1842 Birth:164, p. 159. 28 September 1842, Allen County, Ohio, Bruce Philip Sillin born to John Sillin and Hannah Patterson; Bruce Philip later married Sylvia Lotridge.

1850 U.S. Census:1637 Philip Bruce Sillin enumerated in the household of his father John P. Sillin in Moulton Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, as a male, age 7, born in Ohio. Other household residents include his mother Hannah, a female born in Virgina, and siblings Sylvanus, age 18; Jane, age 14; (Sarah) Ann, age 14; Elizabeth, age 12; Luther, age 9; and Melinda, age 3.

1860 U.S. Census:2842 Philip B. Sillin enumerated in the household of his father John P. Sillin in Moulton Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, as a male, age 17, born in Ohio. Other household residents include his mother Hannah, age 51, born in Virginia and siblings Sylvanus, age 27; Amanda Jane; age 25; Sarah Ann, age 23; Elizabeth, age 22; Luther, age 19; Malinda, age 13; Louisa, age 8; and William, age 3.

1885 Marriage:2849 Philip B. Sillins married Sylvia L. Hoopengarner on 15 November 1885 in Auglaize County, Ohio.

1900 U.S. Census:2859
Auglaize County, Ohio (Moulton Township)
Enumerated 11 June 1900
P. B. Sillin •• head, white, male, born Sept. 1842, age 57, married fifteen years, born in Ohio, father born jn Virginia, mother born in Ohio, farmer, can read, can write, can speak English, owns farm free of mortgage, farm schedule #106
Sylvia L. •• wife, white, female, born August 1847, age 52, married fifteen years, three children born of this marriage and all are still living, born in Ohio, father born in New York, mother born in Ohio, can read, can write, can speak English
Pearl •• daughter, white, female, born August 1886, age 13, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, at school, can read, can write, can speak English
Jno. P. •• son, white, male, born August 1889, age 11, single, born in Ohio, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio, at school, can read, can write, can speak English

1934 Obituary:2890 Bruce Sillin. Wapakoneta, Sept. 11, Bruce Sillin, 91, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday at his home north of here after an illness of several weeks due to complication of diseases. He was born on a farm north of here Sept. 29, 1842, and resided in that district all his life. He was a member of the Buckland Christian Church. His wife died seven weeks ago today. One son, John, was fatally injured in an automobile accident 22 years ago and a step-son, Roy Hoopingarner, died 18 months ago. One daughter, Mrs. John Deering, at home, survives. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the residence with the Rev. Walter Klinger and the Rev. Paul
Dewey in charge. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

1934 Death Mention:842, v. 1, book 2, p. 389. "Philip Bruce Sillin died September 10, 1934, north of Wapak - born September 28, 1842 Auglaize County to John P. and Hannah Patterson Sillin - 1 of 9 children all died - had resided in Licking Co. 16 years - married Sylvia Lotridge Hoopingarner who died July 24, 1934 - children: Mrs. John (Pearl) Doering - step grandchildren: Sylvia Hoopingarner, Letha Hoopingarner, Mrs. Koneta Burk, Mrs. Gusta Hoenger - stepson: Roy Hoopingarner died 10 m ago - son: John Sillin died 23 y ago - buried Greenlawn Cemetery."

1934 Cemetery Record:171, v. 2, Book 1, p. 153. Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Ohio. P. Bruce Sillin; birthplace, Auglaize County; late residence, Auglaize County; birth date, 9-29-1842; death date, 9-10-1934; age at death, 81y11m12d, interred 9-13.