The LaCygne Weekly Journal Linn County Friday April 14, 1899 Another Old Settler Dead. Harvey Hammond SILSBY, was born in Acwoth, N.H., Nov. 1, 1817. He was married to Melinda STEARNS at Claremone, N.H., on Aug. 17, 1842. They removed to Rockford, Illinois, in 1844 and from there to Kansas in 1871. To this union four children were born, Mrs. Mary SAUNDERS of Rockford, Ills., Geo. A. SILSBY of Mitchell, South Dakota, Mrs. Stella GRISWOLD, of Rockford, Ills., and Mrs. G.W. CREAGER of LaCygne. Mr. SILSBY united with the Congregational church when a young man and lived a Christian life. His wife answered the call of the Master just two years and one month before Mr. Silsby was called home. He died on Friday of last week at his home west of LaCygne and funeral services were held Saturday by Rev. J.W. WHITEHEAD, of the M.E. church.