Descendent of Daniel Shedd, who settled at Brantrey on the Fore River, Massachusetts, in the late 1600s. Son of William Shedd and Abigail Wallace of New Hampshire (and later Illinois). Brother of Edwin Nathan Shedd.
Silas was born and raised in New Hampshire. In 1857 he moved to Illinois, where he was a farmer and a teacher. In 1862 he drove a horse team over the Oregon Trail. He settled in Benton County and worked for ten years as a public school teacher and was also a successful farmer. In 1865 he married Precious Starr Caton, a widow with four children. In later life he stopped farming and "handled" real estate and loans. He was a very active member of Odd Fellows, Rebekah, and the local grange and was a Republican.
Silas was born and raised in New Hampshire. In 1857 he moved to Illinois, where he was a farmer and a teacher. In 1862 he drove a horse team over the Oregon Trail. He settled in Benton County and worked for ten years as a public school teacher and was also a successful farmer. In 1865 he married Precious Starr Caton, a widow with four children. In later life he stopped farming and "handled" real estate and loans. He was a very active member of Odd Fellows, Rebekah, and the local grange and was a Republican.
Descendent of Daniel Shedd, who settled at Brantrey on the Fore River, Massachusetts, in the late 1600s. Son of William Shedd and Abigail Wallace of New Hampshire (and later Illinois). Brother of Edwin Nathan Shedd.
Silas was born and raised in New Hampshire. In 1857 he moved to Illinois, where he was a farmer and a teacher. In 1862 he drove a horse team over the Oregon Trail. He settled in Benton County and worked for ten years as a public school teacher and was also a successful farmer. In 1865 he married Precious Starr Caton, a widow with four children. In later life he stopped farming and "handled" real estate and loans. He was a very active member of Odd Fellows, Rebekah, and the local grange and was a Republican.
Silas was born and raised in New Hampshire. In 1857 he moved to Illinois, where he was a farmer and a teacher. In 1862 he drove a horse team over the Oregon Trail. He settled in Benton County and worked for ten years as a public school teacher and was also a successful farmer. In 1865 he married Precious Starr Caton, a widow with four children. In later life he stopped farming and "handled" real estate and loans. He was a very active member of Odd Fellows, Rebekah, and the local grange and was a Republican.
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