Lewis Salla
THE SHELBY DEMOCRAT
Thursday, June 13, 1878
page 3, column 3
BIRTHDAY DINNER
We had the pleasure on the 5th of this month, of attending a dinner party at the residence of the venerable Lewis Salla, in Hendricks Township, five miles west of this city. The feast was prepared in honor of Mr. Salla's 80th birthday, and was gotten up in splendid style, under
the more immediate management of Mrs. Henry L. Ross, Mrs. E. W. Bowers and
Mrs. Alfred Salla, the first two mentioned being daughters, and the last a daughter-in-law
of the host. There were present on the occasion, besides the ladies mentioned above, the
following sons and daughters of Mr. S.: William Salla, O. C. Salla, Melville Salla,
Alfred Salla, Mrs. Valentine Stillabower, Mrs. James E. Toner, Mrs. George W. Hill,
Miss Kate Salla. The Rev. John Reece was present among the invited guests and favored the
party with a few appropriate remarks. Mr. Lewis Salla, in whose honor this birthday dinner was
given, was born in Rhode Island, June 5, 1798. From that state he emigrated to New Hampshire,
at the age of sixteen years, where he remained for five years. In 1820, when just arrived at manhood, he removed to this state, first stopping in Franklin County, where he lived two years and
then moved to Rush county. There he remained for twenty-nine years. In 1842 he was elected
one of the associate Judges of Rush County, and served a term of seven years. In 1852, the
subject of our sketch removed to this county, and settled on the farm where he now resides, and
has continuously resided since his advent. Mr. Salla is the father of fifteen children, thirteen of
whom are still living; fifty-two grand children, forty-five of whom are living; and has five great grand
children. All of the children married well and respectably with the exception of the youngest who
is still single. We regarded it a great privilege to be able to participate in this happy reunion and
trust the venerable host, although now advanced in years, may see many returning birthdays.
Submitted by Barb Huff