Silas Tolman d. 1871

TOLMAN

Posted By: Volunteer - Cathy Joynt Labath
Date: 6/25/2006 at 18:23:33

The Enterprise ; Birmingham , Van Buren , Iowa ; Sept. 30, 1871

Death of Silas Tolman

Silas Tolman, Esq., died at his residence at Summit Station yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Some two or three months ago he was prostrated upon a bed of sickness, and for several weeks his life was despaired of. His complaint, however, took a turn and he gradually grew better until he got able to be about, and he ventured to go to the Fair at Keosauqua. Upon his return he took a relapse, and was again prostrated upon his bed, and on yesterday afternoon, he died.

Mr. Tolman was one of the oldest settlers of the county, and was for several years justice of the peace in Van Buren township and for some time Steward of the County Poor Farm , and was nominated by the late Republican convention for the office of Coroner. He was an intelligent, exemplary and a useful citizen, and his loss will be deeply felt.