Silas Cecil Jefferson Luke

     Silas Cecil Jefferson Luke was born on Saturday, 10 June 1899 at Eldon Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 12 April 1901 in the household of George Wilbert Luke at Eldon Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Luke, Silas J, male, white, son, single, born 10 June 1899 in Ontario, age 1, of Irish origin, Canadian, Methodist. He appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of George Wilbert Luke at South half Lot 7, Conc. 6, Mariposa Twp., Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Luke, Silas, male, son, single, born June 1899 in Ontario, age 11, of English origin, Canadian, Methodist, attended school for 9 months, able to read, write and speak English. Silas died on Tuesday, 12 March 1918 at Lot 7,Conc. 6, Mariposa, Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada, at age 18 years, 9 months and 2 days, of pericarditis, due to an ucleration of the stomach with perforation. Dr. G. W. Hall attended at the death. W. F. Webster was listed as the informant. He was buried at Salem Cemetery, Mariposa, Victoria Co., Ontario, Canada.