Silas Mauzy

Silas Mauzy was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Feb. 1, 1797, and died in Rush County, Indiana September 10, 1876. He was 79 years old. He married Nancy Gooding August 30, 1816 in Bourbon county. In September 1817, he moved to Illionois and lived on a farm 12 miles from St.Louis, MO, on a part of which stands the town of Centreville. In the fall of 1821 he returned to Bourbon county, where he stayed 10 years. He then went to Indiana, landing at New Salem, September 23, 1831, and bought land from Isaac Stephens. His wife Nancy died October 20, 1832, leaving 8 children. He married Rebecca Barnes on February 25, 1833. In 1835 he bought a farm which he sold in 1847 and bought the home where he spent the last 29 years of his life. Rebecca bore him 8 children, including Nancy. He taught school a number of years. He became a disciple of Dr. Alexander Campbell, the founder of the "Christian" church, and in 1841 was ordained to preach the gospel, which he continued to do on all suitable occasions until the infirmity of age made it necessary for him to retire. His ministry was very successful.