Person:Silas Nowlin (2)

Silas Nowlin^S4, farmer, Miller Township, is another of the venerable pioneers of Dearborn County. He was born in Garnett County, Kentucky in 1809. His parents were Zachariah and Mary E. (Pride) Nowlin, natives of Virginia and Kentucky, respectively, and came over into this locality in 1818. His father died in 1824; his mother in 1847. Our subject grew from boyhood to manhood in this county. He worked by the month, and at flat-boating for some years, and in this way made his start in the business world. In 1835, he was able to purchase 140 aces, and in the following year bought eighty acres more, and thus by industry and shrewd business management he continued to add to his possessions, till he owned bout 800 acres in this county, besides a considerable tract in Illinois. He continued his river traffic for several years after purchasing his first land, making his last stop in 1849. Since that time he has devoted his time and attention exclusively to farming and stock raising.

Mr. Nowlin was married in June, 1835, to Eleanor C. Blasdel, born in Dearborn County, a daughter of Jonathan Blasdel, one of Dearborn's earliest settlers. Seven children were born to them, four of whom are now living: Nancy E., Mary E., Elijah B. and Jonathan B. The mother of this group passed away in July, 1846, and in September, 1849, Mr. Nowlin was married to his present wife, whose maiden name was Martha J. Hargitt, a daughter of Thomas Hargitt, one of the early settlers of this county, and now one of the oldest men within its limits. Seven children are living as a result of this marriage: Emma, Jeremiah T., Charles W., Silas W., Anna J., Everett and Robert S.

Mr. Nowlin has labored long and hard to build up his property interests and provide for his latter days, but his too generous nature has been imposed upon much to his disadvantage, losing him a large portion of his former possessions. However, he is still in control of a good farm, and it is hoped , may yet be able to retain a comfortable allowance for his declining years.

1. ↑ Ancestral File.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Nowlin, Silas Emerson, in Edmund West (compiler). Family Data Collection - Births (not a reliable source). (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

   Nowlin, Silas Emerson; Father: Nowlin, Zachariah; Mother: Pride, Mary Elizabeth; Birth Date: 22 June 1809 City: Garrett; County: State: KY

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} RGMoffat/255111 Lemming by Martyn Hood from Ancestry.Com.
4. ↑ Silas Nowlin, in History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana: from their earliest settlement : containing a history of the counties, their cities, townships, towns, villages, schools, and churches, reminiscences, extracts, etc., local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, biographies, preliminary chapters on the history of the North-west Territory, the state of Indiana, and the Indians. (Chicago: F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885)
   1885.

   See full details in Personal History for Silas Nowlin

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Silas Nowlin household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593)
   7 Jul 1870.

   The Richard Hargit family was enumerated 3 households before the family of Silas Nowlin. Silas was enumerated as a farmer, and Martha was keeping house.

   Name: Silas Nowlin
   Estimated birth year: abt 1809
   Age in 1870: 61
   Birthplace: Kentucky
   Home in 1870: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
   Family and neighbors: View Results
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Value of real estate: View image
   Post Office: Pella
   Household:
   Silas Nowlin Miller, Dearborn, IN abt 1809 Kentucky White Male
   Martha Nowlin Miller, Dearborn, IN abt 1830 Indiana White Female
   Jerry Nowlin Miller, Dearborn, IN abt 1854 Indiana White Male
   Charles Nowlin Miller, Dearborn, IN abt 1856 Indiana White Male
   Lilas (sic - s/b Silas) W Nowlin Miller, Dearborn, IN abt 1858 Indiana White Male
   Anna Nowlin Miller, Dearborn, IN abt 1860 Indiana White Female
   Everett Nowlin Miller, Dearborn, IN abt 1865 Indiana White Male
   Robert Nowlin Miller, Dearborn, IN abt 1867 Indiana White Male

6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 RGMoffat/1598957 re: Nowlin by Martyn Hood from ancestry.com.
7. ↑ Jonathan Blasdel Nowlin, in Illinois, United States. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
   1931.

   Name:Jonathan Blasdel Nowlin
   Birth Date:2 Apr 1841
   Birth Place:Lawrence, KY
   Death Date:17 Dec 1931
   Death Place:Farmer City, DeWitt, Illinois
   Burial Date:20 Dec 1931
   Burial Place:Maroa, Macon, Ill.
   Cemetery Name:Maroa
   Death Age:90
   Occupation:Retired Farmer
   Race:White
   Marital Status:W
   Gender:Male
   Street Address:717 East Allen St
   Father Name:Silas Nowlin
   Father Birth Place:Wales, England
   Mother Name:Eleanor Blasdell
   Mother Birth Place:England
   Spouse Name:Louisa Marsh
   FHL Film Number:1684270

8. ↑ Descendants of Enoch Winchester Jackson Esquire, in Merrie Rue Smith.
9. ↑ Silas Nowlin, in History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana: from their earliest settlement : containing a history of the counties, their cities, townships, towns, villages, schools, and churches, reminiscences, extracts, etc., local statistics, portraits of early settlers and prominent men, biographies, preliminary chapters on the history of the North-west Territory, the state of Indiana, and the Indians. (Chicago: F.E. Weakley & Co., 1885)
   P 858, 1885.

   Seven children are living as a result of this marriage: Emma, Jeremiah T., Charles W., Silas W., Anna J., Everett and Robert S.

10. ↑ Charles Whitfield Nowlin, in Memoirs of the lower Ohio Valley : personal and genealogical with portraits. (Madison, Wisconsin: Federal Publishing Company, 1905)
    1905.
11. ↑ ^11.0 11.1 Silas Nowlin, in Lawrenceburg Public Library District Obituary Finder
    1891.

    Last Name:Nowlin
    First Name:Silas
    Middle Name/Initial:
    Maiden Name:
    Date of Death:03/25/1891
    Birth Date:
    Spouse:
    Survived By:
    Other:84years old.
    Cemetery:Pella Grave yard
    Obituary Source:Register April,2, 1891
    Source Information:
    Obituary File:
    Other File:

12. ↑ Silas Nowlin household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
    13 Jul 1860.

    Silas was enumerated as a farmer

    Name: Silas Nowlin
    Age in 1860: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1810
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1860: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lawrenceburg

13. ↑ Silas Nowlin household, in Dearborn, Indiana, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    12 Jun 1880.

    Silas was enumerated as a farmer

    Name: Silas Nowlin
    Home in 1880: Miller, Dearborn, Indiana
    Age: 70
    Estimated birth year: abt 1810
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's name: Martha
    Father's birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's birthplace: Kentucky
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Household Members: Name Age
    Silas Nowlin 70
    Martha Nowlin 50
    Everet Nowlin 15
    Robert S. Nowlin 13
    Silas W. Nowlin 22