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Solomon married (1) Phoebe DAY who was born about 1794. They were married on 16 April 1818 in Hamilton Co., Ohio. She died on 25 January 1819 in Butler Co., Ohio and was buried at St. Mary's (Springdale Presbyterian) Cemetery, Rt. 4 (Springfield Pk.) and Cameron, Springdale, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

It is believed Solomon and Pheobe had one son born about January 1819, but nothing futher is known of him.

Solomon married (2) Ella "Elly" HOUSE. on the 21st of December 1820 in Butler County, Ohio. Elly was born 26 Dec 1800 in Madison Co., Virginia and died in Collinsville shortly before her husband and was also buried in the Glenwood Cemetery.

CHILDREN OF
SOLOMON JR. & "ELLY" (HOUSE)

1. Israel Slayback - born about 1824 in Ohio; married Martha Tannehill of Kentucky; died in Jul 1849 in Madison Co., Illinois.

2. Susan Ann Slayback - born (according to the 1900 census) in March of 1824; married 1st, Daniel O.H. Perry Shaffer; married 2nd, Wilson Penny.

3. Abel D. Slayback - born in 1831/1833; married Deborah Stokes of Ireland; died in 1872.

4. Margaret Slayback - born in Feb 1833; married Henry Brown; died before 1900.

5. Mary Jane Slayback - born about 1834 in Ohio; married John Perry Whiteside; died between 1866 and 1868.

6. Amanda Slayback - born on 06 Jun 1835 in Ohip; married Chrles W. Wilkins; died on 25 Dec 1901.

7. Julia Caroline Slayback - born about 1838 in Illinois; married Isaac Cook Moore.

ISRAEL SLAYBACK, son of Solomon and Elly (House), was born about 1824 in Ohio and died of cholera in July 1849 in Madison Co., Illinois.

He married Martha Tannehill or Gannevill (recorded both ways) on 20 Nov 1845 in Madison Co., Illinois. She was born about 1824 in Kentucky and was enumerated in the 1850 Madison Co., IL census as head of household residing in Edwardsville with her daughter Mary who was age there, and Bennet Rains, a laborer age twenty-six.

Illinois marriage records indicate that Mrs. Martha Slayback married Bennet Rains in Madison Co., Illinois on 29 December 1849.

1. Mary Slayback - born about 1847 in Illinois; married William C. Hadley on 31 Jan 1866 in Madison Co., IL.

1. Mary E. Shaffer - born about 1844 in Madison Co., Illinois, and married Frederick G. Turner in that county on 11 Jul 1861, but in 1880 appear to have been living in Mendon Twp., Adams Co., IL. They were the parents of six known children: Samuel, John F., Joseph, Frederick, Herbert, and Mary Turner.

2. James T. Shaffer - born about 1846 in Illinois. (Enumerated in 1850 census listed as age four; enumerated in 1860 listed as age fourteen).

3. Emma Caroline Shaffer - born about 1849 in Illinois. (Enumerated in 1850 as age one; and 1860 as Esther C. age 11). She married H.M. Sanders on 29 Dec 1869 in Madison Co., IL.

Susan married (2) Wilson Penny on 26 Jun 1851 in Madison Co., IL. Wilson was born on 03 Jun 1818 in Madison Co., IL. He was enumerated in the census records for 1850/1860/1870 residing in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL. In the 1850 Madison Co., IL census, he was living in the household of Perry and Susan.

They were later enumerated as a family in the 1860 Madison Co., IL census; and in the 1870 Madison Co., IL and 1880 Madison Co., IL census, Susan and Wilson were enumerated with their daughters Ann and Clara. Wilson was buried in the Glenwood Cemetery in Madison Co., IL.

1. Ann Penny - born about 1852 in Madison Co., IL. She was counted in the 1860 census listed as age 8, and in the 1870 listed as age 18 - residing both years in Collinsville, Madison Co., Illinois.

2. Clara A. Penny - born Jan 1856 in Illinois; married Charles S. Coates.

ABEL D. SLAYBACK, son of Solomon and Elly (House), was born between 1831 and 1833 in Ohio and died in 1872 in San Francisco, California. He had been enumerated in the 1850 Madison Co., IL census residing in Ridge Prairie.

Abel married Deborah Stokes in about in 1870, she having been born in Ireland in about 1845.

1. Emily "Emma" Slayback - born about 1868 in California. Emily married Peter J. Quinn in 1887 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

2. Mary Ella Slayback - born in 1870 in California; died in 1883 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

3. Harry Blondgard Slayback - born on 16 Nov 1872 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; and died on 03 Nov 1948 in Sonoma Co., CA.

MARGARET SLAYBACK, daughter of Solomon and Elly (House), was born in Feb 1833 in Ohio and died before 1900. She was enumerated in the 1850 Madison Co., IL census residing in Ridge Prairie, and on 30 Dec 1852 she married Henry Brown who had been born in Pennsylvania in about 1832.

The Brown family was enumerated living in Lebanon, St. Clair Co., Illinois in 1860, Henry listed as a brick layer. The household included their sons, William H. age 6, and Lyman T., age two. Also in their household was an 18 year old carpenter from Germany named William Matzlann.

Margaret resided in Lebanon, St. Clair Co., IL in 1884. She and Henry were prominent members of the Methodist church.

1. William "Willie" Brown - born in Dec 1856 in Illlinois.

2. Alice Brown

3. Lyman T. Brown - born about 1859 in Illlinois. He married (1) Alice "Allie" Culver on 16 Jun 1881 in St. Clair Co., IL and married (2) Ida May Wade in 1890 in Crawford Co., KS.

4. Elizabeth "Libbie" Brown - born about 1867 in Illlinois.

5. Frank "Frankie" Brown - born about 1871 in Illlinois.

MARY JANE SLAYBACK, daughter of Solomon and Elly (House), was born about 1834 in Ohio. Records indicate a Mary J. Slayback married John Perry Whiteside in Madison County, Illinois on 07 April 1847.

They were enumerated in the 1850 Madison Co., IL census residing in Township 3N Rage 8W with one son Jacob Miller Whiteside who was born about January 1850, listed as nine months old.

There is in the mortality schedule for the year 1850 a one year old John Whiteside who died in July of "Brain Cong" and it is speculated this may have been the first born son of John and Mary.

The husband of Mary, is the son of Samuel Whiteside and Nancy (Miller) who are also listed in the 1850 census for Madison County. Samuel was born in 1783 in North Carolina and is said to have served in the War of 1812, the Black Hawk War, and that Whiteside County, Illinois was named in honor of him. He died in 1868 in Christian County, Illinois and was the father of eleven children, John Perry being the ninth in that order.

There are other researchers who believe that Mary might have married a second time after the death of her husband John and that she later removed to Houston, Texas where she died in about 1866 to 1868. According to this research, she had married Henry J. Holmes sometime before 1854. Henry having been born 10 Jan 1834 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri and was buried in Houston, Harris Co., Texas.

From census and marriage records, it was further speculated that the children of Mary and Henry Holmes were as follows: Henry born about 1854 in Collinsville, Madison Co., Illinois and married Elivira Lafour; Howard born about 1857 in Illlinois; Donsena born about March 1860 in Texas and died there before 1870; Edwin J. born in Texas about 1863; and Clara Ella born 02 Oct 1866 in Collinsville, Madison Co., Illinois and listed as having married (1) Elisha Nicholas Wallis and (2) Henry Wade Wallis.

If you have information about Mary Slayback and/or the Henry Holmes family, please contact us so that we might be able to prove or disprove this information.

AMANDA SLAYBACK, daughter of Solomon and Elly (House), was born on 06 Jun 1835 in Ohio. She died on 25 Dec 1901 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL. She was buried on 28 Dec 1901 in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IL.

Amanda was counted in the 1850 Madison Co., IL census residing in Ridge Prairie. She married Charles W. Wilkins on 08 Oct 1856 in Madison Co., Illinois. He was was born on 21 Dec 1833 in Delaware and died in Collinsville in March 1896 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL. He was buried on 21 Mar 1896 in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IL.

Charles appears to be counted in a census in 1850 Madison Co., IL. as the son of Susan, listed as age 16 in her household - eldest child.

Amanda and Charles are enumerated in the 1860, 1870, 1880, and 1900 census records as a family.

1. Albert E. Wilkins - born on 20 Dec 1857 in Madison Co., IL; died on 23 Sep 1883. He was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IL. (He was listed as Adam in the 1850 census).

2. Clarence Charles Wilkins - born on 05 Oct 1859 in Madison Co., IL. He died on 08 Dec 1887 and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., Illinois. Clarence had married Frances "Fanny" Eichman who appears to be the daughter of Michael Eichman and Helena on 13 Jun 1883 in Madison Co., IL. Frances was born about 1858 in Illlinois.

3. Eddie T. Wilkins - born 15 Oct 1862 in Madison Co., Illinois, and died October 20, 1864 in Madison Co., Illinois, just days before his second birthday. He is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., Illinois.

4. Freddie Wilkins - born 20 Sep 1864 in Madison Co., Illinois, and died July 20, 1872 in Madison Co., Illinois, two months shy of his 8th birthday.  He is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., Illinois.

5. Chase H. Wilkins - born on 25 Nov 1865 in Madison Co., IL. He died on 15 Oct 1890 and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IL.

6. William "Willie" Wilkins - born about 1868 in Madison Co., IL. He died in October 1897 and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery.

7. Ella M. Wilkins - born on 16 Jul 1876; died on 28 Aug 1940 and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IL. She married Moses W. Harrison March 31, 1902 in Bond Co., Illinois and was buried in Glenwood Cemetery.

JULIA CAROLINE SLAYBACK, daughter of Solomon and Elly (House), was born about 1838 in Illinois. Julia was counted in an1850 Madison Co., IL census residing in Ridge Prairie.

She married Isaac Cook Moore, son of Joseph Moore and Jane S. (Grubs) on 23 Mar 1854 in Madison County, IL. Isaac was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania, and came to Collinsville, Illinois with his parents in 1844 where his father started a blacksmith shop which was located on North Goethe Street.  After the death of his father, Isaac took over the cowbell factory and in 1876 sold it to Christian Blum who had come from Germany, operated a hardware store and had previously owned a business which supplied tin roofs for buildings.

Isaac and Julia were listed in Collinsville in 1860, he as owning a bell factory, and in 1870 and 1880 as being a bell maker. Aside from being a blacksmith, Isaac was also a wagonsmith, businessman and civic leader.  He became the last village president of Collinsville, serving two one-year terms from 1870-1872. (Isaac's Photo)

An account in the "125th Anniversary Book of Collinsville, published in 1962," states that Isaac found great delight in the occasional practice of obtaining a double handful of nickels, dimes and quarters, and would toss them into the air so that the youngsters could scramble for them when they fell.  He was considered one of the wealthiest men of the community until his investments took a slide and he was forced to take a clerking job in a local store to earn a living.

Isaac resided at 214 East Church Street, and died in Madison County, Illinois. He was buried 21 May 1895 in Section E, Lot 91, Grave 1 of the Glenwood Cemetery.

1. Charles Joseph. Moore - born 23 May 1855 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL; married Clara A. King in Madison Co., IL on 22 Sep 1880. They were the parents of: Clarence Herbert, Joseph Clyde, Floyd Logan, Enola Elizabeth, and Hester M. Moore. He died in Chicago on 28 Jan 1931.
2. Edward S. Moore - born about 1858 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL, and believed to have died in 1870.
3. Infant Son Moore - born May 1860, listed in the census record as one month old, and appears to have died prior to 1870.
4. Frederick Moore - born Feb 1862 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL; married Mary (Barlow) who had been born in England and was the daughter of Priscilla. They were married in Madison Co., IL on 02 Nov 1892 and were the parents of Mabel, Albert, Clarence & Julia Moore.
5. Anna Moore - born about 1864 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL.
6. Frank Sumner Moore - born in July 1867 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL; married Lillian May McKee on 11 March 1890 in Madison Co., IL. Frank died in 1934 and Lillian in 1953 and laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery. They were the parents of: Almeda, Harry, Norman, Effie & Blanche. [ Headstone of Frank & Lillian ]
7. Ella "Belle" Moore - born May 1869 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL; appears to have married William C. Green 05 Jan 1890 in Madison Co., IL.
8. Julia Sarah Moore - born 22 Nov 1871 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL; married George Damon Gould; married 2nd, Robert D. Ross.
9. Mary Maude Moore - born about 1875 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL; may have married William Holt.

MARY E. SHAFFER, daughter of (Susan Ann Slayback, Solomon) was born about 1844 in Madison Co,IL. She married Frederick G. Turner on 11 Jul 1861 in Madison Co., IL. Frederick was born about 1839 in Illlinois.

Frederick was counted in a census in 1880 in Mendon Twp., Adams Co., IL.

1. Samuel Turner was born about 1861 in Illlinois. While the rest of his family was living in Mendon, IL Samuel was counted in a census in 1880 in Collinsville, Madison County, Illinois listed in his grandparent's household (Wilson & Susan Penney). This census indicates he was working in a grist mill and he also stated his mother was born on a ship.

2. John F. Turner - born about 1871 in Illlinois.

3. Joseph Turner - born about 1872 in Illlinois.

4. Frederick Turner - born about 1875 in Illlinois.

5. Herbert Turner - born about 1878 in Illlinois.

6. Mary Turner - born in Aug 1879 in Illlinois. The 1880 census indicates she was 9 months old, born in August - census taken June 14th.

CLARA A. PENNY, daughter of Susan Ann Slayback and Wilson Penny, was born in Jan 1856 in Illinois.

She appears to be the same as "Catherine listed in the 1860 census as age five. She was listed as age 14 in 1870 Madison Co., IL residing in Collinsville. Later enumerated in the 1880 also living in Collinsville, and in the 1900 she was living in Venice Twp., Madison Village, Madison Co., IL.

Clara married Charles S. Coates on 28 Dec 1881 in St. Clair Co., IL. Charles was born in May 1844 in Pennsylvania. Charles was counted in a census in 1870 census residing in the Wilson Penny household as a farm Laborer; listed in the William Davis household in 1880 as an agent for Churns; and listed as head of household in 1900 residing in Madison Village, Venice Township.

1. Maybele Coates - born in Oct 1872 in Illlinois.

2. Charles P. Coates - born in Oct 1884 in Illlinois.

ELLA M. WILKINS (Amanda Slayback, Solomon) was born on 16 Jul 1876 in Madison Co., IL. She died on 28 Aug 1940 in Madison Co., IL. She was buried on 30 Aug 1940 in Glenwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IL.

Ella married Moses F. Harrison on 31 Mar 1902 in Bond Co., IL. Moses was born in 1875/1877 in Illlinois and was a physician. They were enumerated in the 1920 and 1930 census records for Collinsville, Madison Co., Illinois and were living at 215 West Church Street.

1. Theron W. Harrison - born about 1904 in Madison Co., IL, and listed as a dentist in the 1930 census.

2. Clarence Harrison - born about 1908 in Madison Co., IL.

She was married in the early part of 1893, possibly April 6th, to George Damon Gould who was the son of Alfred Gould and Mary (Spencer) and was born in Indiana in about 1873. According to his obituary, he died in St. Louis after a short illiness about four months later on the 15th of August, 1893, and was laid to rest at Bellefontaine Cemetery. His widow, only twenty-one years of age, gave birth to their daughter three months later.

Sometime around 1897, Julia was then united in marriage to Robert D. Ross who was born in Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky on 31 Mar 1864, and was the son of James Ross and Lucinda (Austin). Julia, Robert, and her daughter Marie were enumerated in the 1900 census residing in the 22nd Ward of St. Louis. They continued to reside in St. Louis where their son Robert G. Ross was born, and were listed in the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 census records.

Robert died in St. Louis on 03 May 1956, and according to Julia's obituary, she died on 10 Oct 1957. Both were laid to rest at Sunset Burial Park and Mausoleum in Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri.

1. Marie Louise Gould - born 15 Nov 1893 in St. Louis, MO; married Joseph Francis Smith, and were the parents of Charles Edward Smith. Marie died in Richmond Heights, St. Louis Co., MO on 10 Apr 1954 and was laid to rest at Sunset Burial Park and Mausoleum - Affton, St. Louis Co., MO. According to his obituary, Joseph died 03 Jul 1937, was a member of Pomegranate Lodge No. 95, A.F. and A.M.

1. Robert G. Ross - born about 1911 in Missouri, and was residing in St. Louis in 1940.

1. 1882 History of Collinsville, Madison Co., IL.
2. Collinsville Herald - Centennial Issue, 1937, Blacksmith Shops Grew into Bell Shops
3. Collinsville Herald, 09 Nov 1978, Recollections of the Early Cow Bell Shops
4. Collinsville Herald, 18 Jun 1987, They Made Cowbells Here by Karl L. Monroe
5. Jim Gill, An Historical Survey of the City of Collinsville
6. Glenwood Cemetery Inscriptions
7. Maddox, Terri, Belleville News-Democrat, 28 Jun 1999 - Section C. Collinsville Cowbells ... Library exhibit has a familiar ring to it
8. Missouri State Dept. of Health - Death Records 1910-1957, cn 14436 (Marie Louise Gould-Williamson)
9. Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, Saint Louis, MO | Wednesday, August 16, 1893 (Death Notice of George Damon Gould)
10. Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, Saint Louis, MO | Sunday, July 4, 1937 (Obituary of Joseph F. Smith)
11. Saint Louis Post-Dispatch, Saint Louis, MO | Thursday, October 10, 1957 (Obituary of Julia S. Moore-Ross)

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