The 1860 U.S. Census for Middlebury Township, Elkhart Co., Indiana shows Silas as a 4-year-old.

The 1880 U.S. Census for Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana:
Abraham Wilden M 46
Julia Wilden F 46
Silas Wilden M 23
Minnie K. Wilden F 21
Nellie Wilden F 19
William Wilden M 16
Florey Wilden M 12
Anna Wilden F 8
Abrahahm Wilden M 5

Silas is single and employed as a Boot-Shoe Merchant.

He married Sue Anna Erben July 10, 1883 in Indiana. She was born ca 1859 in Lancaster County, Pennslyvania, and died February 2, 1920 in Goshen, Indiana (Elkhart County).

1900 U.S. Census for Goshen city, Elkhart Co., Indiana:
Silas P Wilden M
Sue A Wilden F
Bessie G Wilden F
Helen H Wilden F
Florence J Wilden F

They lived on North Main St. They lived next door to Silas' father, Abraham, Sr., and stepmother, Mary, and siblings, Minnie and Abraham, Jr. Abraham, Sr. was dealing in real estate while Silas was farming. Minnie was b. April 1858, Ohio and Abraham, Jr. was b. June 1874 in Indiana.

1. Bessie Gartman Wilden, b. Aug. 17, 1884 in Goshen, Indiana (Elkhart County); d. Feb. 14, 1964 in Goshen, Indiana (Elkhart County); Buried: Oak Ridge Cemetery in Goshen, Indiana.

2. Helen Hyde Wilden, b. Dec. 1886 in Goshen, Indiana (Elkhart County); d. Oct. 9, 1903 in Goshen, Indiana (Elkhart County). Buried: Oak Ridge Cemetery in Goshen, Indiana.

3. Florence Julia Wilden, b. Feb. 27, 1889 in Goshen, Indiana (Elkhart County); d. Feb. 27, 1960 in Goshen, Indiana (Elkhart County). Buried: Oak Ridge Cemetery in Goshen, Indiana.

1910 U.S. Census for Goshen Ward 1, Elkhart Co., Indiana:
Silas A Wilden M 53y
Susan A Wilden F 50y
Bessie G Wilden F 25y
Florence J Wilden F 21y
Minnie K Wilden F 51y, sister

1920 U.S. Census for Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana:
Silas B Wilden M 63y
Sue N Wilden F 60y
Florence Wilden F 30y
Minnie K Wilden F 60y sister