Silas Hamson
b. 8 October 1812, Greene County, Pennsylvania
d. 9 April 1883, Sidney Township, Champaign County, Illinois

m. 13 February 1834, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana
Keziah Tanner
b. 1807, Virginia or Indiana
d. 20 November 1890, Sidney Township, Champaign County, Illinois

Children with Keziah Tanner:
• Mary Jane (b. 1823)
• Eliza (b. 1835)
• George W. (b. 1838)
• Jonathan A. (b. 1840)
• Henry (b. 1842)
• Thomas B. (b. 1844)
• Abram (b. 1845)
• Sarah Jane (b. 1847)
• Mary Ann (b. 1850)
• Silas Jr. (b. 1852)

Silas and family emigrated in 1863 from Dearborn County, Indiana, to Champaign County, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Anabeth Dollins
Pittsburgh PA
E-mail: axd2@psu.edu