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Whiting, Silas Osoro[1]

Male 1837 - 1918  (81 years)


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  • Name Whiting, Silas Osoro 
    Born 1837  Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    STATUS (AQ Tag) GRAY Moved to Temple File 
    FamilySearch Id K26L-FN7 
    Died 23 Dec 1918  Graniteville, Nevada, United States, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I33  USA
    Last Modified 9 Oct 2019 

    Father Whiting, Leonard,   b. 11 Mar 1808, Hartland, Somerset, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Dyer, Hannah,   b. 1807,   d. 23 May 1949, Hartland, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 142 years) 
    Married 10 Apr 1827  Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • Guilford, Maine Marriages 1816-1841: Documentary History of Guilford, Maine Sprague's Journal of Maine History Vol. 4 Aug, 1916 No. 2 page 178 to 190
      DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF GUILFORD 181
      L. Whiting Also April 10, 1827, Mr. Leonard Whiting of Guilford 1827 and Miss Betsey Hersey of Dover were married by me THOMAS MACOMBER, Clerk April 25th, 1827 A true copy Attest ROBERT LOW, Town Clerk [3]
    Family ID F29  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Buzzell, Maria,   b. 1845, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1870  California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Whiting, Bertram Dyer,   b. 1871, Nevada, United States, Nevada, United States, California Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Whiting, Nellie,   b. 1875, Nevada, United States, Nevada, United States, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2021 
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • From "An Illustrated History of North Idaho"

      "SILAS O. WHITING has mined in all the prominent camps on the Salmon and while he has property interests in various places especially around Florence, he has his permanent headquarters at Mt. Idaho. He was born in Somerset county, Maine, between Augusta and Bangor, on April 14,1837, the son of Leonard and Hannah (Dyer) Whiting'. The father, who was born in Maine in 1808, was a stone cutter and his father was a native of Massachusetts, settling in Maine among the first pioneers and was also a patriot in the Revolution. Leonard Whiting came to California in 1852 and settled in Nevada county, where he mined and operated mills for many year's. The mother of our subject was born in Maine and died in 1839. Silas O. was "educated in his native place and worked on the farm until he was twenty-two, when he came to California, Nevada county ; 'there he remained for thirty years, freighting and mining."

      In 1889 he came to the vicinity of Cheney, Washington, then to Spokane and engaged in lumbering three years. In 1895 he removed to Idaho county and went on mining in the Pierce district. Then he came to Canas prairie and rented a farm near Grangeville. Two years later we find him in Florence, where he has oprated much of the time since. He was watchman of the Poorman mine and was one year and one-half at the Blossom. In the meantime he was interested in Bear creek country and had a share in the famous Kimberly and Jewell, which recently sold for $65,000. He now owns independent claims in the Jewell group. He also has property on one of the best leads there, has a third interest in "the Gold Lake placer in Florence.

      In 1864, in Nevada City; California, Mr. Whiting married Miss Maria Buzzell, who was born in Penobscot county, Maine. Four children were born to this union, two of whom are still living. Bertrand D. and Nellie Everland, both in San Francisco. Mr. Whiting is a master Mason, joining the lodge in 1864, and is a Republican. Mr. Whiting has had much experience in the various camps of California and he believes the Bear creek district is ahead of any of them.

      received from Pamela Tash

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      1850
      Silas O Whiting
      in the 1850 United States Federal Census
      Name: Silas O Whiting
      Age: 13
      Birth Year: abt 1837
      Birthplace: Maine
      Home in 1850: Hartland, Somerset, Maine, USA
      Gender: Male
      Family Number: 10
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Lenard Whiting 42
      Betsey Whiting 47
      James D Whiting 21
      Hannah D Whiting 18
      Lydia D Whiting 17
      Lursard M Whiting 15
      Silas O Whiting 13
      Ephraim F Whiting 11
      Hannah W Adams 1
      James Mitchell 19
      Source Citation
      Year: 1850; Census Place: Hartland, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M432_268; Page: 28A; Image: 61

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      1860; Census Place: Hartland, Somerset, Maine; Roll: M653_452; Page: 0; Image: 804.
      321/311 L. Whiting 52 male farmer $2000/45 Maine
      Bette 59 fem Maine
      Lydia L. 26 fem Maine
      Silas O. 22 male Maine
      Ephraim F 21 male Maine
      John Martin 15 male Maine
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      1860; Census Place: Cascade, Butte, California; Roll: M653_56; Page: 689; Image: 179.
      336/336 M C Baker 34 male Lumberman $1500 Maine
      Francis 29 fem Maine
      S F Marble 30 male Teamster Maine
      J D Whiting 30 male Teamster Maine
      Silas 24 male laborer Maine
      Joe Parkin 25 male Miner Maine
      Alina 26 fem Maine
      Tileson 26 male Maine
      Phillip Bigford 26 male teamster Maine
      John Baker 28 male stock dealer /$600 Maine
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      1870; Census Place: Nevada, Nevada, California; Roll: M593_75; Page: 301; Image: 603.
      792/735 Whiting Silas O 33 male white Teamster $1000/1000 Maine
      Maria 25 fem white Keeping House Maine
      Thos 34 male white Teamster Maine
      Ione 22 fem white Keeping House Maine
      Elizabeth 03 fem white at home California
      Schuyler 01 male white at home California
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      Household Record 1880 United States Census
      Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
      Leonard WHITING Self W Male W 72 ME Lumberman MA ME
      Edw. BRAITHWAITE Other S Male W 36 ENG Laborer ENG ENG
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      Silas O. Whiting
      in the 1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Silas O. Whiting
      Age: 43
      Birth Date: Abt 1837
      Birthplace: Maine
      Home in 1880: Nevada, Nevada, California, USA
      Dwelling Number: 147
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Maria Whiting
      Father's Birthplace: Maine
      Mother's Birthplace: Maine
      Occupation: Teaming
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Silas O. Whiting 43
      Maria Whiting 35
      Bertram Whiting 9
      Nellie Whiting 5
      Source Citation
      Year: 1880; Census Place: Nevada, Nevada, California; Roll: 70; Family History Film: 1254070; Page: 48B; Enumeration District: 060

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      Sacramento Bee Thursday February 6, 1919 WHITING - In Graniteville, Idaho[California], December 23, 1918, Silas O. WHITING, a pioneer resident of Nevada City, father of Bertram D. WHITING of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Belle E. MARTIN of Multnomah, Ore., and granddaughter of BeatriceM. WHITING of Portland, Ore., a native of Maine aged 81 years 3 months and 9 days. ========================

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
      Silas O Whiting; Male; Birth: 1837 , , Maine; Death: 23 DEC 1918 Graniteville, Nevada, California; Spouse: Maria; Marriage: About 1870 , , California
      Record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church.
      Search performed using FamilyInsight on 2/28/2009

    2. [S2] International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
      BETSEY HERSEY; Female; Spouse: LEONARD WHITING; Marriage: 10 APR 1827 Guilford, Piscataquis, Maine; Batch No.: M522231 Dates: 1813 - 1885 Source Call No.: 0010923 Type: Film Printout Call No.: NONE Type: Sheet: 00
      Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
      Search performed using PAF Insight on 12/14/2008

    3. [S2276] Guilford, Maine Marriages 1816-1841: Documentary History of Guilford, Maine Sprague's Journal of Maine History Vol. 4 Aug.