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http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/history/paspres/brighsal.htmlRobert Allen Salts was born in Center township, Greene County, Missouri, February 19, 1893. He is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Walker) Salts, for years popular and well known farmers of Center township.
Robert A. Salts grew to manhood on the home farm, where he worked when a boy, and he received his education in the district schools of his community. He engaged in general farming until 1914, when he went in business with his brother-in-law, John C. Bright, at Bois D'Arc, a member of the livery firm of Bright & Salts.
Mr. Salts married on January 13, 1912, Zula Shumate, who was born, September 3, 1895.
Politically Mr. Salts is a Progressive, and religiously he is a Baptist. He is a young man of much energy and is straight-forward in his dealings with the public.