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Private JOHN WILLIAM SALTER (SAULTER), Co. B, 86th Illinois
John William Salter (Saulter) was born on January 14, 1837 in Greene County, New York the son of Benjamin Salter and Mary (Green) Salter. Benjamin Salter was born on __________ __, 18__ and died on ___________ __, 18__, while Mary (Green) Salter was born on ___________ __, 18__ and died on ___________ __, 18__. #__________ children were born to them.
Very little is known for certain about Benjamin and Mary (Green) Salter at this time. At the time of the 1850 census, a John Salter is found...
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Private JOHN WILLIAM SALTER (SAULTER), Co. B, 86th Illinois
John William Salter (Saulter) was born on January 14, 1837 in Greene County, New York the son of Benjamin Salter and Mary (Green) Salter. Benjamin Salter was born on __________ __, 18__ and died on ___________ __, 18__, while Mary (Green) Salter was born on ___________ __, 18__ and died on ___________ __, 18__. #__________ children were born to them.
Very little is known for certain about Benjamin and Mary (Green) Salter at this time. At the time of the 1850 census, a John Salter is found residing in New Baltimore, Greene County, New York with Jesse and Hannah Powell and their family. This may very well be our John W. Salter;
Jesse Powel M 70 New York
Hannah Powel F 66 New York
Solomon Powel M 25 New York
Ruth Powel F 27 New York
Thomas Nelson M 21 New York
John Salter M 13 New York
His 1889 Shelby County, Iowa biography states that, "He was reared on a farm in his native State, and received his education in the common schools. At the age of twenty he started out in the world on his own responsibility, and came to Illinois in 1857. At the time of the 1860 census, John W. Salter is found in Saratoga Township in Marshall County, Illinois, where he is working and living on the farm of Joseph and Mary Ray, along with another young man by the name of Jackson Dixon.
Jos Ray M 45 Va
Mary Ray F 44 Penn
Newton Ray M 19 Penn
L J B Ray M 9 Va
John Salter M 25 N Y
Jackson Dixon M 19 Va
On August 15, 1862, John W. Salter, Jackson Dixon, and Joseph and Mary Ray's son, Newton Ray, all went into Henry, Illinois, where they all three volunteered to serve in a company which was being raised in the Henry, Illinois area of Marshall County, by a man by the name of Elias C. Brearly. At the time he volunteered, John's name was spelled as Saulter. John listed Saratoga Township in Marshall County as his residence.
ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name SAULTER, JOHN W
Rank PVT Company B Unit 86 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence SARATOGA, MARSHALL CO, IL Age 24 Height 5' 6 1/4 Hair LIGHT
Eyes BLUE Complexion LIGHT Marital Status SINGLE Occupation FARMER
Nativity NY
Service Record
Joined When AUG 15, 1862 Joined Where MARSHALL CO, IL
Joined By Whom CPT BREASLEY Period 3 YRS
Muster In AUG 27, 1862 Muster In Where PEORIA, IL
Muster In By Whom N/A Muster Out N/A
Muster Out Where N/A Muster Out By Whom N/A
Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY APR 6, 1863 AT NASHVILLE TENN
When Brearly had about 100 volunteers, he led the Marshall County company into Peoria where they went into camp at Camp Lyon, near present day Glen Oak Park. Just days before they were to mustered into service, John W. Salter was married on August 23, 1862, to Miss Anna Mary Boyd, one of several daughters born to John Boyd and Elizabeth Margaret (Jamison) Boyd. Mary was born on December 23, 1839 in Hawkesbury Township, Prescott County, Upper Canada.
John Boyd was born c. 18__ in Ireland, while Elizabeth Margaret (Jamison) Boyd, is believed to have been born in June of 1804 in Ireland and settled in Hawkesbury Township, Prescott County, Province of Upper Canada in the early 1830s in what was then British North America. John and Elizabeth were the parents of a number of sons and at least one daughter, Anna Mary. They include;
1. Alexander Boyd, born March 8, 1834 in Hawkesbury Township, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada. Alexander died on July 16, 1870 as the result of a runaway wagon accident. Alexander was married to Mary Anne Sharp(e), eldest daughter of John & Margaret Sharp(e), who also came from Ireland and had a farm not far from that of the Boyd family. Alexander and Mary Anne (Sharpe) Boyd had five sons and a daughter, born between 1861 and 1869: William, Charles, John, Mary Ellen, David Adam, and Alexander James Boyd, who was married to Mary Cleophus Dooley.
All five of Alexander Boyd's sons emigrated to Montana between 1883 and 1886, and from there, they or their descendants later moved on to Oregon, Washington, California, and elsewhere in the American West. Mary Ellen, in 1886, married the eldest son (James) of the farm family (the Reasbeck family) from across the road. Their many descendants are spread across much of Canada, from Quebec west to British Columbia. For more information about this family, please contact Terry Kayes, of Placerville, California. Terry is a descendant of Alexander Boyd, through his son Alexander James Boyd. Terry's email address is [email protected]
2. Anna Mary Boyd, born December 23, 1839 in Hawkesbury Township, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada. See information about her family below.
3. Adam Boyd (1844 - 1852)
4. William John Boyd (1845 - 1931)
Now to continue with the biography of John W. Salter;
On August 27, 1862, four days after John W. Salter and Anna Mary Boyd were married, Brearly and 88 of his volunteers, including now Private John W. Salter, were mustered into service as Co. B of the 86th Regiment of Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Brearly was elected Captain of Co. B. On September 7, 1862, the men of the 86th Illinois marched out the gates of Camp Lyon, through the streets of Peoria, with much fanfare down to the railroad depot. Scattered in the crowd undoubtedly was a beautiful young bride of just four days who did not know if she would ever see ever see her husband again. At the depot, the men of the 86th were joined by the men of the 85th Illinois, who had been mustered into service at Camp Peoria. At the depot, the men of the 85th and 86th boarded trains bound for Camp Joe Holt, Jeffersonville, Indiana, located just across the Ohio River from Louisville, Kentucky. Three weeks later, the men of the 85th ad 86th were in the field in Kentucky as part of Col. Daniel McCook's Brigade, who were part of the Union army commanded by Union General Buehl, in pursuit of Confederate troops who were in Kentucky. On Oct. 8, 1862, the men of McCook's Brigade were engaged with those troops in the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky, the 85th and 86th Illinois suffering their first casualties. There would be many more to come. After the Battle of Perryville, the Confederate troops withdrew from Kentucky and the men of McCook's Brigade marched on to Nashville, Tennessee where they would go into winter camp.
During the next 6 months, Private John W. Salter, like many of the new soldiers in the Union Army, struggled with his health. The new diet and living conditions took a great toll on the Union Army. The Nashville hospitals were full to overflowing though the winter and on into the spring of 1863. Apparently, according to the 1889 biography, Private John W. Salter was housed for a time in the "Old Asylum Hospital", pictures of which can be found several places on the internet. Finally in April of 1863, the Army doctors decided that Private John W. Salter was not cut out for life in the army at this time and decided that he should be discharged in hopes that he could return home and with the help of family and some home cooking could regain his health. So, on April 6, 1863, Private John W. Salter was discharged for disability and was sent home. (NOTE: His 1889 biography, seen below, states that he remained in service until February 2,1864. This is not believed to be correct, but I would like to see more on this if anyone has his service records!)
Once back home, with the help of the family and that home cooking, John did soon regain his health. Nine children were to be born to John and Anna. They are;
1. Benjamin Salter, born c. April 12, 1862; died c. 1865 at 3 years of age while still in Illinois.
2. J________ Franklin Salter, born c. September 30, 1863/64 in Illinois; married 1st c. 1889/90 to Janette "Nettie" Maxwell (1870 - 1903) in 1889; At the time of the 1900 census, Frank and Janette are found in Cass Township, Portsmouth town, Shelby County, Iowa;
Frank Salter Head M 37 Illinois
Jeanette Salter Wife F Mar 1872 28 Iowa
Frank was married 2nd c. 1904 Anna M. Myrtue (1867 - 1952), who was born in Denmark; At the time of the 1940 census, Frank and Anna are found in what is called Ward 3 of Harlan, Harlan Township, Shelby County, Iowa;
Franklin Salters Head M 72 Illinois
Anna M Salters Wife F 62 Denmark
Frank died in 1942, while Anna died in 1952; No children were apparently born to either of these unions; They are all buried in the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa.
3. Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Salter, born c. January 2, 1866/67 in Illinois; married to John C. Mann (1864 - 1953) on February 20, 1887 in Shelby County, Iowa; Lizzie and John are known to have had the following children;
A. Elsie M. Mann, born c. 1886/87 in Iowa; Elsie was married to A. E. Pribble on February 11, 1911.
B. Florence W. Mann, born c. 1888/89 in Iowa.
C. Dale L. Mann, born c. 1890/91 in Iowa.
D. Earl Mann, born c. 1892/93 in Iowa.
E. Alden Calvin Mann, born June 10, 1896 in Washington Twp., Harrison County, Iowa; Alden died in 1982; See his Find A Grave site.
F. Ira J. Mann, born January 6, 1899 in Washington Twp., Harrison County, Iowa; Ira died in 1978; See his Find A Grave site.
G. Helen M. Mann, born August 6, 1901 in Washington Twp., Harrison County, Iowa.
H. John Lowell Mann, born 1905 in Iowa; died in 1973; See his Find A Grave site.
At the time of the 1900 census John and Lizzie are found in the village of Persia in Washington Township, Harrison County, Iowa;
John C Mann Head M Jan 1864 36 Canada Eng
Lizzie M Mann Wife F 33 Illinois
Elsie M Mann Daughter F 13 Iowa
Florence W Mann Son M 11 Iowa
Dale Mann Son M 9 Iowa
Earl Mann Son M 7 Iowa
Aldea Mann Son M 5 Iowa
Ira Mann Son M 1 Iowa
At the time of the 1910 census, the Manns are found in Justice Precinct 5, Swisher County, Texas;
John C Mann Head M 46 Canada
Lizzie M Mann Wife F 43 Illinois
Clarence W Mann Son M 20 Iowa
Dale L Mann Son M 18 Iowa
Earl C Mann Son M 16 Iowa
Alden S Mann Son M 14 Iowa
Ira J Mann Son M 11 Iowa
Helen M Mann Daughter F 8 Iowa
John L Mann Son M 4 Iowa
4. Ida Mae Salter, born c. December 6, 1868 in Illinois. Ida married Charles Middleton in 1886. Charles died quite young and left Ida with 6 children.
5. Cora B. Salter, born c. November 10, 1870 in Illinois; Cora B. Salter was married to Joshua E. Murfield c. February 22, 1890 in ___________ County, Iowa. They are known to have had the following children;
A. Goldie Murfield, born c. 1891/92 in Nebraska.
B. Paul Murfield, born c. 1893/94 in Iowa.
C. Alvin Lake Murfield, born December 3, 1897 in Lincoln Township, Shelby County, Iowa.
D. May Murfield, born c. 1899/00 in Iowa.
E. Violet Murfield, born c. 1900/01 in Iowa.
F. Blanche Murfield, born c. 1902/03 in Iowa.
G. Ruby Murfield, born c. 1904/05 in Iowa.
H. Faye Della Murfield, born October 6, 1907 in Washington Township, Harrison County, Iowa; Faye was married but divorced by 1940, at which time she is living in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; Faye D. Murfield entered military service on September 23, 1943 serving in the Women's Army Corps. She gave her occupation as a Office machine operator at the time she enlisted. Her army serial # A-611397.
At the time of the 1900 census, Cora and Josh are found in Lincoln Township, Shelby County, Iowa;
Josh E Murfield Head M 30 Iowa
Cora Murfield Wife F 29 Illinois
Goldie Murfield Daughter F 8 Nebraska
Paul Murfield Son M 6 Iowa
Lake Murfield Son M 2 Iowa
May Murfield Daughter F 0 Iowa
At the time of the 1920 census, Cora and Josh are found in Logan, Harrison County, Iowa;
J E Murfield Head M 49 Iowa
Cora Murfield Wife F 49 Illinois
Paul Murfield Son M 24 Iowa
Lake Murfield Son M 22 Iowa
Violet Murfield Daughter F 19 Iowa
Blanche Murfield Daughter F 17 Iowa
Ruby Murfield Daughter F 15 Iowa
Fay Murfield Daughter F 12 Iowa
Florence Murfield Daughter-in-law F 23 Iowa
Arlean Murfield Granddaughter F 2 Iowa
Murfield Granddaughter F 0 Iowa
Joshua E. Murfield died on ____________ __, 1923 and his mortal remains were laid in the Logan Cemetery in Harrison County, Iowa. At the time of the 1940 census, Cora is found in Logan, Jefferson Township, Harrison County, Iowa, where she is widowed and boarding with another lady;
Lorena Dungan Head F 62 Iowa
Cora Murfield Lodger F 68 Iowa
6. Adelaide "Addie" Salter, born c. November 14, 1872 in Illinois; Adelaide was married 1st to Charles E. Herrod c. 1889 in Shelby County, Iowa; Addie and Charles lived in Omaha, Nebraska and had one son before they were divorced; Addie is then believed to have been married to Winfield Scott Wesley, who was born on 27 Jun 1876, the son of D. Wesley and M. (Blake) Wesley, on April 5, 1900 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. At the time of the 1900 census, Winfield and Addie are found in Ward 3 of the City of Council Bluffs, Kane Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa;
Winfield S. Wesley Head M 24 Iowa
Addie Wesley Wife F Illinois
At the time of the 1910 census, Winfield and Addie are found in Omaha Ward 4, Douglas County, Nebraska;
Scott W Wesley Head M 33 Iowa
Addie Wesley Wife F 31 Illinois
Clide A Wesley Son M 9 Washington
Addie and Winfield were divorced in the 1910's or 1920's. At the time of the 1930 census, Winfield Scott Wesley is found in Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, California. Winfield died on 07 Oct 1940 in Los Angeles County, California.
7. Charles W. (Walter or Wesley) Salter, born on August 4th or 7th, 1873/74 in Iowa; Charles W. Salter was married to Blanche Gochenour/Gosnaur/Goenour on March 14, 1882 at ___________, Iowa; Blanche was born on ____________ __, 1882 and died on ____________ __, 1962; Charles and Blanche are known to have had the following children;
A. Raymond John Salter, born March 21, 1907 in Washington Twp., Harrison County, Iowa; Raymond was married to Violet Tressa Cory, who was born Nov. 13, 1910, and they had the following children; Raymond Duane Salter, born March 26, 1931 in Mo Valley, Iowa; Norman Eugene Salter, born December 28, 1933 in St. John, Harrison County, Iowa and Jazquline Salter, born c. 1937/38 in Iowa; Here is the way his family looks in 1940 in what is called Ward 2, Missouri Valley, St. John Township, Harrison County, Iowa;
Raymond J Salter Head M 33 Iowa
Violet Salter Wife F 29 Iowa
Duane Salter Son M 9 Iowa
Norman Salter Son M 6 Iowa
Jacquline Salter Daughter F 2 Iowa
Raymond J. Salter died on May __, 1987 in Aitkin, Minnesota, while Violet died on February 9, 1998 in Monroe, Wisconson. Their mortal remains were laid in the _____________ Cemetery in __________, ___________.
B. Hazel Salter, born February 14/17, 1908 in Union Twp., Harrison County, Iowa; Hazel died at the age of 6 weeks on March 31, 1908 and her mortal remains were laid in the Harris Grove Cemetery in Beebeetown, Harrison County, Iowa.
C. Helena M. Salter, born May 17, 1910 in Jefferson Twp., Harrison County, Iowa.
D. Pauline Frances Salter, born September 12, 1912 in Jefferson Twp., Harrison County, Iowa.
E. Charles L. Salter, born October 8, 1914 in Jefferson Twp., Harrison County, Iowa.
F. Laduskey June Salter, born on June 21st or August 15th, 1916 in Jefferson Twp., Harrison County, Iowa; Laduskey died on May 10, 1921 and her mortal remains were laid in the Woodbine Cemetery in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa.
G. Frank Woodrow Salter, born June 11, 1919 in Boyer Twp., Harrison County, Iowa; Frank died on May 11, 1921 and his mortal remains were laid in the Woodbine Cemetery in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, beside those of his sister, Laduskey, who had died the day before.
H. Betty Gertrude Salter, born April 22, 1923 in Boyer Twp., Harrison County, Iowa.
I. James Robert Salter, born January 11, 1925 in Linoln Twp., Harrison County, Iowa; James died on May 25, 1980 and his mortal remains were laid in the Woodbine Cemetery in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa.
At the time of the 1920 census, Charles and Blanche are found in Boyer, Harrison County, Iowa;
Charles W Salter Head M 46 Iowa
Blanche Salter Wife F 36 Kansas
Raymond J Salter Son M 13 Iowa
Helena M Salter Daughter F 10 Iowa
Paulina F Salter Daughter F 8 Iowa
Charles L Salter Son M 5 Iowa
Leduska J Salter Daughter F 3 Iowa
At the time of the 1930 census, Charles and Blanche are still found in Union, Harrison County, Iowa;
Chas W Salter Head M 54 Iowa
Blanche Salter Wife F 47 Kansas
Pauline Salter Daughter F 16 Iowa
Chas Salter Son M 15 Iowa
Mary Salter Daughter F 8 Iowa
Betty Salter Daughter F 7 Iowa
James B Salter Son M 5 Iowa
At the time of the 1940 census, Charles and his family are found in Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa;
Charles W Salter Head M 57 Iowa
Blanche Salter Wife F 57 Kansas
Charles L Salter Son M 21 Iowa
Betty Salter Daughter F 17 Iowa
James Salter Son M 15 Iowa
Charles W. Salter died on ____________ __, 1957 and their mortal remains were laid in the Woodbine Cemetery in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa;
8. Lillie Belle Salter, born c. July 25, 1876 in Iowa; Lille married Benjamin E. Taylor. They lived in Tilden, Nebraska with their 8 children.
9. Morris Short Salter, born October 7, 1878/79 in Iowa; Morris was married on Sept 25, 1907 to Emma P. Seymour (June 8, 1884 - March 29, 1973); Morris and Emma lived in Uray, Colorado and are known to have had the following children;
A. Clayton M. Salter, born c. 1908/09 in Nebraska.
B. John William Salter, born April 11, 1910 in Jefferson Twp., Harrison County, Iowa; John is believed to have died in the 1910's in Harrison County, Iowa.
C. Vera E. Salter, born January 29, 1912 in Jefferson Twp., Harrison County, Iowa.
D. Russell Lee Salter, born December 5, 1913 in Iowa.
E. Clifford E. or U. Salter, born March 14, 1916 in Jefferson Twp., Harrison County, Iowa.
F. Donald Dwight Salter, born Apr. 17, 1918 in Colorado; Donald was married to Kathryn Ruby Twiss Salter (1923 - 2002); Donald died on Nov. 20, 2000 and his mortal remains were laid in the Akron Cemetery in Akron, Washington County, Colorado.
G. Louise A. Salter, born c. 1919/20 in Colorado.
H. Thelma J. Salter, born ____________ __, 1922 in Colorado; Thelma was married to ____________ Milligan; Thelma died on ____________ __, 2006.
At the time of the 1930 census, Morris and Emma are found in Vernon, Yuma County, Colorado;
Morris S Salter Head M 49 Iowa
Emma P Salter Wife F 44 Kansas
Claton M Salter Son M 21 Nebraska
Vera E Salter Daughter F 18 Iowa
Russell L Salter Son M 16 Iowa
Clifford E. Salter Son M 14 Iowa
Donald D Salter Son M 11 Colorado
Louis A Salter Daughter F 10 Colorado
Thelma J Salter Daughter F 8 Colorado
Morris Short Salter died on Jan. 4, 1948 in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado and his mortal remains were laid in the Grandview Cemetery in Wray, Yuma County, Colorado; See his Find A Grave site for more information about him and his family.
10. Laduskie Salter, born c. August 6, 1880/82 in Harlan, Iowa; Laduskie was married to Brereton James Wood on June 17, 1908 in Logan, Harrison County, Iowa; LaDuskie died on October 1, 1968; See her Find A Grave site for more information about her and her family.
Now to continue with the history of the John W. Salter family;
At the time of the 1870 census, the Salter family is found in Forrest Township, Livingston County, Illinois;
J W Sawlter M 34 New York
Anna Sawlter F 30 Kentucky
J W F Sawlter M 6 Illinois
Mary E Sawlter F 3 Illinois
Ida May Sawlter F 1 Illinois
In 1873, the Salters moved west to Iowa, where they settled in Shelby County, Iowa. At the time of the 1880 census, the Salter family is found in Lincoln, Shelby County, Iowa;
John W Salter Self M 45 New York
Anna Salter Wife F 42 Canada
Frank Salter Son M 15 Illinois
Elizabeth Salter Daughter F 13 Illinois
Ida May Salter Daughter F 11 Illinois
Cora Salter Daughter F 9 Illinois
Adelaide Salter Daughter F 7 Illinois
Charles Salter Son M 5 Iowa
Belle Salter Daughter F 3 Iowa
Short Salter Son M 1 Iowa
Anna's mother, Elizabeth Margaret (Jamison) Boyd apparently joined the family in the early 1880's in Shelby County, Iowa and Elizabeth died there on March 13, 1882. Her mortal remains were laid in the Lincoln Township Cemetery in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa. See her Find A Grave Memorial# 23898143.
At the time of the 1885 census, this is the way the family appears in Lincoln, Shelby County, Iowa;
John W Salter M 48
Anna Salter F 46
Frank Salter M 20
Mary E Salter F 18
Ida M Salter F 16
Cora Salter F 14
Adelaid Salter F 12
Charles Salter M 10
In August of 1887, over 130 surviving members of the 86th Illinois met in reunion in Peoria, Illinois on the 25th Anniversary of their being mustered into service. Private John W. Salter may not have found out about the reunion in time or at least was not able to attend that first reunion, but after the reunion a booklet was published containing all know addresses of the surviving members of the 86th. Private Salter is listed as residing in Harlan, Iowa at that time.
Private John W. Salter was able to attend the 1888 reunion, when he was able to "clasp hands" with three other members of old Co. B, who were in attendance. One of these was Newton Ray, who volunteered with John W. Salter back on August 15, 1962. The other member who volunteered at the same time, Jackson Dixon, passed away back in 1876.
This 1888 reunion, however, proved to be the only reunion that John would ever be able to attend. The 86th had him in Harlan, Iowa until about 1905. The next mailing address then had for him was Logan, Iowa and they had him there until at least 1918.
In 1889, the following information is found in the Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa;
"J. W. SALTER
J. W. SALTER is one of the enterprising citizens of Lincoln Township. He was born in Greene County, New York, January 14, 1837, and is a son of Benjamin and Mary (Green) Salter. He was reared on a farm in his native State, and received his education in the common schools. At the age of twenty he started out in the world on his own responsibility, and came to Illinois in 1857; he settled on a farm in Marshall County, and spent his first season in breaking prairie. During the late civil war he went to the defense of his country, enlisting in the Eighty-sixth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company B, in August, 1862. He served until January, 1864, taking an active part in the battles of Perryville, Crab Orchard, Murfreesborough and Nashville. He was ill at Old Asylum Hospital for a time, and was honorably discharged February 2, 1864. He returned to Bureau County, Illinois. Mr. Salter was married August 23, 1862, to Miss Anna M. Boyd, a native of Canada, and a daughter of John and Elizabeth (Jamison) Boyd, also natives of Canada. Mr. Salter remained in Bureau County, Illinois, until 1866, when he returned to LaSalle County, Illinois, where he resided two years; he then removed to Livingston County, Illinois, where he remained until 1873, when he came to Shelby County. He now owns 200 acres of as fine land as can be found in the county, all under fine cultivation and well improved. He is engaged in general farming and stock-raising, feeding high grade cattle and hogs. Mr. and Mrs. Salter are the parents of nine children -- J. Frank, Mary Lizzie, wife of John Mann; Ida May, wife of Charles Middleton; Cora B., Adelaide, Charles W., Lillie Belle, Morris S. and Ladusky. Politically Mr. Salter affiliates with the Democratic party; he has served on the school board, and was elected justice of the peace in 1888. He is a member of the G. A. R., Harlan Post, and of the I. O. O. F., Harlan Lodge. He is a member of the Latter-Day Saints. He has always taken an active interest in religious and educational affairs, and all worthy enterprises have found in Mr. Salter a hearty support.
Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 558-559
At the time of the 1895 Iowa census, the Salters are found in Shelby County, Iowa;
John Salter M 58
Annie M Salter F 56
Charles Salter M 20
Morris S Salter M 16
Sandusky Salter M 14
At the time of the 1920 census, John and Anna are found in Logan, Harrison County, Iowa;
John W Salter Head M 82 New York
Anne M Salter Wife F 81 Ontario
John W. Salter died on December 9, 1920 at __________, Iowa. Anna Mary (Boyd) Salter died on May 6, 1924 in __________, Iowa. Their earthly remains were laid to rest in the Logan Cemetery in Logan, Harrison County, Iowa.
by Baxter B. Fite III
(Baxter would love to hear from anyone, especially descendants of the Salter (Saulter) family, who can ad anything to the biography of Private John W. Salter and the Salter (Saulter) family. Baxter would also love to get copies of any pictures which may still exist of John W. Salter, especially any showing him in uniform from his days in the service, for his Find A Grave site and for the local Historical Societies.) |
