Salisbury, DeWitt 1852 – 1897

SALISBURY, OWENS, STIMPSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:20

Iowa Plain Dealer June 1, 1897, LP, C7

SALISBURY—At his home in Cresco, Iowa, Tuesday, May 25, 1897, De Witt Salisbury, aged 44 years, 6 months and 24 days.
The deceased was born in Brownsville, N. Y., Oct. 20, 1852, and came to Iowa with his parents in the spring of 1859.
On June 12, 1874, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Owens of Hopkinton, Iowa, who preceded him to the better land March 23,1884, leaving a daughter, Nellie, who has grown to be an estimable young lady with a large circle of friends who sympathise with her in her double orphanage. May 4, 1887, he was united in marriage to Miss Dora Stimpson, and to them two children have been born.
The funeral was from the house on Thursday afternoon, Rev. Mitchell officiating, and the interment in Oak Lawn cemetery. A large number of friends were in attendance, showing by their presence their esteem for one who has always been a good friend, neighbor and citizen. The sorrowing relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of all in their bereavement.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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