Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
NameCharles Lee “Charlie” SAULTS15, M
Birth PlaceKnob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri
Death Date14 Jan 19695 Age: 83
Death PlaceKnob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri
Burial PlaceKnob Noster City Cemetery, Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri27
FatherDaniel Napoleon SAULTS , M (1853-1926)
MotherElizabeth Jane RUCKER , F (1858-1889)
Spouses
Birth Date24 Oct 1883
Birth PlaceKnob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri
Death Date26 Nov 19755 Age: 92
Death PlaceKnob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri
Burial Date29 Nov 1975324
Burial PlaceKnob Noster City Cemetery, Knob Noster, Johnson County, Missouri
FatherCharles Monroe ELLIOTT , M (1856-1908)
MotherFlorence Nightingale “Flora” ING , F (1859-1930)
ChildrenCharles Daniel “Dan” , M (1911-1985)
Dudley Rucker “Dud” , M (1913-1986)
John Elliott “Jack” , M (1915-1979)
Albert Lee “Bert” , M (1917-1994)
Oliver Stanford (Stillborn), M (1919-1919)
Notes for Charles Lee “Charlie” SAULTS
Charlie was born in the what was called, “the Old Busby House” in Knob Noster. At the time of his birth they were living next door to Dr. Lee C. Miller. Dr. Miller attended his birth and the “Lee” in Charles Lee was given to him by his parents to honor their friend and attending doctor.
The interesting thing about Dr. Lee Miller, is that he rode with Quantrell during the Civil War. Knob Noster was a Confederate sympathy town. And this sympathy caused the school to be burnt during a skirmish by Union troops operating under Order 11. Quantrell and his men used to call meetings out north of Knob Noster at Blackwater River. There were veterans of the War living in Knob Noster that remembered Quantrell and his men: Mr. Redd, who had ridden with Quantrell; Colonel Coffey; and Dr. Claude Vincent, who rode with General Shelby in the 1st Missouri Calvary Division CSA.326
Charlie was a member of the Knob Noster Presbyterian Church and the Knob Noster Maonic Lodge Af & Am and received his 50-year Masonic pin. He was a member of the Missouri Funeral Directors Association for many years and had also received a 50-year pin from that organization.27
In 1948, Charlie opened the Saults Shop with his son, Bert. The shop carried dry goods, fabric, goods, some ready-to-wear clothing, floor covering and wall paper. Charlie’s sister, Lena kept the books for the family business.327
Charles Saults and his brother-in-law, Charles Frederick Covey (Lena’s husband) were local musicians in the Knob Noster Town Band. Charlie Saults played the baritone and Charlie Covey was the drummer. All during the summer they would join with the others and play at the town pavilian each Sunday evening.
Charlie was an undertaker all his life in Knob Noster. He went to undertaking school in Chicago and at that time some of his Saults relatives were working on some railroad near Chicago, and he visited with them. His wife, Alberta Elliott, helped him run the funeral home. My mother, Elizabeth Ann Covey, used to tell stories of sitting with the dead bodies that were kept on the dining table at Uncle Charlie and Aunt Bertie's house. She made her pocket money by sitting up with the stiffs to keep the rats off.
The interesting thing about Dr. Lee Miller, is that he rode with Quantrell during the Civil War. Knob Noster was a Confederate sympathy town. And this sympathy caused the school to be burnt during a skirmish by Union troops operating under Order 11. Quantrell and his men used to call meetings out north of Knob Noster at Blackwater River. There were veterans of the War living in Knob Noster that remembered Quantrell and his men: Mr. Redd, who had ridden with Quantrell; Colonel Coffey; and Dr. Claude Vincent, who rode with General Shelby in the 1st Missouri Calvary Division CSA.326
Charlie was a member of the Knob Noster Presbyterian Church and the Knob Noster Maonic Lodge Af & Am and received his 50-year Masonic pin. He was a member of the Missouri Funeral Directors Association for many years and had also received a 50-year pin from that organization.27
In 1948, Charlie opened the Saults Shop with his son, Bert. The shop carried dry goods, fabric, goods, some ready-to-wear clothing, floor covering and wall paper. Charlie’s sister, Lena kept the books for the family business.327
Charles Saults and his brother-in-law, Charles Frederick Covey (Lena’s husband) were local musicians in the Knob Noster Town Band. Charlie Saults played the baritone and Charlie Covey was the drummer. All during the summer they would join with the others and play at the town pavilian each Sunday evening.
Charlie was an undertaker all his life in Knob Noster. He went to undertaking school in Chicago and at that time some of his Saults relatives were working on some railroad near Chicago, and he visited with them. His wife, Alberta Elliott, helped him run the funeral home. My mother, Elizabeth Ann Covey, used to tell stories of sitting with the dead bodies that were kept on the dining table at Uncle Charlie and Aunt Bertie's house. She made her pocket money by sitting up with the stiffs to keep the rats off.
Notes for Charles Lee “Charlie” & Anna Alberta “Bertie” (Family)
They were married at the Elliott Hotel in the presence of about fifty-five guests, by Rev. A.K. Price of the Presbyterian church. The wedding march was played by Mr.s Price. Miss Alice Koch and Mrs. Walter Carr attending the bride and groom. After harty congratulations the guests repaired to the dining room whre dainty refreshments were served.328