Silas and Charles Franklin Merkley

I'm posting this query for a friend from Canada.He's researching his mother's family.Does anyone know of information concerning a Silas Merkley born in the early half of the 1800's....died 1914 in Chesterville, Ont. Silas married a Jennie Rae (Ray?).They had a son named Charles Franklin Merkley born 10/19/1877....died March 1950.Charles married Christina Anna Marie Miller (Moeller) from Denmark....born in 1878.Charles and Christina had a daughter named Jenny born on 8/29?/1914.Jenny married Melville McNichol.Any information about siblings or parents to Silas and Charles, etc....would be appreciated....thank you