Steuben-Republican         April 1944

        FRANK  GEORGE SALISBURY was born November 28, 1854, three and one-half
miles east of Orland, Indiana, on the Vistula highway, in Steuben County,
and died March 28, 1944, as a result of a fall which broke his right hip. 
He was the son of Chester D. Salisbury and Julia Collins Salisbury, both of
New England ancestry.  
        He received his grade school education at District No.1, Millgrove
township, and his teachers training at Orland Seminary and Angola.  He
began teaching at the early age of sixteen and continued in this work of
several years in Steuben County and in the State of Nebraska, to which
state he moved in 1878, where he bought a farm near Geneva, Fillmore 
County.  Evidently he liked this community as he sent for his fiancee, Miss
Barbara Ellen Pocock.  They were married and lived there till 1883, when
they returned to Indiana and bought the farm that adjoined his fathers farm
on the east.  They lived there for 26 years happily, rearing their family,
farming successfully, and supporting worthy community enterprises. 
        After the children had left to establish homes of their own, he engaged in
the real estate and insurance business in Orland for a time.  He became the
owner of the Shady Nook resort at Lake Gagel, where he lived several years.
 Then they spent three winters in Florida and also lived in different homes
in the Orland community. 
        June 18, 1926, was the date of a tragic event in his life--the passing of
his loving, efficient, thoughtful wife.  Since then he has lived with his
children, who always welcomed him and made him comfortable.  in the Spring
of 1937, he fell and broke his left hip.  although eighty-two years of age,
he survived the accident but never walked again without crutches.  It was
Avery trying and depressing experience but he faced it cheerfully,
hopefully, and uncomplainingly.  He was a ideal patient as he never asked
to be waited upon when it was in his power to get what he needed or
criticized those about him in any way. Blessed with good eyes, he spent
much time reading so kept abreast of the times and was optimistic as to the
future.  His views and opinions were vigorously defended by facts. 
        He was public spirited and kindly, could be counted on to support every
worthy community movement be contributing of his time, effort and money. 
In 1896, his neighbors gave tangible evidence of their confidence and
respect by electing him to the office of trustee of Millgrove township,
which he filled for six years.  He made such a fine record that he was
elected to represent the people of Steuben and LaGrange County in the 1903
and 1905 sessions of the Indiana Legislature where he became known
statewide for his successful opposition to political " bossism."  He also
served to terms as commissioner of Steuben County. 
        He was a kind, loving husband and father, ambitious for the success of his
children, each of whom received grade high school, and college training at
his expense a noteworthy achievement.  He was a member of Harmony Grange
No. 886 as long as it existed.  He was also active in the Masonic order
where he rose to the degree of Knight Templar.  In January of 1907, he
accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior and Joined the Congregational Church of
Orland.  He attended regularly as long as he could and was active as a
member and served faithfully and efficiently as an official in many
capacities.  He gave liberally of his time and money for its support. 
        He leaves to mourn their loss, four children, namely Earle Chester,
Fairmount, Indiana; Geneva Fashbaugh, Saranac, Michigan; Irene Cary, South
Bend, Indiana; and Winifred Salisbury, Washington, D>C>  there are 11
grandchildren, Esther Jay, Martha Ellen, Wendell, Arthur, Max and Miriam
Salisbury, all of Fairmount, Indiana; Barbara Sanford, Shirley Topp, and
Jeane Biggs, all of Saranac, Michigan; Gordon Cary of Fort Wayne; and
Robert Cary of South Bend.  Four grandsons have answered their country's
call for service namely Keith Fashbaugh, missing, Robert Cary on Convoy
duty; Max Salisbury in infantry in Italy; and Arthur Salisbury still at
home, has now been called for service.  There are five great grandchildren,
whose names are; David and Linda Salisbury, Fort Wayne; Virginia Salisbury,
and Janet Jay, both of Fairmount, and Charles Cary of Fort Wayne.  Funeral
services were held at Orland on Friday Afternoon with burial at Greenlawn.

Submitted by J.A.Childers