Silas Kilgore

KILGORE

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 8/6/2006 at 00:04:10

Winterset Madisonian - Wed. November 28, 1945

Silas H. Kilgore, a long-time resident of the Fellowship church neighborhood in Monroe township, died Nov. 16 at the Greater Community hospital in Creston. He was 83 years of age, and had been in failing health for several years.

Mr. Kilgore was a member of a pioneer family in Monroe township. He was born July 19, 1862, in Jones county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Kilgore. He came here with his parents at an early age, and most of his life was spent in Monroe township. After retiring from active farming he moved to Lorimor, and five years ago to Creston.

He was married in 1929. His wife preceded him in death in 1935. His nearest surviving relatives are nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Nov. 19 from the Fellowship church, in charge of the Rev. E. E. Lister of Creston. Burial was made in the Hamblin cemetery.