Aged M. E. Minister Dead at South Lyon. South Lyon, Mich. Dec 1 - Rev Sylvester Calkins a retired Methodist minister who has lived here for many years, died this morning at the age of 84. Mr. Calkins who was born in Perinton, N. Y., and came to Michigan in 1831, where he has resided ever since. From 1847 to 1870, Mr. Calkins occupied several charges throughout the state as an M. E. pastor. He leaves one brother, Kingsley Calkins, at present a merchant in this village.