Silas Phoenix

     Silas Phoenix was born in 1829 at Ontario, Canada. He and Diantha Phillipps were married by Wesleyan Minister J. Messmore on Tuesday, 27 March 1849 at Scarborough Twp., Home District, Upper Canada. His surname was written as Phenix. David Phoenix and Mrs. (?) Lamon witnessed the marriage. He witnessed the marriage of Mary Ann Deguer and Abraham Phoenix. He witnessed the marriage of Lydia Camp and William Phoenix. He appeared as household head on the census of 1861 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Siles Phoelex, farmer, born Upper Canada, Free Methodist, age 33, male, married, male family member, living in a frame single family, storey and a half house. Diantha Phoenix, Mary Ann Jane Phoenix, William John Phoenix, George E. Phoenix, Albert Edward Phoenix and Malinda Bennet also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Male, 42 years old, born in Ontario, P. Methodist religion, of American origin, a Farmer, married. Diantha Phoenix, Albert Edward Phoenix, George E. Phoenix, Mary Ann Jane Phoenix, Aramantha Phoenix, Addie Phoenix and William John Phoenix also appeared in the household. He was listed in the Scarborough Twp., York County Atlas, recorded as living on Concession 4, Lot 23, no acreage given. An image of the Atlas page can be found here. The early church services of the Free Methodist Congregation of Armadale were held in his home. (An historic plaque commemorating this fact was erected at the church.). He appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He is listed as age 53, born in Ontario, P. Meth religion, of English origin, a Farmer, and married. Diantha Phoenix, William John Phoenix, Albert Edward Phoenix, Aramantha Phoenix, Addie Phoenix and Anastasia Lily Isadore Mattenley also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 19 May 1891 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Phoenix, Silas, male, 63, married, head, born Ontario, father born US, mother born Ontario, C. Methodist, farmer, able to read and write. Diantha Phoenix, William John Phoenix, Edith Phoenix and Anastasia Lily Isadore Mattenley also appeared in the household. Silas died on Wednesday, 11 March 1903 at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 74 years, due to phlegmonous erysipelas for 6 months. He was buried on Friday, 13 March 1903 at Ebenezer United Cemetery, Milliken, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada.