SALMON, ANNIE M., MRS.

SALMON, ACORN, MOLITOR, HEMPSTEAD, SMITH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/17/2019 at 13:43:34

WEST POINT TOWNSHIP.

SALMON, ANNIE M., MRS., retired ; was born in Saxony, City of Dresden, Oct. 5, 1828 ; the daughter of Benedict Salmon, dealer in boots and shoes, and, when 8 1/2 years of age, with her parents, emigrated to this country ; they came to St. Louis, where her father engaged in the grocery and provision business until 1845, then retired, and acted as collector for his church. May 5, 1846, she married Adolphus Salmon, who was born of wealthy Hebrew parentage, in Hamburg, Germany, in 1802 ; was highly educated in the language and music, but owing to commercial reverses, came to this country with three of his brothers, landing at New Orleans in 1828 ; there he taught music, and was leader of the orchestra in a theatre of that city ; he continued there winters, passing the summer seasons North, for seven years; in 1837, he came to West Point, where he established himself in the grocery business, and afterward added drugs. In 1840, he married Miss Mary Acorn, daughter of pioneers of Lee Co. ; she was born in Germany, in 1824, and died in 1845, leaving one child—Rosa, born March 23, 1842, now the wife of Dr. Molitor, a physician of Somonauk. In the fall of 1845, while on business in St. Louis, he became acquainted with the subject of this sketch; May 5, 1846, they were married, and the 13th of the same month they came to West Point. In 1847, he erected a flouring-mill at West Point, considered at that time the best mill in the State ; in 1850, he was elected to the State Legislature ; Mr. Hempstead was Governor at the time ; also served as Mayor of West Point, and held the post office from 1846 to 1850; Feb. 9, 1864, after a long and painful illness, he died, leaving a family of six children ; the eldest, Theresa J., was born June 3, 1847, now the wife of Melvin Smith, a physician of Coneville, Iowa; married Nov. 14, 1867; Gustavus A., born Dec. 11, 1848, a resident of Columbus Junction, dealer in drugs and medicines; Edward J., born March 18, 1852, a resident of Troy Mills, Linn Co., Iowa, a dealer in drugs—also practicing law; was admitted to the bar in 1877 ; Albert A., born Feb. 3, 1854, a resident of Colorado ; Theodore M., born Dec. 2, 1857, a resident of Muscatine, Iowa, teacher of music, and an excellent pianist ; Adolphus H., born June 8, 1860, who remains at home at present, engaged in teaching. Mrs. Salmon connected herself with the German Lutheran Church, in St. Louis, at the age of 13; and with the Presbyterian Church at this place, at the age of 31 ; Mr. Salmon was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and was made President and Trustee of the Building Committee during the erection of their fine church, erected 1862. Soon after their marriage, the parents of Mrs. S. came to live with them, and remained until her mother died, in 1857; her father, Oct. 2, 1862.

Source: BIOGRAPHICAL DIRECTORY
HISTORY OF LEE COUNTY IOWA
CHICAGO: WESTERN HISTORICAL COMPANY, 1879

Transcription typed/proofed as article was originally published in 1879