Silas Sparks
Silas Sparks, farmer, Pearson's Station, is a son of Elias M. Sparks, a native of Harrison County, Kentucky, who emigrated to this state in 1837, and settled on Rattlesnake Creek, three miles south of South Plymouth. He was married in Kentucky to Elizabeth Hall, a native of the same county, who bore him seven children—Silas being the second.
Silas was born in this state, January 16, 1839, and has resided in this county all his life, devoting himself to farming. May 24, 1860, he was united to Christina, daughter of Jacob A, Rankin, an early pioneer, mentioned elsewhere. The union has been blessed with ten children: Mary E., Elizabeth A., Jacob S., Ada J., Elias, John, Silas, William, Christina, and Albert, all living, and enjoying good health. Mr. and Mrs. Sparks are consistent members of the Edgefield Christian Church, he holding the important trust of elder. Is a Democrat; a notary public, and is frequently employed in settling up estates. He owns two hundred acres of land, located in the northwestern part of the county, on the Merchant pike, thirteen miles from Washington. The farm is well improved, and cultivated to grain and stock with success. When Mr. Sparks assumed control of the land it was in a wild and chaotic state; by good management, however, he has made it a model farm. He has always been ready and willing to assist in making public improvements; is a moral and public-spirited citizen, hospitable and entertaining to all; has lived a Christian life, and enjoys fully the confidence and esteem of all who know him.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County