Civil War veteran. Silas L. Heywood (Haywood) (1830 - 1909)

Haywood, Silas L. Co. A; b. Royalston, Mass.; age 31; res. Fitzwilliam; enl. Apr. 30, '61, for 3 mos.; not must. in; paid by State; re-enl. May 2, ’61, for 3 yrs.; must. in May 31, '61, as Priv.; app. Sergt.; 2 Lt. Sept. 1, '62; 1 Lt. July 2, '63; must. out June 21, '64. P. O. ad., Minneapolis, Minn.

Born February 25, 1830 in Royalston, Massachusetts.

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Son of Benjamin Heywood and Sarah Cutler

• Brother of Benjamin Goddard Heywood, Lucy Metcalf Heywood, John Cutler Heywood, Sarah A. Heywood, Joseph Lee Heywood and Charles Tarrant Heywood
• Husband of Lucretia Ann Eddy Upham — married Oct. 20, 1864 in Keene, New Hampshire. Died: Jun. 13, 1865. Burial: Old Centre Cemetery, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Husband of Helen Howe — married June 18, 1867 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota

He died December 16, 1909 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

Children: Charles Tarrant Heywood (Jun. 8, 1865 – Apr. 4, 1934)

Biography

Silas L. Heywood, son of Benjamin and Sarah/Sally Cutler Heywood, was born February 25, 1830 in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts although information about him is not found in the Royalston Vital Records. The family moved to Fitzwilliam, N.H. by 1837. The 1850 Federal Census records Silas L. Heywood, age 20 born in MA, living with his family in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire and his occupation is "pail turner." The 1860 Federal Census records Silas L. Heywood, age 30 born in MA, living with his family in Fitzwilliam, Cheshire County, New Hampshire and his occupation is "farmer." His parents and two younger brothers are also in the household. This census information is recorded as taken July 11, 1860 and Silas' mother died August 14, 1860.

On April 15, 1861 President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation which called for 75,00 men to enlist for three months for the defense of the country and to aid in the suppression of the intensifying Rebellion in the Southern States. Silas L. Heywood was among the first eighteen men from Fitzwilliam to respond by voluntarily enlisting for three months’ service for which he received a bounty of $25.75 paid by the state, and a revolver valued at $19.38 as a gift from the town. Although Silas is recorded to have enlisted April 30, 1861 for three months, he was not mustered into service at that time. The initial response from the men of New Hampshire was said to have been "unsurpassed by any of the states." The 1st New Hampshire Regiment was created and quickly filled. The remainder of the men who had volunteered "were given their choice to enlist in the Second Regiment or to serve out their time of three months as the garrison of Fort Constitution at Portsmouth Harbor. Four hundred and ninety-six men enlisted in the Second Regiment" including Silas L. Heywood, age 31. He was mustered into Co. A, New Hampshire 2nd Infantry Regiment on May 31, 1861 as a private, but now for a term of three years for the war. He was appointed Sergeant on November 1, 1861, promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on September 1, 1862 and 1st Lieutenant on July 2, 1863. Silas L. Heywood was mustered out on June 21, 1864. P.O. address of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Norton's "History of Fitzwilliam" indicates that he was mustered out in January 1864. This may be when he was sent home to care for his ailing father and to see to the family farm. His father passes away on April 3, 1864.

Following the war on October 20, 1864, in Keene, New Hampshire, "Silas L. Heyward," age 34, born in Royalston, Mass., son of Benjamin and Sally C. Heyward, married Lucretia A.E. Upham, age 23, born in Royalston, Mass., daughter of Willard and Sophronia S. Upham. Lucretia A.E. Haywood of Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire died June 9, 1865 of childbirth fever in Royalston, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

June 18, 1867 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, Silas L. Heywood of Hennepin Co., Minnesota married Helen Howe of Rice Co., Minnesota. The 1870 Federal Census records "Silas Haywood" (family #501-note that Ancestry has him transcribed as "Silas Raymond"), age 40 born in Ma., living next door to his sister Sarah A. Brooks (family #500) and her family in Minneapolis Ward 3, Hennepin County, Minnesota. His occupation is "cooper" and in his household, are wife Helen age 25, born in N.Y., and his son Charles, age 5, born in N.H. Silas and his family have not been identified on the 1880 Federal Census.

The 1885 Minnesota State Census enumerated on the 3rd day of June 1885 records Silas L. Haywood, age 55, born in Massachusetts with Helen Haywood age 40 born in Germany and Chas. Haywood age 20 born in N.H. living in the City of Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota. No occupations are recorded. Silas L. Haywood is listed on the 1890 Veteran's Census as living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

The 1895 Minnesota State Census records Silas L. Haywood, a carpenter, age 65 born in Ma., his wife Helen, age 41, born in Germany, and son Charles T. age 30, born in N.H. as living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is indicated that they have lived in this district for the last 19 years. Silas L. Heywood died December 16, 1909 at his home in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota at the age of 79 years, 9 months and 9 days. He was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Plot: Section 25, Lot 407, Grave 7.