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Title: Salter Gravemarker
Description: Salter marker between Necedah and New Lisbon, marks spot where some Indians killed a Mrs. George Salter on June 13, 1863. Mr. Salter had a log tavern here and came home one day to find his wife dead and two drunk Indians. He supposed they had wanted liquor, had been refused and had killed her. Mr. Salter killed both Indians, Jo and Jim Dandy. Mr. Gus Nooney, a friend of Salter, erected this marker.
Image ID: 41595
Creation
Date: 		1925 ca.
Creator
Name: 		Cole, Harry Elsworth, 1861-1928
City, State: Necedah, Wisconsin
Collection
Name: 		Cole, Harry Elsworth : Papers, 1837, 1850-1929
Genre: Photographs
Subjects: Cities and towns--Wisconsin
Historic sites--Wisconsin
Monuments--Wisconsin
Outdoor photography
 

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