Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Birth PlaceNorth Henderson, Mercer County, Illinois
Death Date29 Sep 193657 Age: 65
Death PlaceJacksonville State Hospital, Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois
Burial PlaceMt. Vernon And North Henderson Lutheran Cemeteries
MemoLot # B09 L13. There is no marker.
OccupationFarmer
FatherLeland Arthur SALTS , M (1818-1896)
MotherAnn DRIFFELL , F (1846-1921)
Notes for William H. “Will” SALTS
Referred to by his half-sister’s family of Tennessee (Almira Virginia “Ella” Saltz Triplett’s family), as “Uncle Will”. It is believed that he had something to do with the sea, or went off to sea as a young man. On his death certificate it states that he was last living in the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.54
In the records for the cemetery, it says that he fought in the Spanish American War in Cuba.57 His grave is marked GAR 1861-1865 and says that he was a veteran of the Cuba War.56 However, the stone is actually now unreadable.
In the records for the cemetery, it says that he fought in the Spanish American War in Cuba.57 His grave is marked GAR 1861-1865 and says that he was a veteran of the Cuba War.56 However, the stone is actually now unreadable.