Sylvester married Prudence Jane Hicks on 15 Aug 1852 in Posey, Indiana. Prudence (daughter of Samuel Hicks and Lydia Gould) was born on 4 Sep 1833 in New York; died on 18 Jun 1917 in Grayville, Edwards, Illinois; was buried on 20 Jun 1917 in Grayville, Edwards, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. John M Blood was born in 1854 in Illinois; and died.
2. Stephen A Blood was born in 1861 in Illinois; died on 7 Dec 1937 in Owensville, Gibson, Indiana.
3. Mary A Blood was born in 1863 in Illinois; and died.
4. Henry S Blood was born in 1864 in Illinois; and died.
5. Florence J Blood was born in 1868 in Illinois; and died.
6. Sarah Grace Cabot Blood was born on 11 Jul 1874 in Illinois; died in Jan 1957; was buried in Anna, Union, Illinois.