In July 1825 Gookins' mother died, and he was sent to live first with the family of Captain Daniel Stringham (father of Admiral Silas Stringham) and later with several of his older siblings.
Silas Deane | Silas Tertius Rand | Edward Stringham | Silas Sanderson | Silas Chatard | Susan Silas | Silas Wright | Silas Wood | Silas Stringham | Silas Kpanan'Ayoung Siakor | Silas Hocking | Silas Hare | Silas Duncan | Silas Dinsmoor | Silas "Cyber" Burr | Silas Casey's | My Uncle Silas | James Silas |