Silas Orr Riddle Guthrie

Male, #32427, (25 Sep 1845 - 6 Dec 1915)

Birth*25 Sep 1845 Silas was born at Mississippi on 25 Sep 1845. 
Employment* Silas's occupation: rancher. 
Marriage*13 Oct 1867 He married Selena F. Culpepper at Lavaca Co., Texas, on 13 Oct 1867. 
Census*1880 Silas was in the in 1880 census at Lavaca Co., Texas. 
Census1900 He was listed as a resident in the census report at Brewster Co., Texas, in 1900. 
Death*6 Dec 1915 He died at Brewster Co., Texas, on 6 Dec 1915. 
Burial* His body was interred at Alpine, Brewster Co., Texas. 
Biography* Mrs. Travis (Jacqueline Lorenz) McClinton compiled a Family Group record for Silas Guthrie. She noted that he was known as "Gid" and added: [Silas Orr Riddle Guthrie was a] cattle drive Boss from South Texas to Kansas in 1870's & early 1880's then became a rancher in Brewster county. Owned 101 Ranch at Murphysville, TX. Murphysville later had name changed to Alpine, TX, after moving there in the 1890's. Belonged to Masonic Lodge #80 in Hallettsville, TX in 1890.
      Mrs. McClinton added "Opal Copeland Kemp says, 'Uncle Gid fought the last duel that was fought in Texas. He fought George Johnston over some cattle in Lavaca County, TX.'"
      Mrs. Travis (Jacqueline Lorenz) McClinton wrote 15 Jan 1990: Silas "Gid" Guthrie and my great grandfather Shadrack Marion Guthrie were half-brothers. Their mothers were sisters. Mary Ann Beasley died after having her 4th child and William Edward Guthrie married her sister Etherdra and had 9 more children. That's as close to being "full" brothers as a person can get. 

Family

Selena F. Culpepper (18 Jun 1848 - 16 Jul 1920)

Last Edited 9 Jul 1999