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William Silk Sr.

Birth	:	1799 Wiltshire, England
Death	:	16 Aug 1878 Ontario, Canada
Burial	:	Spring Valley Cemetery, Horning's Mills, Dufferin County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.1466460, -80.2026950
Description	:	Son of William and Sarah Silk Father of Mary, Jacob, John, and Elizabeth Silk, William, deceased, late of the township of Melancthon, a native of Wiltshire, England, being the second in a family of eight children of William and Sarah Silk, also natives of the shire. Born in 1799, he emigrated to America in 1832, and after spending between two and three years at Hamilton, Ont., removed in 1838 to the "Old Survey" of Melancthon, among the very earliest settlers in this township. Mr. Horning, the first settler in the township, sent his team to... Read More	Son of William and Sarah Silk Father of Mary, Jacob, John, and Elizabeth Silk, William, deceased, late of the township of Melancthon, a native of Wiltshire, England, being the second in a family of eight children of William and Sarah Silk, also natives of the shire. Born in 1799, he emigrated to America in 1832, and after spending between two and three years at Hamilton, Ont., removed in 1838 to the "Old Survey" of Melancthon, among the very earliest settlers in this township. Mr. Horning, the first settler in the township, sent his team to Hamilton to bring in Mr. Silk's family, and the journey from Hamilton occupied five days. When he came here he had but $2 money, a scanty supply of household goods, and a family of four children. He took up a lot near Horning's Mills, and wrought for years for Mr. Horning, spending his spare time night and morning in improving his place, and by the exercise of diligence and energy succeeded, from the most unpromising beginning, amid the most unpropitious surroundings, in overcoming the adversities of fickle fortune, and placing himself in such a position that he was afterward enabled to present each one of his children with a good farm. Many are the amusing incidents related of the early experiences of the Silk family. The first wagon ever built in the township was made by Mr. Silk. As soon as made; he loaded 400 lbs. of maple sugar upon it, which he had just manufactured, and taking it all the way to Hamilton, sold it for $40. With this money he bought leather and a barrel of salt. His oxen being unshod, and the hills being-icy (it was early spring), he was obliged to unload the salt at the bottom of every hill, roll it to the top with his wife's assistance, and then reload it. In this way it was estimated they had rolled the barrel several miles in the aggregate; but at last they reached their destination, and all the family soon had new shoes from the leather he bought - the first they had had since coming into the settlement. Mr. Silk, who was highly esteemed in life, was as deeply lamented in death, when on the 16th August 1878, he resigned his spirit to God who gave it, and left over sixty children, grandchildren , and great-grandchildren to mourn his loss

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Where is William Silk Sr.'s memorial?
William Silk Sr.'s memorial is located at: Spring Valley Cemetery, Horning's Mills, Dufferin County, Canada.
When did William Silk Sr. death?
William Silk Sr. death on 16 Aug 1878 in Ontario, Canada
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Latitude: 44.1466460
Longitude: -80.2026950

Family Members:

Spouse

Ann Summer Silk

(1800 - 1899)

Children

(1836 - 1925)

(1837 - 1914)

(1839 - 1890)

(1841 - 1933)

(1845 - 1918)

Sarah Ann Silk Redick

(1847 - 1926)

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Coordinate: 44.1466460, -80.2026950

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Coordinate: 44.1238800, -80.0103800

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Coordinate: 44.1599000, -80.4026800

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