Sylvanus Major

    Sylvanus Major is a native of Morgan County, Indiana, born April 26, 1849, and is the second child of Noah J. and Mary E. Major. Noah J. Major is a son of William A. Major, born August 14, 1823. In 1844, he wedded Hannah Hastings, and after her decease married, in 1846, Mary E. Rudicel, to which union were born five children -Isabel, Sylvanus, Amanda (deceased), Mary E. (deceased), and Laura. She also died, and he thereafter married in 1875, Mrs. Margaret A. Piercey. Mr. Major is a very prominent citizen, having been three times elected to the Legislature and for thirty years a member of the Christian Church.

    Sylvanus Major, our subject, married, March 20, 1872, Mary E., daughter of Thompson and Mary J. Hendricks, and native of this county, born January 6, 1856, which union has produced five children -William H., Zora I., Amanda J. (deceased), Otis H. and Mary J. Soon after his marriage, Mr. Major settled on his farm and present home of 224 acres of valuable land. He is a much respected gentleman.

Source: Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. Charles Blanchard, Editor. F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884.