 1784 - 1876 (91 years)
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| Name |
Silas C. Fargo [1, 2, 3] |
| Birth |
15 Jun 1784 |
Montville, New London Co., Conn.  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
5 Mar 1876 |
Fond Du Lac, Wisc. |
| Burial |
Rienzi Cemetery, Fond Du Lac, WI |
| Person ID |
I60332 |
Cecilie Family |
| Last Modified |
31 Jul 2008 |
| Father |
Nehemiah Fargo, b. 10 Jan 1764, Bozrah, Conn. d. 13 Oct 1828, Warsaw, NY (Age 64 years) |
| Mother |
Mary Chapman, b. 25 Dec 1764 d. 12 Dec 1839, Warsaw, NY. (Age 74 years) |
| Marriage |
Jun 1783 |
Montville, New London, Conn |
| Family ID |
F25321 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Catherine Whiting, b. 4 Feb 1786, Hartford, Hartford, Conn d. 5 Dec 1867, Fond Du Lac, Wisc. (Age 81 years) |
| Marriage |
2 Mar 1806 |
Warsaw, NY |
| Children |
| | 1. Irena A. Fargo, b. 5 Dec 1806, Warsaw NY d. 3 Apr 1831, Warsaw, NY (Age 24 years) |
| | 2. William N. Fargo, b. 23 Mar 1808, Warsaw, Wyoming Co., NY d. 27 Jan 1887, Fond Du Lac, Wisc. (Age 78 years) |
| | 3. Alpheus W. Fargo, b. Abt 1810, Warsaw, NY d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 4. Angeline H. Fargo, b. 22 Apr 1811, Warsaw, NY. d. 16 Oct 1880, Beloit, Wisc. (Age 69 years) |
| | 5. Caroline F. Fargo, b. Warsaw, NY |
| | 6. Lucretia C. Fargo |
| | 7. Eliza Ann L. Fargo, b. Warsaw, NY d. 9 Feb 1854 |
| | 8. Allen D. Fargo, b. 24 Jan 1819, Warsaw, NY. d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 9. Silas T. Fargo, b. 5 May 1821, Warsaw, NY. d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Family ID |
F25336 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
22 Feb 2009 |
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| Notes |
Silas and Catherine were the first couple married in Warsaw, NY. The marriage was solemnized by Elizur Webster, Esq. the first settler and first justice of the Peace in Warsaw township - then a part of Batavia.
Stayed in Warsaw until 1867 when he moved to Fond du Lac, Wisc. Silas and Catherine were connected with the Methodist Church in Warsaw for many years.
Silas was an "Overseer of the Poor" in 1837, with David Fargo. He bought land from E. Webster in 1803 - 114 acres in lot 27
Silas was at the first meeting of the Warsaw Pioneer's in 1850 and reported that he and his father were the first to pass on the old Buffalo Road with a wagon.
| 1860 Census, still in Warsaw, at household 1322/120 | | Fargo Silas C. | 76 | Farmer | Unk | | Catherine Fargo | 74 | | CT | | Allen D. Fargo | 41 Farmer | NY | | | Isabel Fargo | 38 | | NY | | Hellen M. Fargo | | 16 | | | Julia M. Fargo | | 14 | |
| Newspaper clipping taped in the family Bible of Smith and Angeline Fargo Bibbins: |
"___d-hearted father, husband and neighbor. About six weeks ago he fell on the walk and recieved injuries that hastened his death.
But for that he might have lived several years - perhaps to be 100 years old. The funeral took place Tuesday, the service being preached by the Rev. Mr. Cowles. Mr Fargo lived to see his children's children's children's children. He has lived under the Administration of all Presidents. He was born before the Revolutionary war was over.
He was the father of Wm. N. Fargo, the Grandfather of Capt. W. A. Fargo, Matt and H.B. Fargo and of Mrs. C.L. Pierce of this city."
(Presumably Fond du Lac, Wi.) |
| Oshkosh Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) > 1884 > April > 10 |
The police last night arrested Silas Fargo formerly of this city.
Fargo is charged with burglary at Fond Du Lac, it being alledged that he stole $95 in money and a certificate of deposits for $100 in favor of W. H. Pack.
Fargo was locked up over night and an officer from Fond du Lac came after him this morning. |
| A man of determination |
Uncle Silas, when in 91st year, told he was sent by his father when about 18 years old to Willink to the mill. It was June with an ox sled and two yoke of oxen, he started over the western hills. In some places a wood road was to be found; in others none. Arriving at what is now Varysburg, the Tonawanda was so swollen by recent rains that he could not ford it and keep the load dry. After repeated soundings he found a place where he could cross if his sled was a good foot higher. The box that held the load being about 16 inches deep. He unloads, reverses the box, puts the load on top and crosses and then the unloading and loading must be done as the unevenness of the road would not admit his proceeding in safety without. Three days were consumed by the trip.
as told by Palmer C. Fargo (paper presented in front of the Warsaw Historical Society) Additional information about this story |
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| For more information see the Our Folk - Hart family Web Site |
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| Sources |
- [S752] Tibby Torhurst, Fargo Family Notes.
- [S986] Young, Andrew W.. Buffalo N.Y.., History of the town of Warsaw, New York, (Press of Sage, Sons & Co.. 1869.), 385 (Reliability: 3).
- [S987] History of Wyoming County, NY.
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