

Silvers, Nora Foust, William Marriage Oct 08 1901 Crawford

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Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941

Name: Zephaniah Silvers Spouse Name: Louisa C. Fouse Marriage Date: 20 Jul 1854

Marriage County: Randolph Performed By: JP Jacob Eltzroth

Source Title 1: Randolph County, Indiana Source Title 2: Marriage Records 1852-1858

Source Title 3: Copied by Alice Lake Ketron Winchester, Indiana OS Page: 46

Name: Eli Silvers Spouse Name: Lucinda J Silvers Marriage Date: 20 Apr 1875

Marriage County: Jay Source Title 1: Jay County, Indiana

Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vo

Source Title 3: W. P. A Original Record Located County Clerk's Off Book: C-D OS Page: 173

Name: Matilda Ann Silvers Spouse Name: Joe M Adams Marriage Date: 9 Nov 1878

Marriage County: Jay Source Title 1: Jay County, Indiana

Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Records 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Vo

Source Title 3: W. P. A Original Record Located County Clerk's Off Book: C-D OS Page: 478

Name: Francis Silvers Spouse Name: Sarah Himes father

Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1845 Marriage County: Randolph

????

Name: Francis M Silvers Spouse Name: Catharine F. A. Huffman

Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1866 Marriage County: Randolph

Performed By: J. Puckett Elder Source Title 1: Randolph County Indiana

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Site Bios

---Subject: Silvers, Sephaniah (1834 - 1911)

---Source: Greenwood Gleaner 7/27/1911

DEATH OF SEPHANIAH SILVERS

Sephaniah Silvers died at the home of his son, Morgan Silvers, on the West Side, Town of Warner, Clark County, Saturday, July 22, 1911, at the age of 77 years. Heart trouble was the cause of his death.

The funeral was held Monday at the home, Rev. W. T. Hendren conducting the services. The burial took place in the Braun Settlement Cemetery.

Several of the old soldiers were present at the Funeral. Wm. Oelig, Chas. Cummings, Paul Rossman, John Bleche, John Booth and Frank Abel were pallbearers.

Deceased was an old soldier, having served in the Civil War in an Indiana regiment that was enlisted at the last call for volunteers.

He was the father of eight children, two of whom survive him, Frank and Morgan of the West Side.

---Silvers, Louisa Foust (1834 - 1903)

---Source: Greenwood Gleaner, 8/20/1903

OBITUARY MENTION.

The funeral service in memory of Mrs. Louisa Silver whose death was mentioned last week, occurred Thursday afternoon from the home in Braun Settlement, Rev. J. T. Hutton of this city preaching the service. A large attendance of relatives and friends was present and there was an appropriate display of flowers. Interment took place in the Braun Settlement cemetery.

Louisa Foust, as deceased was known before her marriage to Zeph. Silvers, was born in 1834. She moved with her family to this county about five years ago, coming from Crawford county. She leaves besides her husband several children and other near relatives.

---Obit: Silvers, Joseph (1873 - 1900)

---Gleaner 8-24-1900

Joseph Silvers whose home was five miles west of here, while sawing logs in Z. Sanford’s camp Wednesday, was struck on the head by a falling limb and instantly killed. Four men saw the manner of his death, but he was brought to this city where an inquest was held over his body. His funeral occurred yesterday forenoon from the Presbyterian church, Rev. W.T. Hendren officiating. Interment took place in the Greenwood cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife and two young children.

---SILVERS family, Warner township

1905 #128 Silvers, Zepkinate Head W M 70 Widower Indiana Indiana O M H Morgan Son W M 32 M Indiana Indiana Day Laborer 10 Jane D Inlaw W F 27 M Wisconsin Wisconsin Henry Grandson W M 8 S Wisconsin Wis/Indiana (no name) Grand Daughter W F 2 S Wisconsin Wis/Indiana Jerime Grand Daughter W F 11 S Wisconsin Wis/Indiana Adams, Richard Grandson W M 21 S Indiana Indiana Charles Grandson W M 19 S Indiana Indiana Nothing found on Richard or Charles Adams, evidently children of Zepaniah’s unnamed daughter and her husband surname Adams. (Matilda Ann (Mrs. Joseph M.) Silvers Adams)

1905 #127 Silvers, Frank Head W M 36 M Indiana Indiana Mason 6 O M H Margaret Wife W F 40 M Wisconsin Indiana

SILVERS, Zephaniah (23 Jan 1834 – 22 July 1911)

Zephaniah Silvers (son of Francis Silvers per cemetery records) died at the home of his son, Morgan Silvers, on the West Side, Town of Warner, July 22, 1911, at the age of 77 years. Heart trouble was the cause of his death. The funeral was held at the home. The burial took place in the Braun Settlement Cemetery. Several of the old soldiers were present at the Funeral. Deceased was an old soldier, having served in the Civil War in an Indiana regiment that was enlisted at the last call for volunteers. He was the father of eight children, two of whom survive him, Frank and Morgan of the West Side.

Silvers, Zephaniah Co. A, 147th IN Inf. Civil War Vet Warner township, buried Forest Hill

SILVERS, Louisa nee Foust (30 May 1834 – 11 Aug 1903)

The funeral service in memory of Mrs. Louisa Silvers whose death was mentioned last week, occurred from the home in Braun Settlement. Interment took place in the Braun Settlement cemetery. Louisa Foust, as deceased was known before her marriage to Zeph. Silvers, was born in 1834. She moved with her family to this county about five years ago, coming from Crawford County. She leaves besides her husband several children and other near relatives.

SILVERS, Joseph (27 Nov 1873 – 22 Aug 1900)

Joseph Silvers (son of Jeremiah and Louisa Silvers per Greenwood cemetery, think “Jeremiah” should be “Zephaniah”) whose home was five miles west of here, while sawing logs in Z. Sanford’s camp Wednesday, was struck on the head by a falling limb and instantly killed. Four men saw the manner of his death, but he was brought to this city where an inquest was held over his body. His funeral occurred yesterday forenoon from the Presbyterian church. Interment took place in the Greenwood cemetery. Deceased leaves a wife (Nora) and two young children.

BRAUN SETTLEMENT SCHOOL 1912 – 1913: Louie Silvers, Henry Silvers (children of Morgan and Jane Silvers, grandchildren of Zephania and Louise nee Foust Silvers)

Braun Settlement (Forest Hill) cemetery: Louise Ellen Silvers 24 April 1901 – 7 Feb 1903, daughter of Morgan and Jane Silvers.

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Cemetery Index

GREENWOOD CITY - EATON

n Silvers, Joseph 27 Nov 1873 22 Aug 1900 Nora Jeremiah & Louisa Silvers

Forest Hill Cemetery - Warner Twp., Clark County, WI

When Gottfried Braun and his wife moved back to Sheboygan County, WI, he transferred the property where this cemetery is located to his brother, Fredrick. In 1917, Frederick and his wife, Maria/Mary, donated the property to the Forest Hill Cemetery Association and the Warranty deed specified it should be used for burial purposes.

--Duane Horn, Braun Settlement Historian

Silvers, Louisa E. Blk 12-Lot 3 4-24-1901 2-7-1903 Morgan & Janice Silvers

Silvers, Louisa G. Blk 12-Lot 3 5-30-1834 8-11-1903 Zephaniah Silvers Foust

Silvers, Zephania H. (Vet)

Blk 12-Lot 3 1-23-1834 7-23-1911 Louisa G. Foust Francis Silvers/Unknown

BOYDTOWN CEMETERY, Crawford County, Wisconsin

http://ftp.rootsweb.ancestry.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/crawford/cemeteries/boydtown.txt

Silvers,

David Oct. 14, 1867---June 24, 1891 << son of Zephaniah & Louisa C.

Louisa O. Aug. 20, 1862---Feb. 27, 1889 << daughter of Zephaniah & Louisa C.

Carol died Feb. 10, 1953 (stillbirth) << ??? no idea

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TREES – information contained in various online family trees – not necessarily confirmed

Myers

1 William Silvers, Sr. DR b: 1779 d: 1866 + Mary Myers b: ABT 1783

2 Francis M Silvers b: 1805

+ Mary McIntyre + Sarah Himes

3 Teter Myers Silvers b: 1828 + Elizabeth Ropp b: Sep 1825

3 Zephaniah Silvers b: 23 Jan 1834 + Louisa Catherine Foust b: 30 May 1834

3 William Silvers Dr b: 25 May 1837 d: 1915 + Elizabeth Shaner b: ABT 1840

+ Elizabeth McClannon

+ Edith Anthony

2 Margaret Silvers b: 1806

+ Michael Tucker b: ABT 1804

3 Eliza Jane Tucker b: ABT 1830

3 John Tucker b: ABT 1831

3 David Tucker b: ABT 1832

3 Mason Tucker b: ABT 1833

3 Jesse Silvers Tucker b: ABT 1836

3 Elizabeth Tucker b: ABT 1838

3 Mary Tucker b: ABT 1838

3 Mariah Tucker b: ABT 1840

3 Emily Tucker b: ABT 1842

2 Teter Myers Silvers b: 14 Oct 1808 d: 17 Dec 1875

+ Edith McCollister b: ABT 1808 d: 13 Aug 1873

3 Aaron Silvers b: 1833 d: 9 Dec 1913 + Christina Foust

3 James Silvers b: ABT 1839

3 Henry Silvers b: ABT 1841

3 Walter Perry Silvers b: ABT 1843

3 Elizabeth Jane Silvers b: ABT 1845

3 John Silvers b: ABT 1846

3 Eli Silvers b: ABT 1849

2 David Silvers b: 25 Jan 1809 d: 20 Jan 1879

+ Mary Ann Welch

3 Lucetta Silvers

3 Elizabeth Silvers

3 James J Silvers

3 Myers Silvers b: 1844 d: 26 Jul 1931

3 Isiah Silvers

3 William Silvers

3 Zephaniah Silvers

3 Amanda Jane Silvers

3 Marion Silvers

3 Martha Jane Silvers

2 Elizabeth Ann Silvers b: 1811

+ John Welch + William G Morris

2 William Silvers, Jr. b: 18 Sep 1815 d: 1902

+ Amanda Jane Welch b: 15 Sep 1822 d: 5 Jan 1871

3 Mary Jane Silvers b: 8 Jun 1840

3 Thomas Jefferson Silvers b: 25 Aug 1841

3 Emily Silvers b: 18 Jun 1844 d: 20 Jul 1845

3 James Silvers b: 10 Oct 1845

3 William Lewis Silvers b: ABT 1847

3 David Silvers b: 23 Apr 1849 d: 7 Mar 1879

3 Elizabeth Silvers b: 6 Jun 1851

3 Lemuel Silvers b: 27 Oct 1853 d: 6 Oct 1856

3 Christina Silvers b: 6 Jan 1856

3 Viola Silvers b: 4 Apr 1859

3 Monroe Silvers b: 23 Feb 1861 d: 4 Feb 1865

3 Ulysses Grant Silvers b: 5 Mar 1863

3 William Sherman Silvers b: 6 May 1865

2 Mary Jane Silvers b: 1818

+ David Smith

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1

1. Zephaniah Silvers was born 23 Jan 1834 in Mechanicsburg, Champaign, OH.

He was the son of 2. Francis M Silvers and 3. Mary McIntyre.

He married Louisa Catherine Foust 20 Jul 1854 in Randolph, IND.

She was born 30 May 1834 in , Randolph, IND.

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

2. Francis M Silvers was born 1805 in , Berkeley, VA.

He was the son of 4. William Silvers DR and 5. Mary Myers.

3. Mary McIntyre (married 11 Dec 1827, Champaign Co., OH)

Children of Mary McIntyre and Francis M Silvers are:

i. Teter Myers Silvers was born 1828 in , Clark, OH.

He married Elizabeth Ropp 23 Jul 1850. She was born Sep 1825.

1. ii. Zephaniah Silvers was born 23 Jan 1834 in Mechanicsburg, Champaign, OH.

He married Louisa Catherine Foust 20 Jul 1854 in Randolph, IND.

She was born 30 May 1834 in , Randolph, IND.

iii. William Silvers Dr was born 25 May 1837 in , Champaign, OH, and died 1915.

He married Elizabeth Shaner. She was born ABT 1840 in OH.

He married Elizabeth McClannon. He married Edith Anthony.

Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3

4. William Silvers DR was born 1779 in Cumberland, PA, and died 1866 in , Jay, IND.

5. Mary Myers was born ABT 1783 in , Berkeley, VA.

She was the daughter of 10. Teter Myers and 11. Margaret Behr.

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Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920 You searched for Silvers

Name Date Location Age Gender Race

Albert A. Silvers 14 Jan 1912 Green Township 10 dy Male White

Amanda E. Silvers 23 Feb 1915 Fallcreek Township 81 yr Female White

Carrie A. Silvers 5 Apr 1920 Bicknell 19 yr Female White

Charloth Silvers 5 Apr 1910 Kokomo 60 yr Female White

E. W. Silvers 25 Oct 1891 Kokomo 5 yr Female White

Edgar L. Silvers 7 Dec 1915 Portland 6 yr Male White

Elvira Silvers 31 May 1902 Kokomo 53 yr Female White

Everett L. Silvers 4 Oct 1904 Jefferson Township 2 mon Male White

Floyd Silvers 2 Jan 1909 Kokomo 8 dy Male White

Fred Silvers 26 Jan 1888 Fort Wayne 42 yr Male White

Hannah J. Silvers 12 Mar 1917 Portville 67 yr Female White

Harry Silvers 24 Dec 1890 Indianapolis 4 wk Male White

Helen Silvers 14 Jul 1898 Fort Wayne 50 yr Female White

Infant Silvers 3 Dec 1905 Kokomo Female White

Isaac S. Silvers 24 Nov 1909 Wayne Township 58 yr Male White

James E. Silvers 19 Jul 1915 Wayne Township 66 yr Male White

James M. Silvers 23 Feb 1902 MT. Pleasant 62 yr Male White

Jas Wesley Silvers 22 Jul 1913 Trinity Springs 67 yr Male White

Jennie Silvers 13 Jul 1893 Indianapolis 34 yr Female White

John Silvers 2 Dec 1905 County Farm 83 yr Male White

Joseph E. Silvers 16 Dec 1906 Muncie 3 mon Male White

Josephine Silvers 1 Feb 1898 Marion County 34 yr Female White

Lizzie Silvers 7 May 1892 Dunkirk 26 yr Female White

Lovelle Silvers 2 Aug 1895 Pike Township 8 mon Male White

Lucy Silvers 28 Jan 1919 Wab Township 67 yr Female White

Madonna M. Silvers 30 Oct 1919 Jackson Township 2 mon Female White

Madonna Martha Silvers 21 Jun 1917 Green Township 2 yr Female White

Mary Silvers 3 Mar 1901 Grant Township 76 yr Female White

Mary A. Silvers 7 Oct 1906 Benton County 49 yr Female White

Mary A. C. Silvers 12 Apr 1876 Fort Wayne 1 yr Female

Mary E. Silvers 24 Jun 1906 Carroll County 60 yr Female White

Mary J. Silvers 16 Apr 1920 Terre Haute 82 yr Female White

Melvin Silvers 2 Aug 1907 Muncie 10 mon Male White

Nancy Silvers 26 Aug 1884 Carroll County 34 yr Female White

Nettie Silvers 5 Mar 1919 Muncie 52 yr Female White

Pearl Silvers 24 Jul 1910 Kokomo 8 mon Female White

Rachael Silvers 7 Jun 1911 Hagerstown 85 yr Female White

Rachel Ann Silvers 21 Jul 1913 Wayne Township 71 yr Female White

Raymond Silvers 19 Apr 1908 Kokomo 1 yr Male White

Russell L. Silvers 23 Apr 1906 Portland 7 mon Male White

Ruth A. Silvers 5 Mar 1892 Indianapolis 63 yr Female White

Samuel H. Silvers 8 Jan 1908 Gill Township 70 yr Male White

Sarah A. Silvers 18 Oct 1915 Ashboro 77 yr Female White

Thomas J. Silvers 7 Nov 1918 Jackson Township 77 yr Male White

Vern Silvers 2 Mar 1913 CO 3 mon Male White

Virgie F. Silvers 14 Jun 1906 Red Key 1 yr Male White

W. O. Silvers 19 Jul 1902 Staunton 74 yr Male White

Walter R. Silvers 15 Feb 1903 Muncie 6 yr Male White

Walter Roscoe Silvers 15 Feb 1903 Muncie 6 yr Male White

William C. Silvers 1 Oct 1898 Indianapolis 86 yr Male White

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1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Margaret Painter Age in 1860: 4 Birth Year: abt 1856 Birthplace: Wisconsin

Home in 1860: Meeme, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Household Members: Name Age

John Painter 37

Ellen Painter 25

Margaret Painter 4

Catharine Painter 2

Contributors

Marsha Hosfeld, Bev (Family Member), Janet Schwarze.