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217. Truman F. Salisbury was born on 15 Sep 1916 in Hammond, St Lawrence, NY. He died on 31 Jul 2002 in Cambridge, ___, Maryland. His obituary appeared on 2 Aug 2002 in the Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Truman F. Salisbury. Rossie. Truman F. Salisbury, 85, Cambridge, Md., formerly of Rossie, died Wednesday at Chesapeake Woods Center, Cambridge.
"Mr. Salisbury was engaged in farming in the Rossie-Hammond area. He was then self-employed before going to work as a truck driver for W.J. Scott, Gouverneur, Moore Northern Haulers and W.T. Byrns, both of Watertown, Associated Transport and C&K Brokerage, both of Gouverneur, and for the town of Rossie. In Cambridge, he worked as a security guard at Bennett Security and was employed as a conveyor belt assembler at Maryland Wire Belts, Church Creek, Md. He retired February 1996 and had resided at Chesapeake Woods Center since March 2000.
"Born Sept. 15, 1916, in Hammond, son of Fred E. and Hazel Manning Salisbury, he attended school in Hammond.
"He married Jane G. Butler on Oct. 11, 1939, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Redwood, with the Rev. Richard F. Henderson officiating. The couple moved to Cambridge in November 1983.
"He was a member of Cambridge Masonic Lodge 66, Pisgah Chapter 126 Order of the Eastern Star, and member and past governor of Cambridge Moose Lodge 1211.
"Surviving besides his wife are a son, James R. Salisbury, Cambridge; three daughters, Janet Rae Steeves, Gray, Maine, Joyce Ann Baker, Rossie, and Jari Avis Robbins, Cambridge; three sisters, Leah Simonds, Alexandria Bay, Doris Ayen, Watertown, and Leona Blosenhauer, Holley; a brother, Glenn Salisbury, Watertown, 10 grandchildren, a step-grandchild, 15 great-grandchildren, a step- great-grandchild, three great-great- grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
"Three brothers and a step- grandson died before him.
"A Masonic memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Thomas Funeral Home, Cambridge, followed by a funeral service with the Rev. David Wooten officiating, at the funeral home. Burial at a later time will be in East New Market Cemetery.
"A calling hour will be before the service at the funeral home.
"Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 213 W. Main St., No. 205, Salisbury, Md. 21801-4871." He was buried in Maryland.

Truman F. Salisbury and Jane Butler TWIN were married on 11 Oct 1939 in Redwood, Jefferson, NY. "Mr. & Mrs. T. F. Salisbury, 50 Years. Rossie--Mr. and Mrs. Truman F. Salisbury, 815 Locust St., Cambridge, Md., formerly of Rossie and Hammond, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Wednesday.
"The couple will celebrate the occasion from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Veterans Foreign Wars post in Cambridge.
"Mr. Salisbury, son of the late Fred and Hazel Manning Salisbury, and Jane Butler, daughter of Ben Butler, Alexandria Bay, and the late Ruth Typhair Butler, were married Oct. 11, 1939, at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Redwood, with the Rev. Richard F. Henderson officiating.
"Attendants were Hazel Salisbury, mother of the bridegroom, and Hattie M. Henderson.
"Mrs. Salisbury was employed as a waitress at Alexandria Bay for 14 summers.
"Mr. Salisbury was engaged in farming in the Rossie-Hammond area. He was then self-employed before going to work as a truck driver for W. J. Scott, Gouverneur, Moore Northern Haulers and W. T. Byrns, both of Watertown, Associated Transport and C. & K Brokerage, both of Gouverneur, and for the Town of Rossie. In Cambridge, he worked as a security guard at Bennett Security and is employed as a conveyor belt assembler at Maryland Wire Belts, Church Creek, Md.
"The couple moved to Cambridge in November 1983.
"Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury are avid travelers. They are also members of the Antwerp Senior Citizens, Choptank Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7460 and American Legion Post 61, Cambridge, and the Cambridge Moose Lodge. Mrs. Salisbury is a member of Pisgah chapter 164, Order of the Eastern Star, Evans Mills, and Mr. Salisbury is active in the Cambridge Masonic Lodge.
The couple has four children, Jari Salizar and James R., both of Cambridge, Mrs. Keith (Joyce) Baker, Farmington, and Mrs. Jerry (Janet) Steeves, Gray, Maine. They also have 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren." Jane Butler TWIN (daughter of Benjamin Butler and Ruth Leota Typhair) was a foster child of Herman and Bessie Hunter, from an early age. Truman F. Salisbury and Jane Butler TWIN had the following children:

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James R. Salisbury.

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Janet Rae Salisbury.

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Joyce Ann Salisbury.

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Jari Avis Salisbury.