Silas Martin was born in Massachusetts, and first moved to Schoharie county, New York, and from there to Canada. In 1839 he came to Prophetstown, and remained two years, when he went to Coloma, and died there about 1859. His wife was killed in 1841 by the accidental dischage of a gun when she was out riding. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Martin have been; Sarah Sarah, wife of Thomas Yeoward, living in Coloma; Nancy, wife of Morris L. Green living in Montmorency; Emily, wife of William W. Durant living in Albany, Sophia, wife of Sydney Barber, living in Coloma; Harriet, wife of William R. McKenzie, living in Prophetstown; Henrietta, wife of J. E. Whitcher, living in California; Silas, living in California; David, now dead; and Hamilton, who married Miss Harriet Chapman, and lives in Round Grove.
Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County
