Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
Matthews / Conner / Covey / Salts [Solt] Family History - Person Sheet
NameJohn Waid SALTS, M
Birth Date22 Jun 1858
Birth PlaceWashington County, Tennessee
FatherHenry C. SALTS , M (~1829-1866)
MotherCatherine C. "Kate" SMITH , F (1837-1895)
Notes for John Waid SALTS
1860 - Washington County, Tennessee Census
SALTS, Henry 30
SALTS, Catherine 22
SALTS, Charles A. 5
SALTS, John W. 1
SPROWLS, Hugh 23
SPROWLS, Sarah 19
1870, 23rd of June to December 1877 - John can be found on the 1870 census in the National Soldier's Orphan Home, District 93 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. This census was taken on the 28th of June. John is with his brother Henry. They are both listed under the name of Saltz, but their years of birth match up to previous census information and their father's Civil War pension application. Their mother Catherine is living alone with her parents. The orphanage closed December 1877.
The National Soldiers Orphans' Homestead
After the battle an unidentified dead soldier was found near the present Gettysburg Firehouse. He was found clutching a picture of his three small children. Through the efforts of Dr. J. Francis Bournes, the soldier's wife was able to identify the children in the image. He was Sgt. Amos Humiston of the 154th New York Volunteers.
Tragically, one aftermath of the Civil War was soldiers' orphans. People throughout the east became interested in raising money to establish an orphanage in Gettysburg for all children of the men killed in the Civil War. Through the efforts of Dr. Bournes, a two-acre property on Baltimore Street near the Soldiers' National Cemetery was purchased for the home. The inauguration took place on November 20, 1866. Thirty-five orphan boys and girls were "inmates" at that time.
There were several teachers for the school. Helpers included Mrs. Humiston who, with her three children, had moved to Gettysburg from upstate New York. For ten years, the orphanage provided a comfortable home for the children. The girls learned housekeeping duties and needlework. The boys learned to do chores and work in the garden. The children had their own school at the orphanage. By 1869, 60 children from eleven states resided there.
Eventually, a Mrs. Rosa Carmichael became the orphanage's matron. She was described "As a teacher and disciplinarian, Mrs. Carmichael has few equals, and she is a most assiduous and faithful worker…" Reports from a run-away child, neighbors and others told a different story. Allegedly the matron handed out cruel and unusual punishment to the children. Authorities investigated and found the accusations to be true. Mrs. Carmichael was prosecuted for aggravated assault and battery. The damage was done. The orphanage closed in December, 1877.
The National Homestead at Gettysburg - 785 Baltimore Street
The National Homestead at Gettysburg was constructed in 1869 as a dormitory for a school for soldiers' orphans established in 1866 in the brick building to its right. Among its first students were the children of Sergeant Humiston who was killed at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. The Sergeant's body was unidentified until the distribution of a photograph of his children, which he had clutched in his hands, led to his identification by his widow. The photo had also produced national outpouring of donations for the school. The Widow Humiston was the first matron, and two hundred students attended before the school closed in 1877. The widow and orphans observed Dedication Day by placing flowers on the graves in the cemetery. Dedication Day evolved into Memorial Day. On July 1, 1993, a Humiston memorial was dedicated at the Gettysburg Fire Department on North Stratton Street.
1880 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennesse Census195
SALTS, Kate C. 40 keeping house TN MD TN
SALTS, Charles A. 24 son RR Fireman TN TN TN
SALTS, John W. 22 son laborer TN TN TN
1882 - Knoxville, Tennessee, City Directory, 1821-1989467
SALTS, Catherine C, wid Henry C, res es White, 2 s of Park
SALTS, Charles A, engineer, res White, 2 s of Park
SALTS, John W, res es White. 2 s of Park
1883 April 16th - Catherine C. Salts made another attempt to get her pension reinstated. At that time she made another full statement. She said that her sons Charles and John were still living, but that her youngest boy, Henry C. Salts had died on March 17th 1879.
1884 - Knoxville, Tennessee, City Directory, 1821-1989468
SALTS, Catherine C, wid henry, r 314 Gay
SALTS, Charles A, eng, bds 314 Gay
SALTS, John W, bds 314 Gay
1887 - Jacksonville, Florida, City Direcory, 1887
SALTS, John W, clerk, b Depot Restaurant
When looking at the John W. Salts men of Florida, one has to be rather cautious. This man was there, but shortly after he settled, his cousin migrated down to Florida as well. However, the cousin, named John Wesley Salts, was a tinner all his life. If you look under that John W. Salts’ profile, you will find all of the census entries for him. Also, there is only a two year difference between the two John W. Salts men.
SALTS, Henry 30
SALTS, Catherine 22
SALTS, Charles A. 5
SALTS, John W. 1
SPROWLS, Hugh 23
SPROWLS, Sarah 19
1870, 23rd of June to December 1877 - John can be found on the 1870 census in the National Soldier's Orphan Home, District 93 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. This census was taken on the 28th of June. John is with his brother Henry. They are both listed under the name of Saltz, but their years of birth match up to previous census information and their father's Civil War pension application. Their mother Catherine is living alone with her parents. The orphanage closed December 1877.
The National Soldiers Orphans' Homestead
After the battle an unidentified dead soldier was found near the present Gettysburg Firehouse. He was found clutching a picture of his three small children. Through the efforts of Dr. J. Francis Bournes, the soldier's wife was able to identify the children in the image. He was Sgt. Amos Humiston of the 154th New York Volunteers.
Tragically, one aftermath of the Civil War was soldiers' orphans. People throughout the east became interested in raising money to establish an orphanage in Gettysburg for all children of the men killed in the Civil War. Through the efforts of Dr. Bournes, a two-acre property on Baltimore Street near the Soldiers' National Cemetery was purchased for the home. The inauguration took place on November 20, 1866. Thirty-five orphan boys and girls were "inmates" at that time.
There were several teachers for the school. Helpers included Mrs. Humiston who, with her three children, had moved to Gettysburg from upstate New York. For ten years, the orphanage provided a comfortable home for the children. The girls learned housekeeping duties and needlework. The boys learned to do chores and work in the garden. The children had their own school at the orphanage. By 1869, 60 children from eleven states resided there.
Eventually, a Mrs. Rosa Carmichael became the orphanage's matron. She was described "As a teacher and disciplinarian, Mrs. Carmichael has few equals, and she is a most assiduous and faithful worker…" Reports from a run-away child, neighbors and others told a different story. Allegedly the matron handed out cruel and unusual punishment to the children. Authorities investigated and found the accusations to be true. Mrs. Carmichael was prosecuted for aggravated assault and battery. The damage was done. The orphanage closed in December, 1877.
The National Homestead at Gettysburg - 785 Baltimore Street
The National Homestead at Gettysburg was constructed in 1869 as a dormitory for a school for soldiers' orphans established in 1866 in the brick building to its right. Among its first students were the children of Sergeant Humiston who was killed at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. The Sergeant's body was unidentified until the distribution of a photograph of his children, which he had clutched in his hands, led to his identification by his widow. The photo had also produced national outpouring of donations for the school. The Widow Humiston was the first matron, and two hundred students attended before the school closed in 1877. The widow and orphans observed Dedication Day by placing flowers on the graves in the cemetery. Dedication Day evolved into Memorial Day. On July 1, 1993, a Humiston memorial was dedicated at the Gettysburg Fire Department on North Stratton Street.
1880 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennesse Census195
SALTS, Kate C. 40 keeping house TN MD TN
SALTS, Charles A. 24 son RR Fireman TN TN TN
SALTS, John W. 22 son laborer TN TN TN
1882 - Knoxville, Tennessee, City Directory, 1821-1989467
SALTS, Catherine C, wid Henry C, res es White, 2 s of Park
SALTS, Charles A, engineer, res White, 2 s of Park
SALTS, John W, res es White. 2 s of Park
1883 April 16th - Catherine C. Salts made another attempt to get her pension reinstated. At that time she made another full statement. She said that her sons Charles and John were still living, but that her youngest boy, Henry C. Salts had died on March 17th 1879.
1884 - Knoxville, Tennessee, City Directory, 1821-1989468
SALTS, Catherine C, wid henry, r 314 Gay
SALTS, Charles A, eng, bds 314 Gay
SALTS, John W, bds 314 Gay
1887 - Jacksonville, Florida, City Direcory, 1887
SALTS, John W, clerk, b Depot Restaurant
When looking at the John W. Salts men of Florida, one has to be rather cautious. This man was there, but shortly after he settled, his cousin migrated down to Florida as well. However, the cousin, named John Wesley Salts, was a tinner all his life. If you look under that John W. Salts’ profile, you will find all of the census entries for him. Also, there is only a two year difference between the two John W. Salts men.