Silas Wilks was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, on June 12, 1838, in which county he was married on January 3, 1867, to Carolina M. Munsell, who was also born in this county, on November 25, 1846.
Their children are:
- Thomas M., born December 9, 1867;
- Perry O., January 4, 1869;
- John A., April 20, 1872;
- Perlina B., October 19, 1874;
- George H., January 22, 1877;
- Hattie B., March 2, 1879;
- Charlie, September 3, 1881.
The children all reside at home. Benjamin and Julia E. (Belcher) Wilks are the parents of Silas. His wife’s parents are Thomas Munsell, who died in February 1863, and Perlina (McCorkle) Munsell, whose death occurred in November 1878.
Silas Wilks served in the war of 1861, in the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he enlisted in 1862 and served to the close of the war. His brother, Franklin Wilks, was also in the army and was discharged for disability.
William H. Wilks, another brother, was a member of the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry; he enlisted in 1864 and served to the close of the war.
Thomas Munsell, the father of Mrs. Wilks, was also a soldier of the late war; he enlisted in 1862 in the 117th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and serving one year, he was attacked with smallpox and sent to Covington, Kentucky, where his death occurred in 1863.
Mr. Wilks is engaged in farming in Fayette township. His post office address is Burlington, Lawrence County, Ohio.
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