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- !SOURCE: Email from Lucinda Eggleston Rohrs (email hidden) to Weldon Whipple, 9 Jun 2003. Cites article on Ira Salisbury in "History of Morrow County and Ohio" (Chicago: O.L. Baskin and Co., Historical Publishers, 186 Dearborn Street, 1880), which states:
"IRA SALISBURY, retired farmer; P.O. Sparta; is a native of New York, and was born in 1811; his parents were old settlers in the State of Ohio, and were closely identified with its history. When the father came to Ohio, in 1815, having considerable money, he placed it in a trunk, which was sent by rail, but in its passage to Ohio, it was broken open and rifled of all this hard earned money. This loss baffled his calculations, and he had many hardships to undergo before he had a home he could call his own. Upon his arrival in Ohio he stopped for four months in the old fort at Delaware, and at the expiration of that time, moved to a farm that he had rented, five miles north of the town; he remained there about twelve years, working, economizing and saving, and then purchased a farm of 130 acres, in Harmony Tp., where he moved in about 1828, first stopping for a short time near Mr. Gilead; both the father and mother were born in 1780, and were married in Sept., 1805. These parents, Ephraim and Lydia (Windsor) Salisbury had a family of seven children--Celinda, Ennis, Ganza, Ira, Ephraim, Amy and Rebecca, all of whom are married and have families of their own. Ira's education was limited because of demand for his services on the farm. At the age of 21 the proceeds of his labor went to himself, yet he continued to live with his father. He was united in marriage Dec. 12, 1833, to Hannah, a daughter of Rev. David James, and by her had a family of eight children--David, Ephraim, Elizabeth, Dinah, Ennis, Adin, Minerva and Brunson. Mr. Salisbury lived with his father until he died; supporting him, but using the proceeds for himself. In June, 1847, the father gave Ira a deed to the 130 acres, purchased when he first came to Harmony Tp. At different times this was added to, until, he owned 380 acres; but since that time he has disposed of it all. Mr. Salisbury at present owns some lots, and a few acres of land in and near Sparta. His wife, Hannah, died Dec. 13, 1865; and on the 26th day of Nov., 1868, he married Diana (Hamil) Manville, the widow of John Manville. Mr. Salisbury's sons Ephraim, Ennis and Adin, were in the late war. Adin lost an eye at Chattanooga. Ennis was in sixteen battles, going on the march to the sea with Sherman. Ephraim and Ennis are both married, and live in Missouri, and have families; Diana is married and lives in New York. Mr. Salisbury is a member of the Baptist Church; he became a member in 1824. He is also one of the most radical and influential Republicans in the southern part of this county. Also cites U.S. Census 1850 Harmony Township, Morrow County, Ohio August 16, 1850, Roll 716 Book 1 Page 33:Ira Salisbury, Age 37, Farmer, Value of real estate: 2000, Born in NY
Hannah, Age 36, Born in OH
Ephraim, Age 13, Born in OH [My great-grandfather]
Elizabeth, Age 11, Born in OH
Dinah, Age 9, Born in OH
Emmess, Age 7, Born in OH
Aden, Age 4, Born in OH
Minerva, Age 2, Born in OH
Ephraim, Age 70, Born in RI [Ira's father]
Lydia, Age 69, Born in RI [Ira's mother--Lydia Windsor/Winsor]
!SOURCE: Email from Lucinda Eggleston Rohrs to the Whipple Website, 23 Dec 2003. Cites "the 'Ephraim Salisbury and Lydia Winsor Family Register.' It was inserted in the family bible given to Brunson Edward Salisbury by his father Ira Salisbury in 1887. It was sent to me by Clyde William Pinkley of Columbus, Ohio. He is the grandson of the Brunson Edward Salisbury to whom the Family Register in the family bible was given. My line is through Ephraim W. Salsibury, Brunson Edward Salisbury's oldest brother." Lucinda's email includes a transcription of the Family Register.
!SOURCE: "Application for Membership in the Roger Williams Family Association," emailed by Lucinda Eggleston Rohrs to the Whipple Website, 23 Dec 2003. Adds death place: Sparta, Morrow County, Ohio.
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1811 - 1888 (76 years)
