Silas S Taylor was born in New York State in the Cooperstown area on May 4 , 1795. He enlisted fought and was wounded twice in the War of 1812, On December 31, 1815 He married Anna Fellbush, who was born January 24, 1801. She was the daughter of John and Dorothy Fellbush both born in Germany, Silas his wife Anna and five children, Laura Ann, William, Caroline, Betsey, and John came to North Flat, Pa, in 1826 from Otsego Co. New York, and to Jenningsville in 1828. Five other children Polly, Daniel, Henry, Stephen, and George were born in Jenningsville. Laura Ann married Rosewell Garey. William, Frances N DeWolf; Caroline, John A Adams; Oikky, Kernel Inman; Henry , Abigail Inman; Stephen, Anna Grow; and George , Emma Grow. Betsey never married. John died young, and Daniel was reportedly drownedat the age of 1 year. Soon after coming to Jenningsville. silas built a sawmill which he owned with Samuel Kingsbury. In 1832 he built one of his own where the old Grogesky barn still stands between Kathryn Weaver's and John Redmons's. In 1867 he bought and moved on a farm in North Branch Twp which is now owned by Silas Dewolf, He died march 17, 1879, 84 years old, his wife Anne died July 25, 1861. [email protected]