JOHN BOURMAN 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.spouse: Bixler, ?1. Silveus. 1980 Hays-Trapp, Irene. [Larned, Kan. : E.H. Sooby, 1980?] LC: CS71.S5848 1980 Dewey: 929/.2/0973
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, Illinoisspouse: Kelly, Nellie Margaret (? - 1956)1. Silveus. 1980 Hays-Trapp, Irene. [Larned, Kan. : E.H. Sooby, 1980?] LC: CS71.S5848 1980 Dewey: 929/.2/0973
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 53rd 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.spouse: Hays, Bertie Elmer (1881 - 1983)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.
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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 Republicanspouse: Folk, John Henry (1866 - 1952)1. Silveus. 1980 Hays-Trapp, Irene. [Larned, Kan. : E.H. Sooby, 1980?] LC: CS71.S5848 1980 Dewey: 929/.2/0973
MINA IMO SILVEUS buried Oak Hill, Cem., Christian Co., Ill. Survived by stepdaughter, Mrs. Harry (Vernetta) Olson and a half-sister, Mrs. Ruth Payette, Idaho.spouse: Price, Frank1. Silveus. 1980 Hays-Trapp, Irene. [Larned, Kan. : E.H. Sooby, 1980?] LC: CS71.S5848 1980 Dewey: 929/.2/0973
WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER and NICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS, both of Winesburg, Ohio, were married by the Rev. Clarence Saunders at Winesburg on the 2nd 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.spouse: Fisher, Caroline KatherineNICHOLAS JOHNSON SILVEUS married 2 Feb. 1879, CAROLINE KATHERINE FISHER, in Winesburg, Ohio by Rev. Clarence Saunders. Witnesses were John Bourman Silveus, Peter Snyder, and Frank Doyle. Nicholas and Caroline were both residents of Winesburg.
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
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Obituary: Otto Z. Silveus, 70 of near Taylorville, died at his home. He spent a lifetime engaged in farming in Johnson Township, Christian County, Illinois. He was a member of Providence Methodist Church and also was affiliated with the Providence Mens' Botherhood. He leaves his wife, Ruth; daughter, Mrs Rozelle Estell, of Decatur; son Rodell of Owaneco; brother, Curtis of Cabol, Mo.; sisters, Mrs Frank Price of Taylorville, Mrs. Mabel Hall and Mrs Ruth Howard both of East St. Louis. Services 2:30 pm Monday in Chestnut-Pearse Funeral Home of Taylorville and was buried at Mound Chapel Cemetery just outside of Taylorville.spouse: Kurfiss, Ruth (1887 - 1978)1. Silveus. 1980 Hays-Trapp, Irene. [Larned, Kan. : E.H. Sooby, 1980?] LC: CS71.S5848 1980 Dewey: 929/.2/0973
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 30th 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.spouse: Gentry, Mary Jane1. Silveus. 1980 Hays-Trapp, Irene. [Larned, Kan. : E.H. Sooby, 1980?] LC: CS71.S5848 1980 Dewey: 929/.2/0973