Silas John West (1828 - 1915)

Born 6 May 1828 in Hardin, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Mahulda Safrona (Treadwell) West — married 1870 in Arkansas, United States

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Died 5 Jul 1915 at age 87 in Searcy, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Private Silas West served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Nov , 26, 1861
Mustered out: 1865
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 45th Arkansas Militia Regiment

Silas John West, born on May 6, 1828, in Hardin County, Tennessee, was the son of James and Mary West. His early years were spent in Tennessee, where he resided in District 1 of Hardin County in 1850, earning a living as a laborer. During this time, he was married to Rebecca Laxton. By 1860, he had relocated to District 5 of Hardin County, near the Smiths Fork post office.

With the looming onset of the Civil War, Silas West made a move to Arkansas. He enlisted in the Confederate army on November 26, 1861, joining as a private in the 45th Arkansas Militia Infantry Regiment, Company D. Tragedy struck as his wife, Rebecca, passed away around 1868 in Searcy County, Arkansas. Despite this loss, Silas persisted and, by 1870, was living in Bear Creek, Searcy County, Arkansas, near the Marshall post office, sustaining himself through farming.

Around 1870, Silas remarried Mahulda Safrona Treadwell, marking a new chapter in his life. His dedication to farming continued, evident as he lived in Red River Township, Searcy County, Arkansas, in 1880. The turn of the century found him residing in Big Creek Township, Searcy County, Arkansas, and in 1910, he resided on Buffalo Road in Bear Creek Township.

Silas West's life journey came to a close on July 5, 1915, in Searcy County, Arkansas, succumbing to old age. He found his final resting place at Treadwell Cemetery in Baker, Searcy County, Arkansas. Revered as "Uncle Si West," he stood as one of the oldest citizens of Searcy County, remembered for his endurance and presence within the community until his passing.

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 281a Ancestry Record 8054 #6208716
• 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 5, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 320; Family History Library Film: 805254 Ancestry Record 7667 #19215924
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 5A Ancestry Record 7163 #14012335
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Red River, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 56; Page: 442A; Enumeration District: 173 Ancestry Record 6742 #4736314
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Big Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0120 Ancestry Record 7602 #20986819
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T624_64; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1374077 Ancestry Record 7884 #783361
• U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865: Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database Ancestry Record 1555 #2554813
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160760915/silas-john-west: accessed 20 November 2023), memorial page for Silas John -Uncle Si- West (6 May 1828–5 Jul 1915), Find A Grave: Memorial #160760915, citing Treadwell Cemetery, Baker, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Beverly Collins White (contributor 48970357).