This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HO.2ADEB/275.1 Message Board Post: I have access to "History of Waukesha County" which contains biographical sketches. Silas Ainsworth is mentioned here.... SILAS AINSWORTH, farmer and breeder of fine-wool sheep, Sec. 30; P. O. Merton; was born in Stafford, Genesee Co., N. Y., April 27, 1817. He married in the town of Elba, N. Y., Roxana Robe, a native of Simsbury, Hartford Co., Conn.; in 1839, he went to Cook Co., Ill., and the following year (1840) moved his family there; in 1844, they removed to their present home; their children were Henry N., who was born in Batavia, N. Y., April 2, 1839; during the war of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. F, 1st W. V. I.; he died in the service, at Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 2, 1862; the records of his regiment show that he was a gallant soldier and a genial comrade; Roderic was educated at the State Normal School, at Bloomington, Ill.; he married Miss H. M. Phillips; they have one child, May C.; Clara A., wife of Dr. G. T. Loomis, Cascade, Sheboygan Co., Wis.; Everett, deceased. Mr. Ainsworth and his son Roderic are largely engaged in farming and stock-raising; they make a specialty of raising ! fine-wool sheep; they have an extensive knowledge of the business, and are among the most successful and prominent growers in the county; their farm is well improved, most desirably located, and well adapted to agriculture and stock-growing. Mr. Ainsworth has been elected to various town offices, and is an active citizen. I am not related in any way and unfortunately do not have any other information for you. Good luck on your search. Holly