John G. Salisbury

    John G. Salisbury, farmer, Monroe Township. His grandfather, James Salisbury, was a native of Vermont, of English descent. John C. Salisbury, son of James, was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, in the year 1805. He emigrated in early times to Kentucky, and came to Madison, Indiana, in 1832. In 1836 he came to Monroe Township, where he permanently settled down and lived the balance of his life. He was a pioneer school teacher, and taught school in Kentucky, Madison and here, afterward, became a farmer. He was one of the old free-soilers, and a great advocate of free speech.

    He married in Jefferson county, Indiana, Miss Leah Ryker, daughter of John Ryker, one of the earliest settlers of this county. They had nine children. The eldest son, James T., was a member of Company H, Tenth Indiana Cavalry, and died in Black Swamp, near Vicksburg.

    John C. Salisbury, who furnished this sketch, was born December 4, 1842, in Monroe township; was reared on a farm, educated in the common schools, and now lives upon -and owns -the farm upon which he was born. June 9, 1869, he was married to Miss Lauretta Elliott, daughter of Robt. Elliott, of the same township. Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury have two children: Sadie M. and Robert E. Mr. Salisbury and wife are both members of the Monroe Presbyterian Church. He is the superintendent of the Sabbath school. Mr. Salisbury owns 205 acres of good, well improved land.

    His father, John C. Salisbury died in 1870, January 14. His mother is still living and resides with him, and retains her faculties of mind to a remarkable degree, being 74 years old. Mr. Salisbury is a good citizen.

Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana. By John M. Gresham & Co., 1889.