The Family of Polly MYERS
and William SILVER

192.2j-Polly MYERS, d/o Teter and Margaret (BEHR) MYERS, m. c23 Mar 1805, Berkeley Co., to William SILVER. (BR20, LE51, WVBE1) They must have had additional children, but only one known at this time (2005). Child:

192.2j1-Francis SILVER, m. 10 Dec 1826, Champaign Co., OH, Mary 'Polly' MCINTIRE, b. KY. There were additional children, not yet identified. (LE51). One known child:

192.2j1a-Teter (Peter) Myers SILVER, b. 15 Feb1828, Clark Co., OH, d. (n.d. on stone), m. 23 Jul 1850, Clark Co., OH, Elizabeth ROPP, b. 10 Sep 1825, d. 29 Oct 1899, 74y 1m 19d, Clarke Co., OH. He was a farmer all of his life, residing in Pleasant Twp., Clark Co. In 1870, his residence is listed as Vienna Crossroads. For a period he was an officer in Pleasant Twp. Some Clark Co. records list him as Peter M. SILVER, with other discrepancies in the spelling of his name (Teater, Leater) in the 1850-1880 census. They are buried in McConkey Cem., Pleasant Twp., Clark Co. (LE51, OHCLB2, 6, 15, OHCL3-6). Three known children:

192.2j1a1-William A. SILVER, b. 1 Dec 1852, Clark Co., OH, d. 1834, Clark Co., m. 9 Mar 1887, Clark Co., Eliza "Lida" V. MELVINE (MELVIN in the marriage record), b. 1859, d. 1936, Clark Co. William was listed as assisting in farming in the 1870 census, while still living with his parents. William and wife, are buried in McConkey Cem., Pleasant Twp., Clark Co. (LE51, OHCLB6, 15, OHCL4, 5) Children: 

192.2j1a1a-Esther Charlotte SILVER, b c1895,m OH, .m. 20 Jan 1918, Clark Co., OH, Arthur Allan WINSTON b. c1894, OH. Arthur was an automobile mechanic in the 1920 census. They were living in the 5th. Ward, in Springfield, OH in 1920. (OHCL4, 9)

191.2j1a1b-Florence SILVER bc1891, OH, m. 2 Aug 1915, Clark Co., OH, Herbert KEYE b. c1892, OH. Herbert was a farmer. They were living in Harmony Twp., Clark Co., OH in 1920. Florence's sister, Laura, and Herbert's brother, Pearl, who were married the same day as Florence and Herbert, and were also living in the 1920 household. The KEYE parents of Herbert and Pearl, were b. in Germany and OH, respectively. (OHCL4, 9)

192.j1a1c-Laura SILVER, b. 1891, d. 1968, m. 2 Aug 1913, Clark Co., OH, Pearl KEYE. In 1920, they were living with brother Herbert, and Laura's sister, Florence, in Harmony Twp., Clark Co. They are buried in McConkey Cem., Pleasant Twp., Clark Co. (OHCLB 6, OHCL4, 9)

192.2j1a1e-Perry F. SILVER (Percy on the gravestone), b. 20 Oct 1895, OH, d. 20 Jan 1968, m. 6 Sep 1911, Clark Co., OH, Jessie Mae HAMMAKER. They are buried in McConkey Cem., Pleasant Twp., Clark Co., There is a bronze plaque for Perry, which reads, "Perry SILVER, OH Pvt., H.Q. Co., 324 Field Artillery, WWI, b. 20 Oct 1895, d. 20 Jan 1968, MIL BRA". In 1920 Perry was living in the 5th. Ward, Springfield, Clarke Co., OH. (OHCLB6, OHCL4, 9) One known child:

  • 192.2j1a1d1 Jane L. SILVER b. c1915

192.1j1a1f-Bertha SILVER b. c1898, OH,  m. 18 Oct 1919, Clark Co., OH, William H. TURVEY b. c1895, OH. They were farming in Pleasant Twp., Clark Co. in 1920. (OHCL4, 9)

192.2j1a1g-Omar SILVER (Omer on the gravestone), b. 1907, d. 1977, m. Margaret M_____?, b. 1914,d. (n.d.). They are buried in McConkey Cem., Pleasant Twp., Clark Co., OH. (OHCLB6, OHCLB6)

192.2j1a3-Eli F. SILVER, b. 27 Jul 1854, Clark Co., OH, d. 1910, m. 1st., 5 Sep 1871,  Floretta "Rettie" SEWELL b. c1860, , d/o Thomas and Mary SEWELL, Clark Co., OH. They had one child. After her death, he m. 2nd., 17 Mar 1903, (22 Mar 1903 in another source), Mary Ellen TARBUTTON, b. Aug 1849, Clark Co., d/o Jesse and Abigail (MOWRY) TARBUTTON. d. 6 Dec 1907, leaving no children. Mary Ellen had m. 1st. in 1872, John W. SPURLING. By SPURLING she had a son, Edward E. SPURLING, b. c1872. Eli was a farmer and stock raiser, who owned a 43 acre farm in Pleasant Twp., a farm that was his fathers. In the 1870 census, he is listed as assisting in farming, while still living with is parents. He was a member of the Knights of the Golden Eagle Lodge 4, of Catawba, being a past chief and holding office of Venerable Hermit. He was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church in Catawba, OH. Eli is buried in McConkey Cem., Pleasant Twp., Clark Co., with son William Clyde. (LE51, OHCLB1, 3 p38, 5, 6, 12, 16, OHCL4)

192.2j1a2-John W. SILVER, b. 8 Aug 1858, Clark Co., OH, m. 23 Aug 1881, Clark Co., Anna B. ERWIN, and had the following: Chester, Celesta, and Mary. (LE51, OHCL4, 5) Children:

192.2j1a3a-Chester SILVER, b. 19 Nov 1882, d. 26 Nov 1960, m. 18 Nov 1905, Clark Co., OH, Blanche May BEALS, b. 15 Feb 1885, d. 19 Nov 1973, d/o Charles Andrew and Elizabeth Frances (RUNYAN) BEALS, natives of OH.  In 1910, they were living in Pleasant Twp., Clark Co. Chester is listed as a laborer doing odd jobs. They are buried in Asbury Chapel Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Clark Co.(OHCLB6, 10, 11, OHCL4, 8) One child:

  • 192.2j1a3a1 _____ SILVER b. c1907 OH
  • 192.2j1a3a2 Robert SILVER b. 1916 d. 1917, bur. with parents.

192.2j1a3b-Celesta SILVER b. c1887, OH, m. 4 Nov 1905, Clark Co., OH, Charles GOING b. c1888. In 1910, they were living in Pleasant Twp., Clark Co. Charles was listed as a laborer. (OHCL4, 8) One child:

  • 192.2j1a3b1 Irene GOINGS b. c1907 OH

192.2j1a3c-Mary SILVER, b. 1899, m. 23 Nov 1912, Clark Co., OH, Minor J. BUMGARDNER, b. 6 May 1889 (or 2 Jan 1890), d. 2 Sep 1960, s/o Charles W. and Ida Mary (DAVISSON) BUMGARDNER. They were living in Goshen Twp., Champaign Co., OH in 1920. Minor was a farmer (OHCLB9, 13, OHCL4, 9)

  • 192.2j1a3c1-Dorothy BUMGARDNER b. c1915 OH

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