===Marriage===
Silas married Cornelia M. Lines (b. 1838 CT) on Dec. 23, 1857 in Wabaunsee, the third marriage in the county. Cornelia was born about 1838 in New Haven, CT to the Hon. Charles Burrill Lines (1807-1889) and Maria Wooding Lines (1808-1897). She was educated in New Haven city schools, and at Prof. Lovell's private school.
By 1860Charles served as president of the Connecticut (aka Beecher Rifle) colony before coming to Wabaunsee, KS with the colony in 1856. Charles and Maria were living had at least three other children: E.C.D. Lines (b. May 9, 1936) who on May 24, 1857 married Grace A. Thomas (any relation to Silas?) and they had two children: Lizzie & Edna; E.C.D. was elected register of deeds in 1859, and clerk of the district court that same year. Was clerk of the board of supervisors until 1861 when he joined the Army. E.C.D. served as captain of Co. B. 2d Kansas, and was killed on the skirmish line near Ft. Smith, AR on Sept. 1, 1863. Was written in a tribute to the early days of Wabaunseeas "a man of sterling worth and a promising future". It was in his honor that the Lines Post, Alma, raising two other was named. Other children: included Olivar E. Lines (b. 1840) and Louisa B. Lines (b. 1844) who married George Sharp Burt Sr. (b. 1837 Markesan, WI, d. 1924 Topeka, KS).
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