Moreau J. Salisbury, life-long resident of Sandy Creek, died on Monday, June 29. An earnest youth of American ancestry, a brave soldier, a just man of business, a true hearted husband and father, and a practical Christian, he needs no eulogy of words further than a survey of his life.

He was born in the town of Oswego on August 2, 1840, the third child and only son of Mason and Mary (Olmstead) Salisbury, all of whose traced ancestors came to New England before 1650. Both the Salisbury's and the Olmsteads have taken an active part in every Colonial war, as well as in the Revolution and the War of 1812. Moreau's grandfather, Reuben, was commissioned on April 10, 1813, a lieutenant in the 30th U. S. infantry and served until the end of the war. In 1822 he left Vermont and settled in Sandy Creek, where the family has continued to be prominent in the affairs of the town. Mason Salisbury, the third son of eleven children, was born in 1810, married in 1833 and died in 1877. He was a miller by occupation and served the town as justice of the peace for thirty-three years, was member of the assembly 1860-61, and was U. S. government enrolling officer during the civil war. Of his four children, Sarah M. (Hanchett), Violet (Scripture), Moreau J., and Ann (Allen), only the latter remains.

At an early age Moreau came with his parents, to Sandy Creek and has since almost continuously resided on Railroad street in either the Salisbury or Warriner homestead. He attended school at Sandy Creek, at Pulaski High school, and at Cazenovia seminary, leaving the latter to answer the call of his country in '61. On May 7, 1861 he enlisted as a private in Co. G., 24th N Y. Volunteer infantry of the famous Iron brigade, 1st division, army corps, army of the Potomac; was mustered in as a corporal on May 17, promoted to sergeant on September 1, 1862; participated in all the engagements, including skirmishes at Fredericksburg, (1861); and Groveton, (Aug. 29, 1862), and battles of Second Bull Run (Aug. 30, 1862), South Mountain and Antietam (Sept 14-17, 1862). At Bull Run he received a flesh wound in the shoulder, but at Antietam terminated his career as a soldier by receiving a bullet which penetrated his right ankle and confined him to the house until May, 1863. He obtained an honorable discharge when the regiment was mustered out May 29, 1863. On January 8, 1867, he married Helen Maria, daughter of Lucius A. and Caroline (Mills) Warriner, both well known in the business and church affairs of Sandy Creek. To Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury were born four children: Fanny Caroline, born 1868, married in 1890 to Frank Arthur Wood of Woodville, Mary Juliet, Born 1873, married in 1895 to Herbert Ralph Huested of Watertown; Mason, born 1880, died four years later; Lucius Albert, born 1882, now practicing surgery in New York city. Mrs. Salisbury died in 1891, and he was married in 1897 to Alice C. (Boyd) Skinner of Bowling Green, Ohio, who survives.

Mr. Salisbury was a member of the first village board of water commissioners when the water system was installed in 1891 and was, among others, instrumental in securing a local supply of natural gas. He was a member of A. J Barney Post, No. 217. G. A. R, serving many terms as adjutant and commander. He has also been town clerk and collector. In connection with his father, he ran the gristmill in this town until the death of his father in 1877, when he took over the business and continued it with success until his retirement in 1904. During the past two years he has suffered from several attacks of cerebral hemorrhage, against which his strong constitution fought a steadily losing fight until at the age of 73 years, 11 months, the end came on Monday last.

The funeral was held at the family home Wednesday afternoon, Rev. T. T. Davies officiating. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery.

The Sandy Creek News, Sandy Creek, N.Y., Thursday, July 2, 1914