The Shelbyville Republican
Wednesday, August 17, 1921
Page 3, column 2
MARY JANE SALLA
Former Resident of Mt. Auburn Died In Dewitt, Nebraska
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From the Dewitt Times-News, a newspaper published at Dewitt, Nebraska, the following item is taken, the paper having been sent The Republican by Mrs. C. C. Snyder: Mrs. Mary Jane Salla
died at her home in Dewitt, August 3, 1921 at the age of 77 years. The funeral was held at the M. E. church
August 5, conducted by Rev. Jeamby. She had been prepared for the end for a long time and the funeral was
carried out completely according to plans made by herself. "Mary Jane Elder was born at Mt. Auburn,
Indiana, June 24, 1844, and at that place was married March 23, 1865 to Alfred F. Salla. They moved
to Dewitt in December, 1883 where she has resided since, the husband having passed away October 7, 1889. She
is survived by two children, five grandchildren and one sister. One daughter, Mrs. Anna Courtney died
in 1902. She joined the M. E. church October 10, 1850, at the age of 6 years, and maintained her membership
through life."
Submitted by Barb Huff
THE SHELBY DEMOCRAT
Thursday, November 13, 1879
Page 3 column 3
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DIED SALLA --- On Wednesday, the 12th day of November,
1879, at the late residence of the deceased, in Hendricks township, Judge Lewis Salla, in the 82nd
year of his age.
Submitted by Barb Huff
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