The Evening Republican-May 18, 1880 Page 3-Col. 4
Salmon N. Sturdevant died at the residence of his son Levi Sturdevant in Centerville (Now Slippery Rock), Butler County, Pa. on the 14 day of May, 1880, of Apoplexy.
Mr. Sturdevant was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. When reaching his majority he started for the then Far West, first stopping in Tompkins County, New York, where in 1825 he married Eliza Eggleston. In 1835 he removed with his family to Bloomfield Township, then an unbroken wilderness. He purchased a farm from Seth Lincoln, adjoining the present site of Lincolnville where by his industry and frugality, he raised a family of seven children.
Mr. Sturdevant was a devoted Christian, being connected with the Wesleyan Methodist in early life. He was a philanthropist of the strictest sect,known for his generosity throughout the land. No one was ever turned away from his door. The good deeds and charitable acts of Uncle Salmon, as he was familiarly known, are made mention of by many of his associates on the early frontier. His remains were brought to Union City, and interred by the side of his wife, who died some 5 years since. Funeral services were held at the Lincolnville Baptist Church on Sunday, May 16th, Rev. Cyrus Shreve officiating.
Salmon N. Sturdevant died at the residence of his son Levi Sturdevant in Centerville (Now Slippery Rock), Butler County, Pa. on the 14 day of May, 1880, of Apoplexy.
Mr. Sturdevant was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. When reaching his majority he started for the then Far West, first stopping in Tompkins County, New York, where in 1825 he married Eliza Eggleston. In 1835 he removed with his family to Bloomfield Township, then an unbroken wilderness. He purchased a farm from Seth Lincoln, adjoining the present site of Lincolnville where by his industry and frugality, he raised a family of seven children.
Mr. Sturdevant was a devoted Christian, being connected with the Wesleyan Methodist in early life. He was a philanthropist of the strictest sect,known for his generosity throughout the land. No one was ever turned away from his door. The good deeds and charitable acts of Uncle Salmon, as he was familiarly known, are made mention of by many of his associates on the early frontier. His remains were brought to Union City, and interred by the side of his wife, who died some 5 years since. Funeral services were held at the Lincolnville Baptist Church on Sunday, May 16th, Rev. Cyrus Shreve officiating.
The Evening Republican-May 18, 1880 Page 3-Col. 4
Salmon N. Sturdevant died at the residence of his son Levi Sturdevant in Centerville (Now Slippery Rock), Butler County, Pa. on the 14 day of May, 1880, of Apoplexy.
Mr. Sturdevant was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. When reaching his majority he started for the then Far West, first stopping in Tompkins County, New York, where in 1825 he married Eliza Eggleston. In 1835 he removed with his family to Bloomfield Township, then an unbroken wilderness. He purchased a farm from Seth Lincoln, adjoining the present site of Lincolnville where by his industry and frugality, he raised a family of seven children.
Mr. Sturdevant was a devoted Christian, being connected with the Wesleyan Methodist in early life. He was a philanthropist of the strictest sect,known for his generosity throughout the land. No one was ever turned away from his door. The good deeds and charitable acts of Uncle Salmon, as he was familiarly known, are made mention of by many of his associates on the early frontier. His remains were brought to Union City, and interred by the side of his wife, who died some 5 years since. Funeral services were held at the Lincolnville Baptist Church on Sunday, May 16th, Rev. Cyrus Shreve officiating.
Salmon N. Sturdevant died at the residence of his son Levi Sturdevant in Centerville (Now Slippery Rock), Butler County, Pa. on the 14 day of May, 1880, of Apoplexy.
Mr. Sturdevant was born in Litchfield, Connecticut. When reaching his majority he started for the then Far West, first stopping in Tompkins County, New York, where in 1825 he married Eliza Eggleston. In 1835 he removed with his family to Bloomfield Township, then an unbroken wilderness. He purchased a farm from Seth Lincoln, adjoining the present site of Lincolnville where by his industry and frugality, he raised a family of seven children.
Mr. Sturdevant was a devoted Christian, being connected with the Wesleyan Methodist in early life. He was a philanthropist of the strictest sect,known for his generosity throughout the land. No one was ever turned away from his door. The good deeds and charitable acts of Uncle Salmon, as he was familiarly known, are made mention of by many of his associates on the early frontier. His remains were brought to Union City, and interred by the side of his wife, who died some 5 years since. Funeral services were held at the Lincolnville Baptist Church on Sunday, May 16th, Rev. Cyrus Shreve officiating.
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