Sallada, William Henry

SALLADA, MCGINISS

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Date: 11/29/2008 at 17:49:12

SALLADA, William Henry
Monroe; born in Lycoming Co., N. Y., July 12, 1846. In 1852, his parents moved to Mercer Co., to miles south of Greenville, in this place. When a boy, he assisted his father on the farm and attended district school. March 1, 1864, he enlisted in Co. B, 57th Penn. Vet. Vols.; in April 1864, he was detailed on the field staff as Orderly; he also carried the regimental mail; in the same month he was in the battle of the Wilderness, and also in the charge at Spottsylvania. In July, was in the battle of Petersburg. In August, his command advanced on the rebels and drove them within seven miles of Richmond; at this place Mr. SALLADA was wounded; he had been in the rear and was riding through the woods to the front, when suddenly a squad of rebels rose up, fired at him, and called on him to surrender. He wheeled about, and as he did so, one of the rebels again fired at him. The ball entered the lower margin of his left temple, between the eye and ear, and passed through his head, cut off the bridge of his nose, and came out through his right eye, causing the loss of both eyes. He was honorably discharged. Late in August 1865, immediately upon being mustered out of the service, he engaged in keeping a retail fruit and provision store, which business he continued in until 1870. He married Miss F. D. McGINISS in Crawford Co., Penn., Aug. 11, 1866; she was born in Clarion Co. They moved to this county in 1870; have three children - Grant L. A., Harry D. and Mary E. D. Though totally blind, Mr. SALLADA has invented a combination cupboard; it combines a cupboard for dishes, receptacles for flour, etc. closet for victuals; can be made to act as a refrigerator; it also has a sink for dishwashing; it is the most complete thing we ever saw. He has also invented a new and invaluable carpet-stretcher and fastener. Politically, Mr. SALLADA has been and is in full sympathy with the Republican party; in 1875, he was elected member of the City Council in this place; in every position he has filled he has been successful.~ Fairview Township Biographies "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)