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W. H. SALISBURY. Among the many representative farmers and stock-raisers of Buffalo county, Nebr., is that worthy and genial gentleman, W. H. Salisbury, an American by birth and certainly one by principle. His father, John Salisbury, was born in Madison county, New York, where he married Miss Lucinda Brown. After the marriage he moved to Lake county, Illinois, taking an active part in progressive farming. Giving this up, he moved to Chicago, engaging in mercantile pursuits, at which he acquired a splendid competence. While on a visit to his daughter at Dundee, Ill., being then past his seventy-seventh year, he was taken ill, and died January 9, 1877. His wife survived him eight years, then quietly passed away December 30, 1885, in her seventy-third year. Of this happy marriage there were born the following children — John C., Sarah, Emeline (now deceased), Leroy (also deceased), Annie, George (a hero of the late rebellion, who died at his post of duty), William H. and Bessie.

William H. Salisbury, the seventh child, was born in Lake county, Ill., but was raised mainly in Elgin and Chicago, being educated to mercantile pursuits, which he followed until his health failed him, when he resolved to seek quarters where he could regain it, and finally settled upon Nebraska. Hither he came, settling in Buffalo county in 1876, on the northwestern quarter of section 3, township 8, range 15, which he purchased; later on, he bought the quarter east of this, thus making him the owner of the north half of section 3. This land is under cultivation, the newest and best methods having been used.

Mr. Salisbury has turned his attention to fine horses, making a specialty of Clydesdales, and having five head of stallions. He also has a large, handsome stock, some of which are imported direct from Scotland, among which are some very fine brood mares. Mr. Salisbury hopes to revolutionize breeding methods, and his success so far entitles him to a great deal of credit among horsemen. His barns, pastures and groves are all in accord with his progressive nature, thus making his farm of the most attractive in the township.

Mr. Salisbury is a veteran of the late rebellion, having enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-first Illinois volunteers, at the early age of fifteen. Owing to his youth he was appointed post-boy, carrying the mail for his regiment, serving mostly in Kentucky, and remaining with the troops until the surrender of Lee to Grant at Appomattox. He married, March 6, 1873, Miss Addie M., daughter of Albert and D. M. Bessie, both natives of Onondaga county, N. Y., where Mrs. Salisbury also was born. Her worthy parents are at present residing at Kearney City, this state. To this union has been born a son, Frederick H.

Owing to the great respect Mr. Salisbury has acquired from his fellow-citizens, he has been honored by election to the offices of treasurer of Centre township, road supervisor and school trustee, serving in each capacity with thorough capability. Progressiveness is his motto, geniality his characteristic quality, and thus he plods onward through life, beloved and honored by his fellow-citizens.