Silas Shiflett

15 May 1830–9 November 1897 (Age 67)
Virginia, United States

The Life Summary of Silas

When Silas Shiflett was born on 15 May 1830, in Virginia, United States, his father, Garland Shifflet, was 31 and his mother, Peachy Self, was 27. He married Elizabeth Wilson after 1855, in Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. He lived in Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States in 1880 and Malcom Township, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States in 1885. He died on 9 November 1897, in Poweshiek, Iowa, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Malcom, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Silas Shiflett
1830–1897
Elizabeth Wilson
1840–1886
Marriage: after 1855
Roenna Mildred Shifflet
1861–1951
Cleora Shifflett
–1887
Nellie J. Shifflett
1864–1952
William Shifflett
1870–

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    after 1855Ohio, United States
    • Children

    (4)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (13)

    +8 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1832 · The Black Hawk War
    Age 2
    Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
    1833
    Age 3
    Historical Boundaries: 1833: Putnam, Illinois, United States 1837: Bureau, Illinois, United States
    1858
    Age 28
    Historical Boundaries: 1858: Poweshiek, Iowa, United States

    Name Meaning

    Variant of Shifflett , a surname of French origin.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Shifflett

    Sources (10)

    • Silas Shiffert in household of Garland Shiffert, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Silas Shifflet, "Iowa State Census, 1885"
    • Silas Shefflet in entry for David C Blain and Nellie Shefflet, "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992"

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