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Note: N83 Mrs. Mary J. Cilley, widow of the late Augustus D. Cilley, was born in Northumberland County, Penn. The family were from England originally, her grandfather being during his life time an extensive land owner and prominent man in that part of Pennsylvania.
Her father, James Silverwood, came to Michigan in 1845, settling in Wayne County, about eighteen miles from Detroit. He was engaged in farming, and also transacted other business. Miss Silverwood was married to Mr. Cilley in 1859. At the time of her marriage Mrs. C.ís husband was in business in the village of Canton, but left there and went to Detroit, and from there he removed to Tuscola County. Since his death Mrs. C. has been extensively engaged in business, such as lumbering, farming and stock raising, also running a grist-mill. She has had three daughters, but two of whom are living, the eldest dying shortly after the removal of the family to Tuscola County
M. J. CILLEYS GRIST-MILL.
This grist-mill was built in 1879 by Briggs & Depew. Mr. Depew retiring Edward Mallory took his place. Mr. Mallory subsequently bought his partner's interest, and in 1881 he sold the mill to Mrs. M. J. Cilley. It has three run of stones and does a mercantile trade as well as custom grinding. It is on State Street in the village of Caro.
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