SECOND GENERATION

2. William M. SALE ⁽²⁾ was born on 4 Apr 1877 in Livingston County, Illinois. He was probably born in Livingston County in Saunemin township. His obituary states he was born near Pontiac, Il. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Livingston County, Illinois. ⁽³⁾ He appears on the census in Saunemin township as "William", age 3. He resided Dimmick Township after 1886 in Peru, IL. ⁽⁴⁾ He appeared on the census in 1900 in Peru, IL. ⁽⁵⁾ He is a farmer/dairy man. He lives with his wife of 4 years, Polly, and their 2 children - William A. , age 3, and Louisa, age 10 months. There are three servants living with them. He appeared on the census in 1910 in LaSalle County, Illinois.⁽⁶⁾ This census shows Bertha Leittl (niece of Pauline Greiner) living with Wm. Sale family and working for him as a servant. It also cites a hired man, Andreas Hansen. He died on 28 Nov 1956 in Peru, IL.⁽⁴⁾ He died at People's Hospital at 4:35PM. He had been ill for a short time and had entered the hospital that afternoon. He had an estate probated in Dec 1956 in Peru, IL.⁽⁷⁾ Personal estate is valued at $14,000; real estate value at $100,000. His three children are listed as "heirs, devisees and legatees"; his sister Rose is a "legatee"; all of his grandchildren with the exception of Martin Sack are listed as "devisees"; grandson William Sack is both "legatee and devisee". He was buried on 1 Dec 1956 in Peru City Cemetery.⁽⁴⁾ Lot 90, Block 5, grave 9. On main drive as you go in, on the left side, just before you turn left. The lot has a large stone saying "Sale". Parents Frederick and Louisa buried there also. Services were at Elias Chapel; the Rev. C.E. Wierth of the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church officiated. He was survived by 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and two sisters. He was a farmer in Peru Township, section 6.⁽⁸⁾ The "1917 Prairie Farmer Reliable Directory" listed William Sale, wife "Paulina" Greiner; children were William, Louise and Henry. William came to LaSalle county in 1884 and later owned 260 acres in Peru township. He was educated in Pleasant Point School.⁽⁴⁾ It is said that during the Great Depression, William was having trouble making payments on his three farms. According to Jean Paton Sale, he went to the banker and said "I'm doing the best I can. If that's not good enough then just take the farms." The bank then left him alone. However, another version of the story is remembered by Gary Sale, his great-grandson. In this version, William puts on his best suit and takes his gun with him to the bank. He places the gun on the desk and says," I'm doing the best I can. If that's not good enough then you'll have to take the farms. But first I'm going to shoot you and then myself."

Elmer Sale wrote the following recollection:"He was a big man, 275 pounds or more. My folks always said I favored him although I never did get as big as he was. He lived most , if not all his life near Peru. He had three farms north of Peru. One on each side of what is now Highway 80 at the intersection with a road called Plank Road and one further north. He sold a portion of his farms for the interchange and a truckstop. Rumors were that he made considerable on that deal. Uncle Bill...and his wife Polly, and Uncle Willie, mothers brother, and his wife Anna, came out to Iowa several times. I remember the good times they and my folks had. Lots of Laughter. I was too young to know what was so funny. I liked Uncle Bill. He usually had a nickel or a dime for me."

He was a diabetic. He was married to Paulina (Pauline) GREINER on 22 Jul 1896 in St. Joseph's rectory - Peru, IL.⁽⁹⁾ Rev. Norbert Gerstl officiated. Attendants were William Greiner (brother of the bride) and Rose Sale Lund (sister of the groom). They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 21, 1946 at the home of their daughter, Louise Sack. Attendants William Greiner (Colo, IA) and Rose Sale Lund were in attendance at the dinner. 75 people attended the dinner and 300 attended the reception. Olivero's orchestra from Dalzell played. (This information from a newspaper article was received via Shirley Greiner Lottenbach.)

3. Paulina (Pauline) GREINER was born on 28 Jan 1877 in Peru, IL. She was baptized on 8 Apr 1877 in St. Joseph's Church - Peru, Il.^{(10) (1)} Her baptismal name was "Anna Dorothea". She appeared on the census in 1880 in LaSalle County. This shows "Paulina" at age 3. She died on 12 Jul 1949 in Peru, IL.⁽¹⁰⁾ She died of a sudden heart attack while sitting in the rocking chair on the porch at about 9AM after tidying the house. Her obituary states that "one sister, three brothers and two children in infancy preceded her in death." She was survived by 3 children, 11 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren; one sister, Frances Pfab; three brothers, William and Louis Greiner of Colo, IA and Adolph Greiner of Nevada, IA. She was buried on 15 Jul 1949 in Peru City Cemetery. Lot 8, block 6, grave 10. She was educated in St. Joseph's parochial school.⁽¹⁰⁾ She was also known as Polly. She had diabetes. Children were:

i. William Adolph SALE was born on 22 Feb 1897 in Peru, IL. He was baptized on 11 Apr 1897 in Peru, IL.⁽¹⁾ He was baptized "Adolph Wilhelm" at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Adolph Greiner and Anna Leittl were godparents. He died on 18 May 1982 in Peru, IL. Obituary cites 29 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren
ii. Louise SALE was born on 14 Aug 1899 in Peru, IL. She was baptized on 10 Sep 1899 in Peru, IL.⁽¹⁾ She was baptized at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Joseph Pfab was her godfather. She died on 8 Sep 1984 in Peru, IL. She was buried in Peru City Cemetery.
1 iii. Henry Edward SALE.