Silas Cates


Silas was born in 1834.

CATES - Silas Cates and Emma Oglesby, license October 28, 1858, married October 28, 1858, both of age, by R.E. Harris, Minister of the Gospel. Source: Fayette County, Illinois, Book Old A., page 65, line 10


1880 Otego Twp., (a.k.a. Brownstown) Fayette County, Illinois Census

Cates, Silas, 46 years, Farmer, Born in North Carolina, Father and Mother born in North Carolina.

Emma, wife, 41 years, Born Illinois, Father born in North Carolina, Mother born in Tennessee.

Charles, son, 20 years, Farmer, Born Illinois

Frank, son, 18 years, Born Illinois

Walter, son, 16 years, Born Illinois

Curtis, son, 13 years, Born Illinois

Lily, daughter, 11 years, Born Illinois

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