Ira Sillaman was born in Pennsylvania; married Miss Melissa Brooks in Ohio, and settled in Coloma in 1838. He was a wholehearted man, and esteemed by all old and modern settlers alike. At the time of their deaths, he and his wife resided in Como. Children: Homer, Rothmer, and Luna. Homer died of disease contracted in the army. Rothmer married a daughter of Mr. Numan's of Genesee Grove, and resides in Nebraska. Luna is married and lives in Wisconsin. W. W. Hawkins married Miss Sillamans sister, went to California and was with Daniel Brooks when he died. He now, with his family, resides in Aurora, Illinois.
Bent & Wilson History of Whiteside County IL 1877
