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 ====== Silas H. Rockwell (1819-1898) ====== ====== Silas H. Rockwell (1819-1898) ======
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 Silas Rockwell was the father of Jonas Rockwell, who married Sarah Ann Marshall (daughter of Richard F. Marwhall). Silas Rockwell was the father of Jonas Rockwell, who married Sarah Ann Marshall (daughter of Richard F. Marwhall).
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 Silas H. Rockwell was most likely born 25.Mar.1819, probably in Madison, Scioto, OH.  Silas H. Rockwell was most likely born 25.Mar.1819, probably in Madison, Scioto, OH. 
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 Census records and other known documents suggest that his parents were Joseph Rockwell and Mary "Polly" McCray, but no specific records have been found to confirm this. Census records and other known documents suggest that his parents were Joseph Rockwell and Mary "Polly" McCray, but no specific records have been found to confirm this.
 ((According to census records, there was a Joseph Rockwell residing in Scioto County around the time of Silas' birth. Also, there's a record of a marriage in 1919 in Scioto County between Joseph Rockwell and Mary Bennett. According to family trees found on Ancestry.com, Mary McCray first married Thaddeus Bennett, so the record for her marriage to Joseph shows her as Mary Bennett.))  ((According to census records, there was a Joseph Rockwell residing in Scioto County around the time of Silas' birth. Also, there's a record of a marriage in 1919 in Scioto County between Joseph Rockwell and Mary Bennett. According to family trees found on Ancestry.com, Mary McCray first married Thaddeus Bennett, so the record for her marriage to Joseph shows her as Mary Bennett.)) 
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 The paternal grandparents of Silas may have been James Barber Rockwell and Hannah Bennett Burt, both of whom are buried in Scioto County, OH. The paternal grandparents of Silas may have been James Barber Rockwell and Hannah Bennett Burt, both of whom are buried in Scioto County, OH.
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 As reported in the 11.Mar.1876 edition of the Portsmouth Times, on July 7 Silas Rockwell and others were fined $10 each and costs on a charge of riot.  A charge of malicious destruction of dwelling was dismissed.  Perhaps this is somehow connected with the move to Ross county. As reported in the 11.Mar.1876 edition of the Portsmouth Times, on July 7 Silas Rockwell and others were fined $10 each and costs on a charge of riot.  A charge of malicious destruction of dwelling was dismissed.  Perhaps this is somehow connected with the move to Ross county.
  
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 City directories suggest that between 1878 and 1892, Silas was involved in the restaurant business in Cincinatti, OH.  This is consistent with a newspaper article (re 50th wedding anniversary) that reports that the couple were well-known in Cincinatti. City directories suggest that between 1878 and 1892, Silas was involved in the restaurant business in Cincinatti, OH.  This is consistent with a newspaper article (re 50th wedding anniversary) that reports that the couple were well-known in Cincinatti.
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 Silas died at age 80 on 12.Apr.1898 in Huntington, Ross, OH.  His grave is in Seelig Cemetery, Huntington, Ross, OH.  Silas died at age 80 on 12.Apr.1898 in Huntington, Ross, OH.  His grave is in Seelig Cemetery, Huntington, Ross, OH. 
  
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