Ernest W. Salter
From the Portrait and biographical record of Hancock, McDonough and Henderson counties, Illinois : containing
biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county (1894)
May, 1894. Lake City Publishing Co. ERNEST W. SALTER, M. D., a leading young physician of Stronghurst, is numbered
among Henderson County's native sons, for he was born on a farm within the borders of the county, October 13, 1869.
The family is of English origin. The father, Paul D. Salter, who was a native of New Jersey, emigrated westward in
1856, and settled upon land in Henderson County, Ill. On the 30th of June, 1857, he was united in marriage with
Miss Sarah E. Edwards, daughter of David and Eliza (Bell) Edwards. Eight children were born to them, namely:
William E., now a grocer of Stronghurst; David P., who is engaged in farming in Henderson County; Abbie B., wife of
Sidney Gridley, an agriculturist of the same county; John N., who carries on farming in Warren County; Harriet C. ,
wife of F. Ackerman, a lawyer of South Chicago; Ernest W., of this sketch; Chalmer N., a pharmacist of Kirkwood,
Ill.; and one who died in infancy. During his boyhood, Dr. Salter worked upon his father's farm. His early
education, which was acquired in the district schools, was supplemented by study in the schools of Kirkwood, which
he entered in 1884. In 1886 he went to Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and became a student in Howe's Academy, of that city,
where he remained for eighteen months. From early youth he displayed special aptitude for study, and it became his
earnest desire to acquire an excellent education. In 1888 he went to Champaign, Ill., and spent fifteen months as a
student in the State University. This completed his literary education, but he at once began fitting himself for
the practice of medicine, wishing to make it his life work. It was in March, 1889, that Dr. Salter began studying
in the office of Dr. McClanahan, of Kirkwood, where he remained for six months. In September, 1889, he entered
Bellevue Hospital Medical College, of New York City, where he continued to pursue his studies until March 28, 1892,
when he was graduated with the degree of M. D. On the 23d of May following, he opened an office in Stronghurst, and
has since been engaged in practice in this place. In February, 1893, he also established a drug store, which he
conducts in connection with his other business interests. The Doctor was married June 22, 1892, the lady of his
choice being Miss Flora Hobart, by whom he has one child. Mrs. Salter's parents were Frederick and Louisa (Ford)
Hobart. Her mother was a daughter of the daughter of Brig. Gen. Kean, one of the heroes of the War of 1812.
Socially, Dr. Salter is connected with Lily Lodge No. 553, I. O. O. F.; Magie City Lodge No. 397, K. P.; and
Stronghurst Camp, M. W. A. He proudly cast his first Presidential vote for Benjamin Harrison, for he is a warm
advocate of Republican principles. He holds membership with the Presbyterian Church, and his wife belongs to the
Episcopal Church. The Doctor is one of the leading and highly-respected citizens of this community, and now enjoys
an extensive and lucrative practice.
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