Silvanus Keeler Slocum

Sylvanus Keeler Slocum Birth 	19 Aug 1829 Montgomery County, New York, USA Death 	20 Jan 1905 (aged 75) Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Burial 	 East Hesperia Cemetery Hesperia, Newaygo County, Michigan, USA Memorial ID 	80916973 · View Source Portrait and biographical Album Newaygo Co., Mich., by Chapman Brothers.1884....Page 433 Silvenus K. Slocum, farmer, section 33, Beaver Township, was born Aug. 19, 1829 in Motgomery Co., N.Y. His father, Elisha Slocum, was born in Canada, Nov. 8, 1804, and his mother was also a native of the Domion, born Aug. 16, 1805. Her name berfore her marriage was Rebecca (Kellar) Slocum. The parents were members of the agricultural community of Montgomery County until 1848, when they removed to Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., and thence to Pennsylvania, where the mother died. The father came to Newaygo County, where he died, in February 1876. Mr. Slocum remained on his father's farm unitl his marriage. That event occurred Sept. 6, 1849, when Jane A., daughter of Oliver h. Adams, became his wife. The parents were natives of the State of New York and afterwards removed to McKean Co., Pa., where the afmily occupied and conducted a farm containing 150 acres of land, which was afterwards sold and a removal to newaygo County made. They settles Oct. 16, 1864, in Beaver Township, on 160 acres of land in its original, unimproved state. The farm now includes 135 acres of culivated land.... Nine sons and daughters have been born to him, four of whom survive; Euphemia, Bardette, Elisha L. and Oliver W. The deceased are Clark L., Marion M. and Archie. Two children hhave been lost in early infancy.

1850 U.S. Federal Census Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co., NY, Dw. 337, Fam. 341 Elisha Slocum, 46, M, Farmer, 1000, NY Rebecca Slocum, 45, F, NY Sylvenus Slocum, 23, M, Farmer, NY Richard Slocum, 21, M, Farmer, NY Elisha Sloucm Jr., 19, M, Farmer, NY William Slocum, 15, M, Farmer, NY Charles Slocum, 13, M, NY George Slocum, 10, M, NY Priscilla Slocum, 8, F, NY Mosley Slocum, 5, M, NY

1850 U.S. Federal CEnsus, Lyndon, Cattaraugus Co., NY, Dw. 338, Fam. 342 Sylvenus Slocum, 23, M, Farmer, 750, NY Jane Slocum, 22, F, NY

1860 U.S. Federal Census Lafayette, McKean Co., PA., Pg. 209, Fam. 1506 Sylvenus Slocum, 32, 1828, NY, M Jane Slocum, 1828, NY, F Euphemia Slocum, 10, 1850, NY, F Marian Slocum, 8, 1852, NY, F Clark Slocum, 6, 1854, NY, M Burdett Slocum, 2, 1858, pA, M

1870 U.S. Federal Census Beaver Twp., Newaygo Co., MI Pg.1, Dw. 1, Fam. 1 Sylvanus Slocum, 43, M, W, Farmer, 2500, 800, NY Jane A. Slocum, 42, F, W, Housekeeper, NY Richard B. Slocum, 12, M, W, Farm Laborer, PA Elisha S. Slocum, 9, M, W, Farm Laborer, PA

1880 U.S. Federal Census Denver, Newaygo Co., MI Pg. 338B S.K. Slocum, 1828, NY, Self, W, M, Married, 52, farmer Jane A. Slocum, 1828, NY, Wife, W, F, Married, 52, Housekeeping Elishar Slocum, 1861, pA, Son, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 19 Oliver W. Slocum, 1872, MI, Son, FB & MB NY, W, M, Single, 8

1900 U.S. Federal Census Heseria Village, newaygo Co., MI Sheet 4A, Dw. 76, Fam. 77 Sylvenus Slocum, Head, W, M, Aug. 1827, 72, Married 50 years, NY, FB & MB NY Jane Slocum, Wife, W, F, July 1828, 71, Married 50years, 10 children - 3 living, NY, FB & MB Canada English

State of Michigan Death Certificate: Sylvanus Slocum, Died: 20 Jan. 1905, Denver Twp., Newaygo Co., Michigan, Male, White, Married, Born: 19 Aug. 1827 New York, 77y5m1d, Age at 1st marriage: 21years, Parent of 9 children of whom 3 are living, Farmer, Father: Esha Slocum, Burial: 22 Jan. 1905 Hesperia East Cemetery, Cause of death: Old age and general debility, Informant: Rudeth Slocum, Hepsperia, Reg. No. 1, File no. 563.

Michigan Deaths 1867-1897: Clark L. Slocum, Die: 12 June 1868 Beaver, Newaygo Co., Michigan, Male, 13y11m22d, Born: 1855 New York, Single, Father: S. Slocum, Mother: Jane A. Slocum.

Genealogical Death Indexing System MI Community Health: Clark G. Slocum, Died: 12 June 1868 Beaver, Newaygo Co., Michigan, Ledger Page: 88, Record No. 50, Male, White, Single, 13y11m22d, Killed accidental, Born: new York, Father; S. Slocum, Residence: beaver, Mother: Jane A. Slocum, Date of Record: 28 Aug. 1869

Elisha Slocum, Died: 24 Feb. 1875 Beaver, Newaygo Co., Michigan, Ledger Page: 256, Record No. 429, Male, White, Married, 70y1m5d, Cause of death: Dropsey, Born: new York, Farmer, Date of Record: 1 June 1876. Husband of Jane A. (Adams) Slocum. Son of Elisha and Rebecca (Kellar) Solcum.