Individual Details

From: Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Henry Mauzy
Author: Richard Mauzy
Publication: Press of the Daily News, Harrisonburg, VA; 1911
p 26
Chase P Mauzy of Rushville gave the following info on Silas and Peter.

Silas was born in Bourbon county, Kentucky, Feb 1, 1797 and died in Rush County, Ind. Sept 10, 1876, aged 79y 7m 9d. He married Nancy Gooding Aug 30, 1816 in Bourbon county, KY. and in September 1817 he moved to Illinois and lived on a farm 12 miles from St Louis, MO, on a part of which stands the town of Centerville. In the fall of 1821 he returned to Bourbon county where he remained 10 years, and then went to Indiana, landing at New Salem, Sept 23, 1831, and bought land of Isaac Stephens.
On the 20th of October, 1832, he lost his wife Nancy, leaving 8 children.
He married Rebecca Barnes Feb 25, 1833. In 1835 he bought a farm which he sold in 1847 and bought the home where he spent the last 29 years of his life. His last wife also bore him 8 children.
He taught school a number of years.
He became a disciple of Dr Alexander Campbell, the founder of the "Christian" Church and in 1841 was ordained to preach the gospel, which he continued to do on all suitable occasions until the infirmity of age made it necessary for him to retire. His ministry was very successful..His decendants are listed on p 27&28.
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Silas Mauzy


Birth: Feb. 1, 1797
Death: Sep. 10, 1876

 
Family links: 
 Parents:
  William Mauzy (1755 - 1837)
 
 Spouses:
  Nancy Gooding Mauzy (1798 - 1832)
  Rebecca Barnes Mauzy (1810 - 1892)
 
 Children:
  John W. Mauzy (____ - 1863)*
  Silas Mauzy (1825 - 1846)*
  Peter Mauzy (1827 - 1912)*
  Thomas J Mauzy (1835 - 1868)*
  Caroline Mauzy Parsons (1843 - 1920)*
  George Mauzy (1847 - ____)*
 
 Sibling:
  Peter William Mauzy (1793 - 1832)*
  Silas Mauzy (1797 - 1876)
 
 
Note: In 90th year
 
Burial:
East Hill Cemetery 
Rushville
Rush County
Indiana, USA
Plot: Section 2
 
Created by: Shmilybrandon
Record added: Apr 01, 2010 
Find A Grave Memorial# 50533526
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Silas had 16 children, 8 with his first wife Nancy Gooding
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Birth	1 Feb 1797	Bourbon Co, Kentucky, United States
Marriage	30 Aug 1816	Bourbon Co, Kentucky, United States - Nancy Gooding
Marriage	25 Feb 1833	Rebecca Barnes
Death	10 Sep 1876	Rush Co, Indiana, United States
Burial		East Hill Cemetery, Rushville, Rush, Indiana, United States

Spouse	Nancy Gooding (1798 - 1832)
Child	William G Mauzy (1817 - 1903)
Child	Silas Mauzy (1825 - 1846)

Spouse

Rebecca Barnes (1810 - 1892)

Father	Rev William Mauzy (1755 - 1837)
Mother	Ursula Arnold (1753 - 1823)
Sibling	Peter William Mauzy (1793 - 1832)
Sibling	Nancy Mauzy ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Mauzy (1787 - )
Sibling	James Mauzy (1784 - )
Sibling	George Mauzy (1787 - )
Sibling	Sallie Mauzy (1776 - 1832)
Sibling	John Arnold Mauzy (1789 - 1839)
Sibling	Henry Mauzy ( - )

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