Sylvester was one of seven children born to Andrew Van Hyning (b. 1799) and Estelle Bronson (b. 1800). He was a grandson of pioneer Henry Van Hyning and Hannah Brower.
Sylvester's siblings:
- Lafayette (1825-1849)
- Florilla (b. 1826)
- Wesley Henry (1832-1917)
- Wells (1833-1867)
- Lyman P (1837-1896)
- Esther Ann (b. 1840)
Sylvester's given age varies depending on the source. The 1850 US Census for Pike County, Illinois lists Sylvester's age as 15, giving him a birth year of 1835. The 1860 US Census for Buckhorn, Brown County, Illinois lists his age as 30, giving him a birth year of 1830. The 1870 US Census for McKee, Adams County, Illinois lists his age as 35, giving him a birth year of 1835. The 1880 US Census for Hadley, Pike County, Illinois lists his age as 60, giving him a birth year of 1820. His 1894 obituary in the Louisiana Press Journal lists his age as 73, giving him a birth year of 1821.
Sylvester married Martha Curry on 2 August 1856 in Brown County, Illinois. He was her third husband; she had previously been married to his brothers Lafayette and Wesley.
Sylvester and Martha's children:
- Lucinda A (1857-1899)
- Eliza (1858-1920)
- Thomas Andrew (1861-1941)
- Sarah Lavina (1862-1937)
- Louis A (1864-1940)
- Alexander (1869-1919)
- Charles (b. 1870)
Sylvester was one of seven children born to Andrew Van Hyning (b. 1799) and Estelle Bronson (b. 1800). He was a grandson of pioneer Henry Van Hyning and Hannah Brower.
Sylvester's siblings:
- Lafayette (1825-1849)
- Florilla (b. 1826)
- Wesley Henry (1832-1917)
- Wells (1833-1867)
- Lyman P (1837-1896)
- Esther Ann (b. 1840)
Sylvester's given age varies depending on the source. The 1850 US Census for Pike County, Illinois lists Sylvester's age as 15, giving him a birth year of 1835. The 1860 US Census for Buckhorn, Brown County, Illinois lists his age as 30, giving him a birth year of 1830. The 1870 US Census for McKee, Adams County, Illinois lists his age as 35, giving him a birth year of 1835. The 1880 US Census for Hadley, Pike County, Illinois lists his age as 60, giving him a birth year of 1820. His 1894 obituary in the Louisiana Press Journal lists his age as 73, giving him a birth year of 1821.
Sylvester married Martha Curry on 2 August 1856 in Brown County, Illinois. He was her third husband; she had previously been married to his brothers Lafayette and Wesley.
Sylvester and Martha's children:
- Lucinda A (1857-1899)
- Eliza (1858-1920)
- Thomas Andrew (1861-1941)
- Sarah Lavina (1862-1937)
- Louis A (1864-1940)
- Alexander (1869-1919)
- Charles (b. 1870)
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