Silas Slaght

Other Events and Attributes:

• Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington, Mason Cty., USA
• Birth: 23 Jan 1821, , , Upper Canada, Canada
• Land Assessment: 1844, Townsend Twp., Upper Canada
• Cdn census 1851: 1851, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; 1851 Census
• Occupation: 1862; General Merchant, Tillsonburg, Ont.
• 1870 USA census: 1870, Victory, Mason Cty., Michigan, USA; 1870 Census
• 1880 Census: 1880, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA; 1880 census
• 1900 Census: 1900, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA; 1900
• Death: 20 Nov 1901, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA
• Death: 20 Nov 1901, Ludington, Mason, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Silas lived his first 30 years in Canada. In 1851 he settled in
Fentonville, Michigan, lived here 3 years. Following years he travelled, residing in various places until 1863, when he landed in Ludington with a team of horses and a wagon, a few household goods and $28.00. Immediately locating at a focal point about 7 miles from this place, he carried on a general store for nearly 5 years - 4 years of which time he was a Postmaster under President Lincoln. Before leaving Canada, he had lost a fortune of about $40,000.00 and had to begin all over again. He succeeded from the first and made $10,000. During the 5 years he passed in the store situated in the midst of the forest. In 1870, he opened a general store on Ludington Avenue where he did business for 10 years with varying success. Since 1892 he has operated the store at its present location.

The first wife of Silas was Miss Rhoda A. Weeks. Rhoda Weeks and Silas Slaght were married January 29, 1843, her parents are listed as Joseph Wicks(Weeks) and Rhoda Carnes.* Cyrennius Slaght, son of Silas and Rhoda (Weeks) Slaght married Maria Caroline Weeks and went to Washington, USA.

Source: Sharon K. Blaine

* I believe that the author of this info has the parents names mixed up; should be Joseph Weeks and Charity Kern - bur perhaps pronounced 'Carnes' - hw

Rumor has it Rhoda & Silas divorced, but unconfirmed (HW), query 'divorce' in mid 1800s.

In 1844 Assessment of Townsend Twp., Silas was listed on the south half of Lot 13, concession 8 with 4 acres culitvated and 14 acres uncultivated, a one storey frame house and 2 livestock, all valued at 48 pounds.

1851 Canadian Census records; Roll C-11745, Pg 51, Lines 1-6
Silas Slaght, Farmer, Born Canada, Baptist, Age 31
Rhoda A. Slaght, Canada, Baptist, Female, Age 30
Cyrenius Slaght, Canada, Baptist, Male, Age 8
Duncan Slaght, Canada, Baptist, Male, Age 6
Charity E. Slaght, Canada, Baptist, Female, Age 3
Job Slaght, Canada, Baptist, Male, Age 1


1861 Cdn Census: Enum District 3, Dereham Twp, Oxford Cty, Ontario
Silas Slaght, General Merchant, Birthpl Upper Canada, Rel Baptist, Age 40 Married
Rhoda A. Slaght, Birthpl Upper Can, Baptist, Age 39, Married
Slaght, Cyrennius, Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 17, single
Slaght, Duncan, Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 15, Single
Slaght, Charity E., Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 13, Single
Slaght, Rhoda L. (?), Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 7, Single
Slaght, Hugh W., Upper Canada, Baptist, Age 2, Single

He next lived in Otterville, Oxford Cty, then in 1862 he was a merchant in Tillsonburg, Oxford Cty., Ont.

In 1862, Silas & Rhoda settled in Fentonville, Michigan. In 1863, he settled at Ludington, Michigan
Source R. Robert Mutrie

In 1870 Census of Victory, Mason Co., Michigan, p 497, Silas Slaght was listed as a merchant born in Canada, age 49 with his wife Arvilla born in New York, 24 and child Hugh born in Canada, 9.
Source: R. Robert Mutrie

In 1880 Census of Ludington, p 486A, Silas Slaght was listed as a dry goods merchant born in Canada West, 59, with his wife Alice, 19, and daughter Blanche B. 4, step-son Harrison 2, all born in Michigan.
Source: R. Robert Mutrie
Further verification:
1880 United States Census
Silas Slaght Household
Male
Birth Year 1821
Birthplace, Canada West
Age: 59
Occupation: Dry Goods Merchant
Marital Status M (married)
Race W (white)
Head of Household: Silas Slaght
Relation: Self
Fathers Birthplace NJ
Mothers Birthplace PA
Source: Census Place - Ludington, Mason, Michigan
Family Hisotry Library Film 1254594
NA Film # T0-0594
Page Number 486A

In 1900 census, Ludington Ward 3, Mason Cty., Michigan Silas is recorded as age 79, Immigrated in 1861, living with Wife Melissa (Newton) and Son Arthur. Source: T6233730, Page 11B

Simcoe Reformer newspaper article, "Slaght, Silas, age 80, formerly of Townsend, died 20 November 1901, Ludinton, Michigan". Further research revealed one Silas Slaght buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Ludington,Mason Cty., Michigan; plot # 01-005-014-08, death date 11/20/1901.

Birth: Jan. 23, 1821
Waterford
Ontario, Canada
Death: Nov. 20, 1901
Ludington
Mason County
Michigan, USA

Lived 410 N. William, Ludington
1st wife Arvilla Smedley
Husband of Mellisa Slaght 2nd wife
Married May 4, 1887 in Ludington
He was married at the time of his death
Children 16
Blanch 1876
Harrison 1878 step-son
Arthur 1891
Parents Jobe Slaght & Elizabeth Mills
Died form prostitutes, rheumatism & conjunction of the lungs




Burial:
Lakeview Cemetery
Ludington
Mason County
Michigan, USA

Created by: Jan
Record added: Jul 24, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 73872575

South Victory Cemetery in Ludington,Mason Cty., Pere Marquette Twp., Michigan has recorded data stating 3 Slaght burials there, George Slaght, child of S & A, Lilla Slaght, child of S & A, and Silas Slaght, child of S & A. Further research required to determine whether these children belong to Silas & Arvilla (Smedley) Slaght.

Burial:
A burial noted for one Silas Slaght, plot # 01-005-014-08, death date 11/20/1901

Birth:
Notes from Sharon Blaine (Slaght researcher) and researcher Edmund West

Land Assessment:
4 acres are cultivated and 14 acres were uncultivated, value 48 pounds.

Cdn census 1851:
Silas is Male, Age 31, Birthplace Canada, Occupation Farmer, Lines 1-6 inclusive. Recorded with his Wife Rhoda Slaght and children Cyrenius, Duncan, Charity E. and Job Slaght.

1870 USA census:
Silas is age 49, living with his Wife Arvilla (Smedley), age 24, and one Son Hugh Slaght, born in Canada, age 9

1880 Census:
Silas is age 59, Born Canada, Occupation Dry good Merchant, Married, living with Wife Alice and children Blanche B. & Harrison Slaght

1900 Census:
Silas is age 79, Immigrated in 1861, Page 11B, living withWife Melissa (Newton) and Son Arthur.

Death:
newspaper article in Simcoe Reformer, "Slaght, Silas, age 80, formerly of Townsend, died 20 November 1901, Ludington, Michigan"

Death:
Age 80, Merchant, Married, Son of Job Slaght & Elisabeth Mills

Family/Spouse: A. Smedley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Alice Unknown. Alice was born about 1860 in , , Michigan, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Melissa Newton. Melissa was born about 1855 in , Pensylvania, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Silas married Rhoda A. Weeks on 29 Jan 1843 in Unknown. Rhoda (daughter of Joseph Weeks and Charity Kern) was born about 1822 in Charlotteville, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cyrenius Slaght was born about 1844 in , Canada West, Canada; died on 4 Aug 1915 in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, USA.
2. Duncan Slaght was born on 18 Aug 1846 in Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1867 in Tillsonburg, Dereham Twp, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
3. Charity Elizabeth Slaght was born in Jun 1849 in , , Canada West, Canada; died on 18 Oct 1868 in Otterville, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; was buried in St John's Anglican Cemetery, Otterville, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Lillian Emily Slaght was born in May 1852; died on 11 Jul 1853 in Otterville, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; was buried in St John's Anglican Cemetery, Otterville, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
5. Job Slaght was born in May 1858 in , Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1858 in Otterville, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; was buried in St John's Anglican Cemetery, Otterville, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.
6. Hugh Slaght was born about 1861; and died.
7. Nathan Slaght was born in Aug 1862 in , , Canada West, Canada; died on 17 Oct 1862 in Otterville, Oxford County, Canada West, Canada; was buried in St John's Anglican Cemetery, Otterville, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

J.(.R. married E. Mills. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

J. married E. Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]