Silas Olmsted, Jr.

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Birth: Aug. 20, 1814

Death: Apr. 29, 1884 Galesburg Knox County Illinois, USA

Olmsted Family #4982 SILAS OLMSTED, Jr., Galesburg IL, born on Ward's Island, East River NY {August 20, 1814} and died April 29, 1884 Galesburg IL, where he lies buried in Hope Cemetery.

He married at Geneseo IL September 1, 1842 Emily Ward born at Stone Church, Genesee County NY November 10, 1825 dau of Abner and Huldah (Sykes) Ward and died in Ithaca NY March 21,1911 at the home of her son Everett {but buried at Hope Cemetery, Galesburg IL}.

Silas was one of the pioneer settlers of Illinois. He started for the West from New York City for the first time in August 1835, and was, at different times, a miller and a merchant. He was extremely fond of music and, when a young man, belonged to the Handel and Haydn Society, of New York City. He played both the flute and the cello, and for a long time was first tenor of the choir of the Congregational Church (First Church of Christ) of Galesburg, of which he was a member. He was a man of a deeply religious nature, of medium height, thick set, with hazel eyes and dark hair.

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Spouse:

• Emily Ward Olmsted (1825 - 1911)*

Children:

• Flora Emma Olmsted Avery (1847 - 1925)*
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Burial: Hope Cemetery Galesburg Knox County Illinois, USA Plot: Lot 96

Maintained by: Jim Ferris Originally Created by: Florence Record added: Jun 30, 2001 Find A Grave Memorial# 5582111