History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 919-920, Vermont Township
S. F. Hoopes, manufacturer of and dealer in buggies and
carriages, Vermont; was born in Ohio in 1839; in 1841 his parents
settled, with him, in Vermont tp. When 19 years old Silas F. commenced
to learn his trade, proved extraordinary apt, and in 1859 entered
partnership with his elder brother William. In the war he enlisted in
the 3d Ill. Cav., in the Musical Corps, or Regimental Band. He returned
home and opened the large manufacturing establishment he now occupies.
In 1864 he married Miss Mary J. Cox, daughter of Caleb Cox. They have
three boys and one girl.
