Thomas J. and Elizabeth Salisbury, 8 North 52 West
In 1880 Gage County, Nebraska, Thomas Salisbury is 39, Jemima 37, with Wilbert B. 8, Callistia 6, Alfred 4 and Forrest 1.
They're in Colorado in 1885, T.J. a minister 44, Elizabeth, 42, Bunyon 14 Lettia 12, WilAlfred 9, and Forrest 7.
On the same page are merchant C. Sutherland 35, his mother Cynthia 81, and sister Ella 24.
Thomas J. Salisbury cash-claimed forty acres in 17, 8N 52W in 1892.
In 1900 Logan County, Thomas J. Salisbury is farming, born Sept 1840 in Illinois, married to Elizabeth Nov 1842 Missouri. Alfred May 1846 and Forest Oct 1878 were born in Nebraska. Granddaughter May B. Fisk June 1894 as born in Colorado, her father in New York.
T. J. Salisbury is buried in Sterling Riverside.
November 14, 1918 "Mrs. Elizabeth Salisbury died at the home of her son Forrest in Denver at 2 o'clock Saturday morning. Mrs. Salisbury would have been seventy-six years old on November 15 and death was due to debility of old age. Mrs. Salisbury was one of the pioneer residents of Logan county, coming here with her husband at an early date. She is survived by two sons Forrest of Denver, and Alfred of Sterling. Her husband, T. J. Salisbury, died about four years ago. The body was brought here for burial. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sterling cemetery."
ALFRED
Anna Nancy Linn was born Nov 28, 1881 in Healy, Kansas to Thomas W. Linn and Sarah G. Munyon.
Alfred is farming in Logan County in 1910, 37, born in Nebraska, married four years to Anna 28 Kansas.
January 1911 "Strayed—From A. S. Pepper's ranch, 2 miles nw of Sterling, one brown three-year-old mare mule, branded with a division sign on left thigh. Finder notify R. A. Salisbury and receive reward."
May 1919 "Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Salisbury came out in the farm near Flat Top Saturday and Mr. Salisbury remained out while she returned the same evening."
Alfred farmed 400 acres in section 26, 8N 53W in 1919 - originally claimed by Henry J. Eggers and Elizabeth Shook.
Alfred and Anna are farming in Logan County in 1920, no kids, and in 1930 Logan County they have niece Agnes T. Linn, 11 born in Kansas, Thomas Linn 9 in Kansas, and Daniel D. 2 born in Illinois,
Alfred Salisbury was buried in Sterling on June 17, 1934.
(In 1940 Lane County, Kansas, Daniel and Thomas Linn are living with their aunt Anna Salisbury 58, widowed, born in Kansas.
Nancy Linn was in Lane County in 1900, 18, with Thomas 51, Sarah J. 46, Daniel E. 20, Nancy 18, Mary 14, Laura 14, William 11, and John 7.
Thomas U. Linn 1921-1975 is buried in Lompoc, California # 85097121.)
FORREST
February 1900 "Forest Salisbury returned to Keota this morning to resume work herding cattle for W. O. Harris."
Forrest C. Salisbury and Ellen J. Sutherland married in Logan COunty on De 19, 1907.
Forrest G. Salisbury cash-claimed a quarter in 28, 11N 50W in 1913.
Ellen J. (Sutherland) Salisbury cash-claimed a quarter in sections 20 and 29, 10N 50W in 1910.
Infant twins of Wilbert Salisbury are buried in Sterling Riverside Cemeetery, April 1, 1916.
September 1919 
November 28, 1918 
In 1930 Logan County, Forest is a "feeder", 52, w ith Ellen J. 47. Max S is 20, Elizabeth E. 16, Mabry J. 11, Margaret S. 8, and Jack W. 3.
Forest and Helen are in Twin Falls, Idaho in 1940, with James Max S. 21 and Margaret 18.
Forrest Glenn Salisbury 1878-1943 is buried in Twin Falls, Idaho # 130707715.
Ellen Jane Salisbury, born March 26, 1883 in Colorado, died in Los Angeles County October 3, 1978.
She's buried in Glendale, California # 11479729, a stone with Jack W. 1926-1987 # 11479733.
Margaret Belle Salisbury, 19, born in Denver, married Richard Lee Harbert in Twin Falls on January 1, 1941.
Margaret, born Oct 23, 1921 in Colorado, died Feb 15, 1946 in Los Angeles County.
Richard Lee Harbert 1919-1944 was shot down over Anzio Beach, Italy, buried in Florence, Italy # 56364017.
James Salisbury and Phyllis Louise Thometz married on June 27, 1946 in Idaho.
He was born January 14, 1919 in Colorado, and died May 3, 1994 in Los Angeles County.
Max Salisbury is in Omaha, Nebraska in 1940, 30, with Hazel 24 and Forrest five months.
He's buried in Redding, California 1909-1983 # 38279362.
Gene Forrest Salisbury was born in Omaha on Oct 6, 1939 to Max Sutherland Salisbury and Haazel Roxie Bristow, dying October 1, 2003 in Coos County, Oregon.
Hazel died in Coos County 1915-2008 # 73175687.
Elizabeth Salisbury was born May 17, 1913 in Sterling, Names Holmes in 11936, Krueger in 1982, dying Otober 18, 2003.
LETTIE
Lettie C. Salisbury and Nelson T. Fisk married in Logan County on July 6, 1893.
Nelson T. Fisk claimed land in section 30 9N 51W and section 25, 9N 52W in 1896.
He might be the Nelsen Fisk in 1900 Saint Lawrence County, New York, born August 1860 in New York, awidowed, a business jeweler livign with parents.
Nelson T. Fisk married Martha B. Taylor on January 22, 1911 in Brasher, New York.
He's buried in St. Lawrence County 1860-1931 # 89919193.
"He was a son of the late Edward and Mary Fisk. He grew up in Massena and attended local schools.
When a young man he went to the gold fields of Colorado in company with the late Joseph H. Clark, of Massena, where they remained several years. Mr. Fisk returned east and opened a jewelry store in Brasher Falls.
After returning to Brasher Falls, he married Miss Martha B. Taylor, daughter of the late James G. Taylor, of that plac.
Surviving was his wife and a son, Ronald, 14.
A son, Walter, died in 1930."
In 1900 Logan County, Thomas J. Salisbury is farming, born Sept 1840 in Illinois, married to Elizabeth Nov 1842 Missouri. Alfred May 1846 and Forest Oct 1878 were born in Nebraska. Granddaughter May B. Fisk June 1894 was born in Colorado, her father in New York.
Maybelle Fisk, graduating from Sterling high school in 1913, was deceased by 1919
>WILBERT
September 1899 "W. B. Salisbury purchased a fine Arabian colt—a yearling —Saturday. Consideration $75.00."
Wilbert B. Salisbury cash-claimed a quarter in sections 23 and 24, 9N 51W in 1900.
Wilbert B. Salisbury 1872-1904 is buried in Sterling.
September 20, 1911 " Sterling friends have received announcements of the marriage of Miss Mildred Salisbury and Mr. Claude Miller, both of Gooding, Idaho, which occurred Tuesday of this week, Miss Salisbury formerly lived in Sterling and has many friends who will wish her happiness."
This is Mildred Florence Salisbury, born Feb 18, 1891 in Marshall County Iowa to Nathan Salisbury and Frances FParks.
Nathan was born in Illinois about 1845 to William Salisbury, so she's Mildred is not related to Thomas.
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