Salisbury, Joshua - Biography 1

JOSHUA SALISBURY 1994 FAMILY REUNION PROGRAM

Under direction of: Darwin L. Salisbury

PREAMBLE

We the decendents of Joshua Salisbury honor and respect him for the great example that he was, as he accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ and lead his families in the true principles as proclaimed in the restoration in these latter days. We are grateful for all those who since that time have carried on the work of God, and glorified him through his only begotten son, Jesus the Christ. The world at large is in great need to follow his teachings and principles as did Joshua in his example for us. We are especially grateful for this land, and for each of you, decendents of Joshua Salisbury, that made the effort to gather here today to visit with one another and exchange family history information. Relate the history of Joshua:

JOSHUA SALISBURY HIGHLIGHTS

Was born to Thomas Salisbury and Sarah Jones Salisbury on June 3, 1827 at Llanasa, Flintshire, North Wales, a land of hills rich with coal, lead and iron.
As a young man, Joshua acquired the skills of coal mining and stone masonry. It is recorded that Joshua was six feet tall, weighed 185 pounds at age 18, and had the strength of two ordinary men. He loved athletics, and was always interested in world championship boxing. I recall his eldest son, Joseph H. Salisbury, my grandfather always had similar interests. He must have been very near the size of his father.
On June 1, 1850, Joshua married a lovely Welsh girl, Martha Davies.
They had a son, Ellis, born August 4, 1851, and a daughter Sarah, born May 14, 1854 in Wales.
Joshua's mother's brother, Joseph Jones baptized him into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Christmas day 1852 at age 25.

Two years later, Joshua became an elder and was active in spreading the gospel to friends and fellow workmen at the coal mine. Ridicule and persecution became so bitter that by 1855 he took his family to America, but got only as far as Illinois, when Martha died January 6, 1857 and was burried at St. John in Perry County. Joshua returned to Pennsylania to work in the coal mines, and married a young widow, Elizabeth Hoskin on October 13, 1858, she had been baptized only two months earlier, and had lost her first husband a about two years before. Joshua and Elizabeth established a home, then began to prepare for the trek across the plains. Joshua built them a sturdy wagon to be drawn by a pair of oxen. They apparently traveled as far as Bowlesville, Gallatan County, Illinois before July 21, 1859, as their daughter Caroline was born there. In April 1860 they they left for Winter Quarters at Florence, Nebraska, getting there in late May, then five weeks later started West with John Smith as Captain of their company, comprized of 359 people with 39 Wagons. Joshua had his two children, Elizabeth and her three children, and their baby Caroline. They arrived in Salt Lake City September 1, 1860. Following October General Conference, they settled in Wellsville.

JOSHUA SALISBURY one-liner HISTORY JREUNION.DOC

YR:MO:DA
1827:06:03	Born at Llanasa, Flintshire, North Wales
1850:06:01	Joshua married: (1) Martha Davies, who was born 1825:03:20
1851:08:04	Son born, Ellis Davies Salisbury
1852:12:25	Joshua was baptized to LDS Church by his Uncle Joseph Jones
1854:05:14	Daughter born, Sarah Davies Salisbury
1855	Joshua, Martha, Ellis, & Sarah, left Wales for America
1857:01:06	Martha died at St Johns, Perry County, Illinois. Joshua subsequently returned to Pennsylvania
1857:07:26	Joshua obtained a small double casket for Hoskin twins
1858:10:13	Joshua married: (2) Elizabeth, the widow of Benjamin Hoskin at Shawneetown, Gallatin, Illinois
1859:07:21	Daughter born, Caroline Salisbury (Buchanan), at Gallatan, IL
1860:04	They begin the trek from the Ohio River to Winter Quarters, NE
1860:05	They arrive at (Winter Quarters) Florence, near Omaha, NE
1860:06	In late June, their company of 359 people, 39 Wagons departed
1860:09:01	Their company, lead by Captain John Smith arrived in SLC UT
1860:10	After General Conference, Joshua took his family to Wellsville
1861:08:05	Daughter born, Eliza Salisbury (Cooper), in Wellsville, UT
1862:	Joshua was ordained to the office of a Seventy in the Church
1863:08:03	Son born, Joseph Hoskin Salisbury, in Wellsville, UT
1864:12:26	Joseph & Elizabeth were endowed in Salt Lake Endowment House
1865:09:15	Son born, Hyrum Hoskin Salisbury, in Wellsville, UT
1866:03:28	Joshua took oath of office & filed bond as Wellsville Policeman
1867:09:15	Daughter born, Martha Ann Salisbury (Leatham), in Wellsville, UT
1870:04:14	Daughter born, Hannah Salisbury, died same year in Wellsville UT
1871:11:22	Son born, Joshua Edwin Salisbury, in Wellsville, UT
1873:	Joshua was recognized for his successful dry farm, 1500 bu wheat
1874:09:03	Daughter born, Frances Hoskin Salisbury (Maughan), in Wellsville
1876	Joshua married: (3) Letitia Mary Ann Hale
1876-1880	Joshua served 4 years as a Wellsville City Councilman
1877:08:07	Son born, David Hale Salisbury, in Wellsville
1878-1880	Joshua was stone cutter 2 years while building the Logan Temple
1882:	Son born, William Hale Salisbury, in Wellsville
1883:	Daughter born, Elizabeth Hale Salisbury (Tarbet), in Wellsville
1884:12:25	Joshua was ordained to the office of High Priest in the Church
1894-1896	Joshua served 2 years as a Wellsville City Councilman
1913:05:06	Joshua died at his home in Wellsville
1913:05:08	Joshua's funeral was held in the Wellsville Tabernacle
1913:05:08	Joshua was burried in the Wellsville Cemetery

ELIZABETH HOSKIN SALISBURY one-liner HISTORY

YR:MO:DA
1829:09:28	Born in Cornwall, England
1848:08:25	Married a distant cousin: Benjamin Hoskin, Devonshire, England
1850:10:09	Daughter born, Mary Carter Hoskin (Sinclair), at Pittston, PA
1852:10:08	Son born, Benjamin Hancock Hoskin, at Bristol, Hartford, CT
1854:07:17	Son born, William Henry Hoskin, at Middlesex, CT
1856:08	Benjamin Hoskin died of an accident at Minersville, PA
1857:01:29	Daughter born, Malinda Meriam Hoskin, Thomastown Schuylkill, PA
1857:01:29	Daughter born, Elizabeth Ann Hoskin, Thomastown Schuylkill, PA
1857:07:26	Daughter died, Malinda Meriam Hoskin, Joshua Salisbury obtained
1857:07:26	Daughter died, Elizabeth Ann Hoskin, double casket for burrial
1857:	Elizabeth opened a candy store to make a livelihood for family
1858:08:15	Elizabeth was baptized into the LDS Church
1858:10:13	Elizabeth married: (2) Joshua Salisbury
1887:07:16	Elizabeth was set-apart as Wellsville Ward Relief Society Pres.
1905:02:18	Elizabeth was honorably released after 18 years faithful service
1918:07:19	Elizabeth died (89) at her daughter, Martha Ann's home in SLC
1918:07:23	Elizabeth's funeral was held in the Wellsville Tabernacle
1918:07:23	Elizabeth was burried in the Wellsville Cemetery