1870 - United States Federal Census: Illinois, Warren County, Kelly, Ionia Post Office, dwelling #225, family #219, taken on the 15th of July 1870. His name has been recorded in the census as LALTS, but it’s him.
LALTS, Lealand 50 m w blacksmith TN
LALTS, Ann 28 m w home keeper NY
LALTS, James 11 m w IL
LALTS, Margaret 1 f w IL

1880 — Jim is listed on the 1880 census in North Henderson, Mercer County, ILL with a family named Miller. He was listed as the age of 21 and his relationship to the family was servant. His occupation was a farm laborer.

1884 — James Saults of the 'Burg visited his brother here Friday (Knob Noster Gem)

1887 — Jim married Dorsey Ella Smith in Knob Noster

1893 — Mike Phillips of Laclede County and James Saults of Holden visited D.N.Saults here this week (Knob Noster Gem)

1900 - District 96, Spring Grove, Warren County, Illinois
SAULTS, James head w m Aug 1859 40 m/3 IL IL IL day laborer
SAULTS, Dorsey w f June 1870 29 m/3 3 children 3 alive MO MO MO
SAULTS, Nina daughter w f July 1888 11 s MO IL MO
SAULTS, Harry son Oct 1891 8 s MO IL MO
SAULTS, Harvey son m Sept 1895 4 s MO IL MO

1930 - Jim can be found on the 1930 census in Chicago, Centra Hotel on Simmons Street. He is listed as age 70, Divorced, a Laborer at a hotel. He was born in Illinois, father born Tennessee, and his mother born in the United States.292

Information sent from his Illinois cousins said that Jim and Dorsey were divorced while children were young. Jim then moved to Salesburg, IL, then later to Chicago where he lived until his death.290

He lost his mind and died in a mental hospital. He was quite a gambler and won a great deal while he was in the service. He sent it home to his sister, Lillie. When he returned home, he teamed up with a friend and continued gambling.83 Harlow (his half-brother's son) recalls meeting Jim and his friend in St. Louis, MO. at some point. Harlow passed down the memory of this meeting to his daughter. Something else he remembered James’ fancy pocket knife.45

1939, July 18th - Obituary (The Daily Register Mail, Galesburg July 18 1939 Tuesday, page 15)
Last rites for James Saults, 82, who died in St. Mary's Hospital Monday morning, will be held at 10:30 o'clock Wednesday morning from the Kimber and West chapel.

1939, July 19th - Obituary Notice (The Daily Register Mail Galesburg Wed July 19 1939)
Funeral rites for James Saults were held at 10:30 o'clock this morning from the Kimbers and West Chapel in charge of the Rev. M. F. Stuart. Burial was in Linwood cemetery.

Linwood Cemetery book records at Galesburg: Saults, J. H. Block 29 Lot 1 Grave SW 1/4 Burial Date July 19 1939 and his last address was St. Mary's Hospital

James Henry “Jim” SAULTS

James Henry “Jim” SAULTS, 79, of Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, died Monday, 17 July 1939.

Born in August 1859, in Illinois, he was the son of the late Leland Arthur SALTS formerly of North Henderson, Mercer County, Illinois and the late Eunice (FENTON) formerly of Illinois.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Dorsey Ella (SMITH) SAULTS, daughter of Killis SMITH and Isabel (ALDRIDGE).

James Henry “Jim” is survived by three children, Nina (SALTS) of Missouri, Harry Harrison of Holden, Johnson County, Missouri, and Harvey Clarence of Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri; one sibling, Unknown SALTS; four half siblings, Lillian May (SALTS) McLEAN, Arthur Leland SULTS and his wife Jessie Grace (BOULTON) of North Henderson, Mercer County, Illinois, Jane Lovey “Janie” (SALTS) STEGALL and her husband Delbert STEGALL of North Henderson, Mercer County, Illinois, and Unknown Male SALTS; two grandsons, Harvey Howard of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, and Clarence Arthur.

James Henry “Jim” was preceded in death by seven half siblings, Davis B. SALTS of Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana, Mary Frances Anne “Fannie” of Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri, Elmira Virginia “Ella” (SALTZ) TRIPLETT of Blackfox, Bradley County, Tennessee, Daniel Napoleon of Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri, Margaret (SALTS) of Shanghai City, Warren County, Illinois, William H. “Will” SALTS of Jacksonville State Hospital, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, and Charles Lavern SALTS of Mercer County, Illinois; two grandparents, Rebecca (BALL) SALTS of Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee, and Daniel SALTS of Jonesboro, Washington County, Tennessee.

1910, April 25th - United States Federal Census, 17, District 0037, Gary Ward 5, Lake County, Indiana
HASSELKUS, Carl head 45 mrd for 4 years Germany Germany Germany janitor / Say L. W.
HASSELKUS, Ella w f 39 mrd for 4 years MO Ukn Ukn clerk / dry goods store
SALTS, Harry s1 m w 19 s1 MO Germany Germany clerk / dry goods store
SALTS, H s1 m w 14 s1 MO Germany Germany office work / Say evening times

On the 1919 census there is a big mix up with the names. The scribe’s records are obviously wrong. Dorsey Ella Smith married twice. So the two boys listed in Carl’s household should be recorded as stepsons. Also, it says that Dorsey only had two children. This is wrong as well. Nina was married and lived to 1971. I have no idea what the s1 means.293

Divorced while the children were still quite young.290