Son of John Silvis and Lucy Long
Husband of Anna Margaret McIlvaine (daughter of John P. McIlvaine and Alida Marshall)
Father of Mabel L., John Marshall (m Sara Johnson), Elsie V. (m/1 Kable, m/2 George Melody), Anna M., Charles L. (m Edith Deemer), Dorothy (m Floyd A. Nowling), Jacob (m Lydia E. Wilkinson), Mary (m Clyde Dean Blansett)
Jacob Henry Silvis, a prosperous farmer of Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, was born August 18, 1975, the son of John and Lucy (Long) Silvis. John Silvis was born March 20, 1843, and has long been a resident of Hempfield township. He married Lucy Long, daughter of H.J. Long, born in 1853; died February 10, 1885. Their children were: Annie, born May 8, 1873; married, December, 1896, Oscar J. Fink; Jacob Henry, and Ada E., born November 2, 1883.
Jacob H. Silvis was born on his father's farm. He purchased the farm on which he now resides in 1899, which comprises seventy-one acres of excellent fertile land, and which is highly cultivated. He makes a specialty of butter-making, and has met with excellent success in this line. He always keeps ten cows-sometimes more-and uses a cream separator of the most approved construction. He is a public-spirited citizen, and has served this township as tax collector, and is now acting as town clerk, his term of office being two years. February 4, 1897, Mr. Silvis was married to Anna M. McIlvaine, born March 19, 1874, daughter of John P. and Alida (Marshall) McIlvaine, the later the daughter of Samuel Marshall. Children were: Mabel L., born December 19, 1897; John Marshall, born April 10, 1899; Elsie V., February 23, 1901; Anna M., July 9, 1902; and Charlie L., January 9, 1904.
Jacob Silvis' uncle, George Decker, served in the United States army during the war with Mexico, and it is said that he was a member of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment.
(History of Westmoreland County, PA, Vol. II, pg 633)
PA Westmoreland Co. Marriage License Docket #9646
Jacob H Silvis
Born - Aug 18, 1875 in Hempfield Twp.
Residence - Hempfield Twp. Geary P.O.
Occupation - Farmer
Marriage - Anna Margaret McIlvain - Feb 4, 1897
By Rev. J. B. Caruthers
Husband of Anna Margaret McIlvaine (daughter of John P. McIlvaine and Alida Marshall)
Father of Mabel L., John Marshall (m Sara Johnson), Elsie V. (m/1 Kable, m/2 George Melody), Anna M., Charles L. (m Edith Deemer), Dorothy (m Floyd A. Nowling), Jacob (m Lydia E. Wilkinson), Mary (m Clyde Dean Blansett)
Jacob Henry Silvis, a prosperous farmer of Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, was born August 18, 1975, the son of John and Lucy (Long) Silvis. John Silvis was born March 20, 1843, and has long been a resident of Hempfield township. He married Lucy Long, daughter of H.J. Long, born in 1853; died February 10, 1885. Their children were: Annie, born May 8, 1873; married, December, 1896, Oscar J. Fink; Jacob Henry, and Ada E., born November 2, 1883.
Jacob H. Silvis was born on his father's farm. He purchased the farm on which he now resides in 1899, which comprises seventy-one acres of excellent fertile land, and which is highly cultivated. He makes a specialty of butter-making, and has met with excellent success in this line. He always keeps ten cows-sometimes more-and uses a cream separator of the most approved construction. He is a public-spirited citizen, and has served this township as tax collector, and is now acting as town clerk, his term of office being two years. February 4, 1897, Mr. Silvis was married to Anna M. McIlvaine, born March 19, 1874, daughter of John P. and Alida (Marshall) McIlvaine, the later the daughter of Samuel Marshall. Children were: Mabel L., born December 19, 1897; John Marshall, born April 10, 1899; Elsie V., February 23, 1901; Anna M., July 9, 1902; and Charlie L., January 9, 1904.
Jacob Silvis' uncle, George Decker, served in the United States army during the war with Mexico, and it is said that he was a member of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment.
(History of Westmoreland County, PA, Vol. II, pg 633)
PA Westmoreland Co. Marriage License Docket #9646
Jacob H Silvis
Born - Aug 18, 1875 in Hempfield Twp.
Residence - Hempfield Twp. Geary P.O.
Occupation - Farmer
Marriage - Anna Margaret McIlvain - Feb 4, 1897
By Rev. J. B. Caruthers
Son of John Silvis and Lucy Long
Husband of Anna Margaret McIlvaine (daughter of John P. McIlvaine and Alida Marshall)
Father of Mabel L., John Marshall (m Sara Johnson), Elsie V. (m/1 Kable, m/2 George Melody), Anna M., Charles L. (m Edith Deemer), Dorothy (m Floyd A. Nowling), Jacob (m Lydia E. Wilkinson), Mary (m Clyde Dean Blansett)
Jacob Henry Silvis, a prosperous farmer of Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, was born August 18, 1975, the son of John and Lucy (Long) Silvis. John Silvis was born March 20, 1843, and has long been a resident of Hempfield township. He married Lucy Long, daughter of H.J. Long, born in 1853; died February 10, 1885. Their children were: Annie, born May 8, 1873; married, December, 1896, Oscar J. Fink; Jacob Henry, and Ada E., born November 2, 1883.
Jacob H. Silvis was born on his father's farm. He purchased the farm on which he now resides in 1899, which comprises seventy-one acres of excellent fertile land, and which is highly cultivated. He makes a specialty of butter-making, and has met with excellent success in this line. He always keeps ten cows-sometimes more-and uses a cream separator of the most approved construction. He is a public-spirited citizen, and has served this township as tax collector, and is now acting as town clerk, his term of office being two years. February 4, 1897, Mr. Silvis was married to Anna M. McIlvaine, born March 19, 1874, daughter of John P. and Alida (Marshall) McIlvaine, the later the daughter of Samuel Marshall. Children were: Mabel L., born December 19, 1897; John Marshall, born April 10, 1899; Elsie V., February 23, 1901; Anna M., July 9, 1902; and Charlie L., January 9, 1904.
Jacob Silvis' uncle, George Decker, served in the United States army during the war with Mexico, and it is said that he was a member of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment.
(History of Westmoreland County, PA, Vol. II, pg 633)
PA Westmoreland Co. Marriage License Docket #9646
Jacob H Silvis
Born - Aug 18, 1875 in Hempfield Twp.
Residence - Hempfield Twp. Geary P.O.
Occupation - Farmer
Marriage - Anna Margaret McIlvain - Feb 4, 1897
By Rev. J. B. Caruthers
Husband of Anna Margaret McIlvaine (daughter of John P. McIlvaine and Alida Marshall)
Father of Mabel L., John Marshall (m Sara Johnson), Elsie V. (m/1 Kable, m/2 George Melody), Anna M., Charles L. (m Edith Deemer), Dorothy (m Floyd A. Nowling), Jacob (m Lydia E. Wilkinson), Mary (m Clyde Dean Blansett)
Jacob Henry Silvis, a prosperous farmer of Greensburg, Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, was born August 18, 1975, the son of John and Lucy (Long) Silvis. John Silvis was born March 20, 1843, and has long been a resident of Hempfield township. He married Lucy Long, daughter of H.J. Long, born in 1853; died February 10, 1885. Their children were: Annie, born May 8, 1873; married, December, 1896, Oscar J. Fink; Jacob Henry, and Ada E., born November 2, 1883.
Jacob H. Silvis was born on his father's farm. He purchased the farm on which he now resides in 1899, which comprises seventy-one acres of excellent fertile land, and which is highly cultivated. He makes a specialty of butter-making, and has met with excellent success in this line. He always keeps ten cows-sometimes more-and uses a cream separator of the most approved construction. He is a public-spirited citizen, and has served this township as tax collector, and is now acting as town clerk, his term of office being two years. February 4, 1897, Mr. Silvis was married to Anna M. McIlvaine, born March 19, 1874, daughter of John P. and Alida (Marshall) McIlvaine, the later the daughter of Samuel Marshall. Children were: Mabel L., born December 19, 1897; John Marshall, born April 10, 1899; Elsie V., February 23, 1901; Anna M., July 9, 1902; and Charlie L., January 9, 1904.
Jacob Silvis' uncle, George Decker, served in the United States army during the war with Mexico, and it is said that he was a member of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment.
(History of Westmoreland County, PA, Vol. II, pg 633)
PA Westmoreland Co. Marriage License Docket #9646
Jacob H Silvis
Born - Aug 18, 1875 in Hempfield Twp.
Residence - Hempfield Twp. Geary P.O.
Occupation - Farmer
Marriage - Anna Margaret McIlvain - Feb 4, 1897
By Rev. J. B. Caruthers
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