Individual Details
Cynthia Amelia Salisbury
(13 Mar 1848 - 22 Jan 1930)
A Mavis Biesanz about Cynthia Salisbury
From Mavis Biesanz' unpublished "Family History - Biesanz - Berry - Hiltunen/Biesanz wedding" 1982
Philip Biesanz married Cynthia Salisbury, who was born in Reo, Wisconsin, in 1848.(1) Her father, Sam Salisbury, was born in England (2) and married Cathrin (2) Barrett of Eire; they emigrated to the United States, and both died in High Forest, Minnesota.
Dad (John Biesanz) says that Grandmother Cynthia added the "e" to Bisanz because people persisted in saying "Buy-sance.(3)" In the Winona area the name is still pronouned BEE-sance; it was Aunt Betty(Beatrice Biesanz Conrad) while studying French at the University of Wisconsin, who began to pronounce it "Bih-SAHNZ."(4)
Philip and Cynthia had six children: Elizabeth, Charles Philip, born Dec. 22, 1873, Frank, William, Leona, and Florence. We visited Uncle William on our Western trip; he lived on the banks of the Columbia River and had cemented his yard and painted it green because he was good and tired of mowing a lawn. Uncle Frank and Aunt Leona never married. Uncle Frank lived to a great age, always poking fun at marriage and reciting the same toast at weddings:
O the gladness of her gladness when she's glad!
And the sadness of her sadness when she's sad!
But the gladness of her gladness
And the sadness of her sadness
Isn't in it with the madness of her madness when she's mad!
Notes:
1) There is a "Rio, Wisconsin" near Wyocena where the family had their second farm. The photograph of Cynthia Salisbury I have from Mavis Biesanz says on the back "born March 13, 1848, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin d. 1930 Winona MN?" Beaver Dam, WI is where they had their first farm. - ssb
2) The federal census for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 give Samuel's place of birth as New York, his wife's first name as "Catherine' and her birthplace as Ireland. Also, on the 1880 census both Samuel's parents are listed as born in New York and both Catherine's parent's are listed as born in Ireland. I think the 1875 census is incorrect; it shows Catherine as born in N.J. and her parents as VT; Samuel as born in N.G., and both his parents from Maine. Probably Samuel Salisbury and his parents were born in New York, not England as Maude Biesanz told Mavis. -ssb
3) The 1850 Eire, PA census spells the name "Bisantz." The 1860 Dubuque census spells the name "Bisang"; in 1870 "Biesanz"; in 1880 "Bisanz." Philip Biesanz appears on the Civil War soldier list as "Bisany" It's possible that Cynthia Salisbury made the change, but the name was never very fixed beforehand. -ssb
4) Beatrice "Betty" Biesanz Conrad also grew up speaking French to her Quebecois grandmother, Orilla Richmond Salisbury. - ssb
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Grand Forks Herald North Dakota 1906 05 20
George Salisbury received a telegram yesterday afternoon announcing the death at Minnewaukan of his brother, J K Salisbury. at the age of 59 years. Death was due to stomach trouble. Mr. Salisbury is survived by a widow, three brothers and two sister, George Salisbury, Grand Forks; John A Salisbury, Minneapolis; Samuel Salisbury, Lewiston, Idah; Mrs Biesanz, Winona, Minn, and Mrs Richard Barrett, near East Grand Forks.
Funeral services will be held at Minnewaukan this afternoon and the remains will be brought to Grand Forks for burial. The funeral will be held from the home of George Salisbury, 311 Cottonwood street, ay 2:30 Monday after noon, under the auspices of Willis A Gorman Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr Salisbury served during the war with the Seventh Wisconsin infantry, in the noted Iron Brigade. He was highly esteemed and leaves a wide circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the state.
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Cynthia testified in a murder case
11 April 1871 Winona City, Winona, MN
Cynthia heard her neighbor, English farmer John Hardwick, shoot and kill their common neighbor, 64 year old Irish laborer, Robert Cully. She came to her front door as Cully was shot in Hardwick's front yard, 220 yards away from her house. All three are on 1870 Census.
From Mavis Biesanz' unpublished "Family History - Biesanz - Berry - Hiltunen/Biesanz wedding" 1982
Philip Biesanz married Cynthia Salisbury, who was born in Reo, Wisconsin, in 1848.(1) Her father, Sam Salisbury, was born in England (2) and married Cathrin (2) Barrett of Eire; they emigrated to the United States, and both died in High Forest, Minnesota.
Dad (John Biesanz) says that Grandmother Cynthia added the "e" to Bisanz because people persisted in saying "Buy-sance.(3)" In the Winona area the name is still pronouned BEE-sance; it was Aunt Betty(Beatrice Biesanz Conrad) while studying French at the University of Wisconsin, who began to pronounce it "Bih-SAHNZ."(4)
Philip and Cynthia had six children: Elizabeth, Charles Philip, born Dec. 22, 1873, Frank, William, Leona, and Florence. We visited Uncle William on our Western trip; he lived on the banks of the Columbia River and had cemented his yard and painted it green because he was good and tired of mowing a lawn. Uncle Frank and Aunt Leona never married. Uncle Frank lived to a great age, always poking fun at marriage and reciting the same toast at weddings:
O the gladness of her gladness when she's glad!
And the sadness of her sadness when she's sad!
But the gladness of her gladness
And the sadness of her sadness
Isn't in it with the madness of her madness when she's mad!
Notes:
1) There is a "Rio, Wisconsin" near Wyocena where the family had their second farm. The photograph of Cynthia Salisbury I have from Mavis Biesanz says on the back "born March 13, 1848, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin d. 1930 Winona MN?" Beaver Dam, WI is where they had their first farm. - ssb
2) The federal census for 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 give Samuel's place of birth as New York, his wife's first name as "Catherine' and her birthplace as Ireland. Also, on the 1880 census both Samuel's parents are listed as born in New York and both Catherine's parent's are listed as born in Ireland. I think the 1875 census is incorrect; it shows Catherine as born in N.J. and her parents as VT; Samuel as born in N.G., and both his parents from Maine. Probably Samuel Salisbury and his parents were born in New York, not England as Maude Biesanz told Mavis. -ssb
3) The 1850 Eire, PA census spells the name "Bisantz." The 1860 Dubuque census spells the name "Bisang"; in 1870 "Biesanz"; in 1880 "Bisanz." Philip Biesanz appears on the Civil War soldier list as "Bisany" It's possible that Cynthia Salisbury made the change, but the name was never very fixed beforehand. -ssb
4) Beatrice "Betty" Biesanz Conrad also grew up speaking French to her Quebecois grandmother, Orilla Richmond Salisbury. - ssb
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Grand Forks Herald North Dakota 1906 05 20
George Salisbury received a telegram yesterday afternoon announcing the death at Minnewaukan of his brother, J K Salisbury. at the age of 59 years. Death was due to stomach trouble. Mr. Salisbury is survived by a widow, three brothers and two sister, George Salisbury, Grand Forks; John A Salisbury, Minneapolis; Samuel Salisbury, Lewiston, Idah; Mrs Biesanz, Winona, Minn, and Mrs Richard Barrett, near East Grand Forks.
Funeral services will be held at Minnewaukan this afternoon and the remains will be brought to Grand Forks for burial. The funeral will be held from the home of George Salisbury, 311 Cottonwood street, ay 2:30 Monday after noon, under the auspices of Willis A Gorman Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
Mr Salisbury served during the war with the Seventh Wisconsin infantry, in the noted Iron Brigade. He was highly esteemed and leaves a wide circle of friends and acquaintances throughout the state.
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Cynthia testified in a murder case
11 April 1871 Winona City, Winona, MN
Cynthia heard her neighbor, English farmer John Hardwick, shoot and kill their common neighbor, 64 year old Irish laborer, Robert Cully. She came to her front door as Cully was shot in Hardwick's front yard, 220 yards away from her house. All three are on 1870 Census.
Events
| Birth | 13 Mar 1848 | Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Territory, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Nov 1869 | Fountain City, Buffalo, Wisconsin, United States - Philip Biesanz | | ||
| Death | 22 Jan 1930 | Winona Co, MN | |
Families
| Spouse | Philip Biesanz (1842 - 1921) |
| Child | Elizabeth A "Lizzie" Biesanz (1870 - ) |
| Child | Samuel J Biesanz (1872 - 1884) |
| Child | Charles Philip Biesanz (1873 - 1968) |
| Child | Frank Dell Biesanz (1876 - 1973) |
| Child | Fred James Biesanz (1878 - 1966) |
| Child | William Alvin "Willie" Biesanz (1881 - 1961) |
| Child | Leona Mary "Scona" Biesanz (1885 - 1955) |
| Child | Florence Euretta "Flossie" Biesanz (1886 - 1966) |
| Father | Samuel Salisbury (1813 - 1880) |
| Mother | Catherine Barrett (1824 - 1887) |
| Sibling | Francis Urettea Salisbury (1843 - 1868) |
| Sibling | James K Polk Salisbury (1845 - 1906) |
| Sibling | George H Salisbury (1850 - 1913) |
| Sibling | John Alvin "Al" Salisbury (1852 - 1915) |
| Sibling | Mary Ellen "Nellie" Salisbury (1855 - 1944) |
| Sibling | Jesse Clark "Jessy" Salisbury (1858 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Samuel E Salisbury (1862 - ) |
| Sibling | Frederick "Fred" Salisbury (1864 - 1886) |
Notes
Birth
Looks like March 14 on death certificate===================
Death cert says she was 81 yrs, 10 mo, 9 days old at death on 22 Jan 1930.
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She lived in Winona for 71 years
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Marriage
CherylOlson|MA532782added this on 2 Apr 2011They were married 22 Nov 1869 at Fountain City,WI by Martin Schulte, J.P. at the courthouse. The marriage was witnessed by Leona Biesanz, Winona, and A.B. Vogelson of Winona. Also mentioned elsewhere in Civil War records are witnesses by the names of Ferdinand Huefner and C.W. Gilbert. I think this information all came from the Civil War records.
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Marriage to Cynthia Amelia Salisbury
Fountain City, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Civil ceremony by Martin Schulte J.P Witnesses Ferdinand Huefner and CW Gilbert. Philpp Busatz, brickmaker, born NY, living in Winona, parents John + Magdalena Busatz, wife's parents Simon + Catharine Salisbury.
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Death
Winona Republican - Herald 1930 01 22 pg 7Cynthia Amelia Salisbury Biesanz obituary
Mrs Philip Biesanz, pioneer resident of Winona county, died at her home in Gilmore Valley at 3:30 this morning. Mrs biesanz who was 81 years old, had been ill for a short time with pneumonia which caused her death.
Cynthia Amelia Salisbury was born March 13, 1848 at Beaver Dam, Wis. She came with her parents when ten years old to Minnesota, living firat on a farm near Sugar Loaf. After her marriage to Philip Biesanz, the couple resided at the home in Gilmore Valley. Mr Biesanz, a Civil War veteran, died Nov 26, 1921. He founded the brick works now directed by his son, Frank, near the home in Gilmore Valley at the time his wife and he first settled there. Mrs. Biesanz had resided for 50 years in the old home in Gilmore Valley. She was a member of the Cathedral parish.
Survivors are seven children, Frank D Biesanz and Leona Biesanz at home. Mrs J.C. Riley, Mareago, Iowa, Mrs William Liebe, Owatonna, F.J> Biesanz, Minneapolis, William Biesanz, White Salman, Wash. and Charles P. Biesanz, Winona; one sister, Mrs Richard Barrett, East Grand Forks, Minn; 24 grand children and seven great grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Death Cert #1930-MN-017056 her father was Samuel Salisbury from England and mother Katherine Barrett from Ireland; widow.
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