Silvanus B. Wylie
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
Silvnus B. Wylie, a farmer of Sylvania Township, Scott County, was born in South Carolina, on June 25, 1841, and is a son of James and Rosanna (Hopper) Wylie, natives of South Carolina and North Carolina, respectively. James Wylie's parents were both born in Ireland, and came to America when children. The Hopper family came from England. James Wylie died in his native State in 1847, leaving a widow and six children, all now deceased, except the subject of this sketch and a brother, William P., who lives on a farm near the old homestead in South Carolina. The mother died in Cape Girardeau County, Mo., at the home of her son, Silvanus B., in 1862, aged fifty-four years. Silvanus B. remained in his native State until November, 1859, when he, with his mother's family, removed to a farm near Moscow, Ky., but, in the fall of 1860, came to Southeast Missouri, and located in Cape Girardeau County, and resided until 1863. He then, with a younger brother, who was left to his charge, came to Scott County, where he has since resided, engaged in farming. His marriage with Miss Jane Byrne was celebrated in 1860. She was born and reared in Scott County and is the daughter of William and Serena (Calhoun) Byrne, natives of Cape Girardeau County, Mo., and Kentucky, respectively. Mrs. Byrne was born in 1820, and is now living with Mr. Byrne, her only living son, her husband having died when Mrs. Wylie was a small child. He left seven children, only two of whom are living: Mrs. Wylie and William Byrne, residing in Scott County. To Mr. and Mrs. Wylie have been born seven children, one of whom died in infancy. Those living are: Cora A., Roxia May, Loretta, James Claude, Thomas Arthur and Myrtie. Mr. Wylie and wife are active members of the Missionary Baptist Church, of which he has been a member since 1856. He is a deacon in the church, has served as clerk for several years, and also clerk of the Charleston Baptist Association eight years.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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