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JAMES S. SALISBURY, farmer and stock-raiser, P. O. Hamersville, was born in Pleasant Township, this county, October 28, 1832. His parents were Thomas Salisbury, a native of Pennsylvania, and Martha (Martin) Salisbury, a native of Ohio and a sister of Judge Martin. He was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. He commenced life by farming; rented land, after which he purchased fifty acres, concluding to settle in this county after an examination of three or four States. He resides on the Ohio pike, where he owns 180 ¼ acres of land, most of which is under a perfect state of cultivation. He was married, in 1858, to Theresa Gray, daughter of Rev. Samuel Gray, a minister of the Christian Church. This union was blest with seven children — Albert G., Martha, Etta, Mary Louella, Thomas L. (deceased), James W., an infant (deceased), and Sarah M. The three eldest, with the parents, are members of the M. E. Church, in which Mr. S. was Trustee and a class-leader for ten years. His relatives on both sides were Presbyterians and Republicans. He has made all he has by his own efforts, and is a much respected citizen.