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Author: rhart3888
Surnames: Jones, Scott, Massie
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I am trying to find any information on Silas Jones and his wife, Mariah Scott. What I do
know is: He was born around 1820, supposedly in Delaware. He married Mariah Scott, who was
supposedly born in PA. She was the daughter of Harriet Scott (she was remarried to Isaac
Massie in 1838, Ross County, Ohio)in Ross Co. OH, 2-11-1841. They were in Delaware Co, IN
in the 1860 Census, and in Polk and Dallas Twps, Huntington Co. IN the rest of their
lives. Silas died 7-29-1882 and is buried in Leedy Cemetery, unmarked. Their children
were: Robert, Rebecca, John M., Mary E., William, Benjamin, Sarah C., Harriet, Charles C.,
and Martha Priscilla. Silas is listed as a gardener for occupation or a farm hand. His
obituary says he was known to many as "Wabash" Jones. Family hearsay says Silas
or Mariah or both were Native American. I have been told they were associated with the
Miami of Indiana.
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