SALMON BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== SALMON, G. Y. - b: 1827 SC source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 541 residence: Clinton Twp G. Y. Salmon, M.D. There is no man in Henry County who is more generally known than Dr. Salmon. He was born in South Carolina, June 27, 1827. In 1840 his father removed to Morgan County, Missouri, and settled in Versailles. Young Salmon early commenced the study of medicine with Dr. J. B. Thurston, and attended lectures at the medical department of the university at Louisville, Kentucky. In 1847 he embarked in the active duties of his profession in Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, and until the outbreak of the war had a large and successful practice. He was then engaged in handling livestock for several years, and in 1866, in company with D. C. Stone, he started in the banking business, under the firm name of Salmon & Stone. In 1871, together with H. W. Salmon, his brother, he purchased Mr. Stone's interest, the firm becoming Salmon & Salmon, and no establishment in southwestern Missouri have a more enviable reputation. Mr. S's success in life is due to the care with which he has superintended and directed the most minute details of business, and the close attention he has given to any enterprise with which he has been connected. Since 1847 he has been closely identified with the interests of Clinton. Dr. Salmon married Miss E. M. Marvin, (daughter of Rev. L. C. and Maria (Moores) Marvin. By this union there are seven children, four daughters and three sons. ==================================================================== SALMON, Harvey W. - b: 1839 Greenville District, SC source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 540 residence: Clinton Twp Harvey W. Salmon was born January 26, 1839, in Greenville District, South Carolina. His father, Ezekiel J. Salmon, was a native of the same place, and by occupation a farmer. He removed to Missouri in 1839 and settled near Versailles, in Morgan County, where he was engaged In farming and stock raising. H. W. spent his early life on his father's farm, attending school until thirteen years of age, when he commenced his mercantile experience as a clerk in a store in Versailles, Morgan County. In 1859 he embarked in business with his brothers in that city, and continued therein until May 13 1861. The great civil war was then being waged and the Salmon brothers espoused the confederate cause, locked their store doors, leaving their stock of goods to the chalice of the times, and enlisted in the southern army. Harvey volunteered in Company F, Robert McCullough's regiment, and participated in the battles of Carthage, Wilson Creek, Dry Wood and Lexington. The following October he was commissioned captain. In November, 1861, the term of enlisting having expired, he returned to Morgan County on recruiting service, and was there taken prisoner and confined ten months in St. Louis, Alton and Johnson's Island. He was then exchanged and joined Brigadier General Parsons in Arkansas, and served on his staff as chief of ordnance until the close of the war. After the surrender he returned to St. Louis, and in November, 1866, came to Clinton and commenced with his brother, G. Y. Salmon, and D. C. Stone in the banking business. In 1871 he and his brother purchased the interest of D. C. Stone in the Clinton Bank, and have since conducted the business, under the firm name of Salmon & Salmon. In 1872 Mr. S. was elected state treasurer, and while occupying the office reduced the state debt over $1,000,000, a fact for which men of all parties in Missouri have given him great credit, his financial ability resulting in so great a good Governor Woodson, in one of his messages to the legislature, stated he was worthy of high commendation for the honesty, perseverance and energy with which he had transacted the arduous duties of his office. He was married November 16, 1871, to Miss Kate Kimbrough, a daughter of J. S. Kimbrough, one of Henry County's prominent citizens. Their family consists of four sons and one daughter. No man in the county has a more honorable business record, and none are more deserving of the success which has crowned his efforts. ==================================================================== SALMON, William W. - b: 1832 Greenville District, SC source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 742 residence: Davis Twp William W. Salmon was born in Greenville District, South Carolina, March 6, 1832, and was a son of Ezekial J. and Narcissa R. (Merritt) Salmon, both natives of the same state. William was the fourth of six boys and three girls, five of whom are now living, three being in Henry County. In 1840 the family came to Missouri and settled at Versailles, Morgan County, where his mother died in 1845 and his father in 1851. After receiving a fair education he was sent to Washington College, East Tennessee, where he remained two years. He then began to study law, and upon studying one year his health failed, and in company with his brother he went to California, and for two years was engaged in mining. Returning to Versailles, he was occupied in mercantile pursuits until the war put a stop to all business. In 1863 he removed to St. Louis, and until 1869 was interested in the wholesale trade. Coming to Henry County in 1869, he located at Montrose, where he lived two years, and then removed to the farm. In 1876 he went to his present place. He has a desirable tract of 160 acres in a high state of cultivation and affording good improvements. Mr. Salmon was married in Cooper County May 30, 1858, to Miss Ann G. Tutt, who was born in Rappahannock County, Virginia, January 30, 1836, her parents being Gabriel and Jane (Gardner) Tutt. They have eight children: Edwin W. (in the collector's office at Clinton), Jennie W. (wife of F. S. Ware), Sallie G., James T., Rosa G., Carrie M., Anna T. and George W. Mrs. Salmon is a highly accomplished lady and is of a family prominent in Missouri affairs. Her father was one of the early settlers of Cooper County, and for many years was one of the most prominent physicians of that section of the state. He died about 1851. One brother of Mrs. Salmon, Thomas E. Tutt, is president of the Third National Bank of St. Louis. One, D. G., is in one of the most extensive commission houses of that city, and one, Benjamin G., is a Baptist minister at Liberty, Missouri. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================