James W
SALISBURY
(b.
November 1825
,
New York, USA
d.
8 January 1904
,
Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
)
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James W SALISBURY was born November 1825 in New York, USA
James W SALISBURY was the child of Cummings (Cummins) (Cumins) (Benjamin) SALISBURY and Harriet SMITH and the grandchild of: (paternal) Unknown SALISBURY and Unknown UNKNOWN (maternal) Gideon SMITH and Martha IVESJames W was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
James W married Lydia Minerva MOON abt. 1868 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Lydia Minerva MOON was born 26 January 1827 in Monroe, New York, USA. Lydia Minerva died 2 September 1898 in Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. Lydia Minerva was the child of Reuben MOON and Alice GROVER.
James W SALISBURY died 8 January 1904 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Salisbury, James W.
REGIMENT NAME:5th Regiment, Michigan Infantry
SIDE:Union:
COMPANY:H
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER:M545 roll 36
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Occupation
James W SALISBURY was a butcher.
James W SALISBURY was a butcher.
Family and Children of James W SALISBURY
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Lydia Minerva MOON-- Date: abt. 1868 Place:
Lydia Minerva MOON was the child of Reuben MOON and Alice GROVER
Children of James W SALISBURY and Lydia Minerva MOON:
Blanche SALISBURY (b.abt. 1867, , Michigan, USA d. abt. 1870, Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA)
Loe SALISBURY (b.9 September 1868, Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA d. 26 September 1868, Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA)
William SALISBURY (b.abt. 1869, , Michigan, USA d. abt. 1870, Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA)
Lydia Minerva MOON was the child of Reuben MOON and Alice GROVER
Children of James W SALISBURY and Lydia Minerva MOON:
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November 1825
New York, USA
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1850 Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan
Name: James W Salsbury
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race:
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1826
House Number: 409
Family Number: 409
Line Number: 19
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 355
GS Film number: 443571
Digital Folder Number: 004200030
Image Number: 00229
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James W Salsbury M 24 New York
Gideon Beebee M 44 Pennsylvania
Betsey A Beebee F 24 Connecticut
Hiram M Beebee M 12 Michigan
Lewis M Beebee M 10 Michigan
Cornelia L Beebee F 8 Michigan
Harrett Beebee F 4 Michigan
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Name: James W Salsbury
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Marital Status:
Race (Original):
Race:
Birthplace: New York
Birth Year (Estimated): 1826
House Number: 409
Family Number: 409
Line Number: 19
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 355
GS Film number: 443571
Digital Folder Number: 004200030
Image Number: 00229
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James W Salsbury M 24 New York
Gideon Beebee M 44 Pennsylvania
Betsey A Beebee F 24 Connecticut
Hiram M Beebee M 12 Michigan
Lewis M Beebee M 10 Michigan
Cornelia L Beebee F 8 Michigan
Harrett Beebee F 4 Michigan
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Name: James Sailsbury
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1860
Event Place: Springport Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Birthplace: New York
Page: 1
Household ID: 5
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film Number: 803547
Digital Folder Number: 004232700
Image Number: 00523
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Sailsbury M 36 New York
Malinda Sailsbury F 34 New York
Clarance Sailsbury M 10 New York
Ella Sailsbury F 8 New York
William Sailsbury M 5 Michigan
John Sailsbury M 24 New York
'United States Census, 1860,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ MWDY-BSK : accessed 10 March 2015), James Sailsbury, Springport Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; from '1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population,' Fold3.com; citing p. 1, household ID 5, NARA microfilm...Read MORE...
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Name: James Sailsbury
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1860
Event Place: Springport Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: White
Race (Original):
Birth Year (Estimated): 1824
Birthplace: New York
Page: 1
Household ID: 5
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
GS Film Number: 803547
Digital Folder Number: 004232700
Image Number: 00523
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
James Sailsbury M 36 New York
Malinda Sailsbury F 34 New York
Clarance Sailsbury M 10 New York
Ella Sailsbury F 8 New York
William Sailsbury M 5 Michigan
John Sailsbury M 24 New York
'United States Census, 1860,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ MWDY-BSK : accessed 10 March 2015), James Sailsbury, Springport Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; from '1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population,' Fold3.com; citing p. 1, household ID 5, NARA microfilm...Read MORE...
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Civil War
Name: James W Salisbury
Residence: Hudson, Michigan
Age at Enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Hudson, Michigan
State Served: U.S. Volunteers
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, U.S. Volunteers 1st Sharp Shooter Regiment on 10 Sep 1862.Mustered out on 23 Dec 1864.Transferred to on 23 Dec 1864.Mustered out on 31 May 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1826
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
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Name: James W Salisbury
Residence: Hudson, Michigan
Age at Enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Hudson, Michigan
State Served: U.S. Volunteers
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, U.S. Volunteers 1st Sharp Shooter Regiment on 10 Sep 1862.Mustered out on 23 Dec 1864.Transferred to on 23 Dec 1864.Mustered out on 31 May 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1826
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.
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New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900 1st Regiment United States Sharpshooters
Name: James W Salisbury
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Hudson, Michigan
Muster Year: 1862
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New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 719; Roll #: 375
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Name: James W Salisbury
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Hudson, Michigan
Muster Year: 1862
SEE IMAGE (ABOVE)
New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 719; Roll #: 375
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Name: James W Salisbury
Residence: Hudson, Michigan
Age at Enlistment: 36
Enlistment Date: 31 Aug 1862
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Hudson, Michigan
State Served: U.S. Volunteers
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, U.S. Volunteers 1st Sharp Shooter Regiment on 10 Sep 1862.Mustered out on 23 Dec 1864.Transferred to on 23 Dec 1864.Mustered out on 31 May 1865 at Washington, DC.
Birth Date: abt 1826
Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Historical Data Systems, comp. U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.

Name: James W Salisbury
Enlistment Year: 1862
Enlistment Location: Hudson, Michigan
Muster Year: 1862
New York State Archives, Cultural Education Center, Albany, New York; New York Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900; Archive Collection #: 13775-83; Box #: 719; Roll #: 375
1865
Salisbury, James W.
Lenawee
Mustered out May 31, 1865
Salisbury, James W.
Lenawee
Mustered out May 31, 1865
Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1868 Birth of ChildLoe SALISBURY was born 9 September 1868, Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
James W was 42 years old.
1870 Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan
Name: James Salsbury
Birth Year (Estimated): 1827
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 43y
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Event Place: Michigan, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James Salsbury M 43y New York, butcher
M Lydia Salsbury F 42y New York, tailoress
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: James Salsbury
Birth Year (Estimated): 1827
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 43y
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Event Place: Michigan, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
James Salsbury M 43y New York, butcher
M Lydia Salsbury F 42y New York, tailoress
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1880 Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan
Name: James Salisbury
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: New York, United States
Birth Date: 1826
Spouse's Name: Lydia Salisbury
Spouse's Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Page: 235
Page Letter: D
Entry Number: 990
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0591
GS Film number: 1254591
Digital Folder Number: 004241731
Image Number: 00154
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self James Salisbury M 54 New York, United States
Wife Lydia Salisbury F 53 New York, United States
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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Name: James Salisbury
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 54
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race (Original): W
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birthplace: New York, United States
Birth Date: 1826
Spouse's Name: Lydia Salisbury
Spouse's Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Page: 235
Page Letter: D
Entry Number: 990
Affiliate Film Number: T9-0591
GS Film number: 1254591
Digital Folder Number: 004241731
Image Number: 00154
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Self James Salisbury M 54 New York, United States
Wife Lydia Salisbury F 53 New York, United States
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1890
Name: James W Salisbury
Spouse's Name:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1890
Event Place: , Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Affiliate Publication Title: Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War,1890.
Affiliate Publication Number: M123
Affiliate Film Number: 17
GS Film number: 338176
Digital Folder Number: 004679081
Image Number: 00620
'United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K8SL-PLH : accessed 27 Jun 2013), James W Salisbury, 1890.
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Name: James W Salisbury
Spouse's Name:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1890
Event Place: , Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Affiliate Publication Title: Schedules Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War,1890.
Affiliate Publication Number: M123
Affiliate Film Number: 17
GS Film number: 338176
Digital Folder Number: 004679081
Image Number: 00620
'United States, 1890 Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ K8SL-PLH : accessed 27 Jun 2013), James W Salisbury, 1890.
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Lydia Minerva MOON died 2 September 1898, Hudson, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1900
Name: James Salesbury
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Hudson city Ward 1-3, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
District: 49
Gender: Male
Age: 75
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Boarder
Number of Living Children:
Years Married: 20
Birth Date: Nov 1825
Birthplace: New York
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1880
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 24B
Household ID: 668
Line Number: 97
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240725
Digital Folder Number: 004120237
Image Number: 00548
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Teaple Pursel Head M 71 New York
Mary E Pursel Wife F 58 New York
James Salesbury Boarder M 75 New...Read MORE...
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Name: James Salesbury
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Hudson city Ward 1-3, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
District: 49
Gender: Male
Age: 75
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Boarder
Number of Living Children:
Years Married: 20
Birth Date: Nov 1825
Birthplace: New York
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1880
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 24B
Household ID: 668
Line Number: 97
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240725
Digital Folder Number: 004120237
Image Number: 00548
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Teaple Pursel Head M 71 New York
Mary E Pursel Wife F 58 New York
James Salesbury Boarder M 75 New...Read MORE...
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Death
Name: James W Sailsbury
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Race: White
Birth Year: 1826
Death Date: 8 Jan 1904
Death Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Father: Cummings Sailsbury
Mother: Harriett Sailsbury
Ancestry.com. Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
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Name: James W Sailsbury
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Race: White
Birth Year: 1826
Death Date: 8 Jan 1904
Death Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Father: Cummings Sailsbury
Mother: Harriett Sailsbury
Ancestry.com. Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1929 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
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Obituary
Remains of Jas. Salisbury were brought to Hudson last Mon. Died at the Soldier's Home at Grand Rapids. He was 78. A bro from Peoria, Ill., attended the funeral.
Hudson Post
Hudson, Michigan
January 15, 1904
Remains of Jas. Salisbury were brought to Hudson last Mon. Died at the Soldier's Home at Grand Rapids. He was 78. A bro from Peoria, Ill., attended the funeral.
Hudson Post
Hudson, Michigan
January 15, 1904
Cheap Coffins - For Which the State Probably Pays Well - Are Used to Send Dead Away from Soldiers' Home.
Hudson, Mich., January 15. - That all the 'graft' in Grand Rapids is not confied to the water scandal was shown when the body of James Saulsbury arrived here from the Soliders' Home. The outside box appeared to be made of old packing boxes, and wehn the coffin was lifted from the box it required very careful handling to prevent its falling to pieces. The brother of the deceased thought it a shame and bought a better one. No doubt the state pays for good coffins, but those who furnish them evidently depend on the occupants making no kick.
'Verily where the hen scratcheth there be the bug also.' One day this week a young man drove into town with two ladies in his cutter. At the corner near the Comstock house the driver wanted to go one way and the horse wanted to go the other. Consequently, an overturned cutter, the air filled with feminine screams and in less than one minute four doctors and one undertaker, had rushed to the scen of the accident. No damage.
Albert Saulsbury, of...Read MORE...
The Adrian Daily Telegram
Adrian, Michigan
January 16, 1904
Hudson, Mich., January 15. - That all the 'graft' in Grand Rapids is not confied to the water scandal was shown when the body of James Saulsbury arrived here from the Soliders' Home. The outside box appeared to be made of old packing boxes, and wehn the coffin was lifted from the box it required very careful handling to prevent its falling to pieces. The brother of the deceased thought it a shame and bought a better one. No doubt the state pays for good coffins, but those who furnish them evidently depend on the occupants making no kick.
'Verily where the hen scratcheth there be the bug also.' One day this week a young man drove into town with two ladies in his cutter. At the corner near the Comstock house the driver wanted to go one way and the horse wanted to go the other. Consequently, an overturned cutter, the air filled with feminine screams and in less than one minute four doctors and one undertaker, had rushed to the scen of the accident. No damage.
Albert Saulsbury, of...Read MORE...
The Adrian Daily Telegram
Adrian, Michigan
January 16, 1904
James is buried at: Maple Grove Cemetery Hudson Lenawee County Michigan, USA
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