THIRD GENERATION

4. Friedrich SALE was born on 12 Feb 1846 in München, Bayern, Germany. Birthdate is from birth record, headstone and obituary. Place of birth on birth record and in obituary is Munich; correspondence from his mother in 1867 comes from Perlach, a suburb of Munich. Birth record states he was born on Thursday, February 12 at 1:00AM. He was baptized on 14 Feb 1846 in München, Bayern, Germany. He was baptized by Mathilde Gronen, daughter of the local regiment's doctor. He was confirmed on 1 May 1859 in Germany.⁽¹¹⁾ Bible is inscribed to "Friedrich Sale" and dated "1. Mai 1859". He immigrated on 4 May 1867.^{(12) (13)} He arrived in New York on this date, aboard the steamship "Wm. Penn" which had deprated from Havre and then London. He appears on the manifest as "Sale, Frdr.", age 21 from Germany.

At the time of his departure his mother gave him the following handwritten note:

Schön ist der Abend des Lebens an welchen man bewußt ist
edel gehandelt zu haben.
Lieber Fritz,

Nimm dir und
dir ______ vielleicht
zur Seite auf ewig

Der Tag naht heran, wo die von mir scheiden willst,
Gott in der Zeit vor Augen zu haben bei freutige
und traurigen Tagen und Stunden wo dir gefahren
trotzen, so wird dir dem Schutzengel immer seinen
und der himmlischer Segen wird dir folgen.
Liebe mehr stille als rauschende Freuden, trage das
Ungemach des menschlichen Leben mit Mut und Stärke.
Wache über deine Ehre dann wird es dir gewiß wohl
gehen. Nicht überglücklich nur zufrieden,
Und hoffnungsvoll und heiter sein,
Geachtet von den Edlern hienieden,
Geliebt von Freunden ohne Schein,
Dies Loos ist guten Sterblichen beschieden,
Und dieses schöne Loos sei dein.

Zur Erinnerung von deiner
Perlach den 6. April liebende Mutter
1867 Apolonia Sale


It translates as follows:

Beautiful is the evening of life when you are conscious of
having lived it nobly.
Dear Fritz,

Take the and
________ perhaps
aside forever

The day draws near, when you will take leave from me, lay
your eyes on God at such time, in happy and sad days and
moments, when dangers assail you, then the guardian angel
will always give you protection and divine blessings will be
yours.
Love rather quiet than thunderous joys, bear adversity of
human life with courage and fortitude. Take heed to keep
honor blameless, then all will be well with you.
Not super-happy, only satisfied,
And harbor a hopeful and cheerful disposition,
Respected by high-minded peers,
Loved by friends without pretense.
This lot is granted to good ordinary people
And may this happy fate be yours

To your remembrance from your
Perlach April 6th loving Mother
1867 Apolonia Sale


He also received and kept a similar note form a brother (half-brother?) Edward Bäck.

Noch fühl ich eine stille Zähre
Die dir ein trübes Auge weint
Sie fliest der Menschlichkeit zur Ehre
Dir starck durch Bruderliebe uns vereint
Wirst du davon einst dir Regung lesen
Die jetzt mein Herz beim Abschied schrieb
So denke, daß, der dies gewesen
Ein Bruder dir war und ewig bliebt.

Gewidmet
von deinem dich liebenden
Bruder
Edward Bäck

Perlach, den 5. April
1867

It translates as:

I still feel a quiet tear
Which my sad eye devotes to you.
It flows to the honor of human nature
Which unites us strongly in brotherly love.
Will you glean from it some day a stirring
Which my heart wrote at our parting.
Then think, that, he who had been
This to you was a brother and remained it forever.

Dedicated
to you from your loving
brother
Edward Bäck

Perlach, April 5th
1867

He appeared on the census in 1880 in Livingston County, Illinois. ⁽³⁾ He appears in the census for Livingston County, in Saunemin township. The census gives his age as 34 and his occupation as "farmer". It lists his place of birth as Bavaria. He relocated to Peru in LaSalle County in 1884. He was naturalized on 28 Oct 1880 in Pontiac, IL (Livingston County). ⁽¹⁴⁾ The name given on the final certificate of naturalization is "Frederick Salla". "Salla" is a phonetic spelling of the German pronunciation of "Sale". There is no signature on the document other than that of the Court Clerk. The witness was Jacob Eichelberger. He resided before 1886 in Livingston County, Illinois.⁽⁴⁾ He resided Dimmick Township after 1886 in Peru, IL. ⁽⁴⁾ He appeared on the census in 1900 in Peru, IL. ⁽¹⁵⁾ He is a farmer/dairy man, age 54, living with his wife, Louisa (age 56); daughter Rosa (age 18) and son "Eddie" (age 12). The census cites his year of immigration as 1867. He has been married 29 years. It also states that there were 7 children, 5 still living. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Peru, IL.⁽¹⁶⁾ He lives with his wife, Louisa at 1327 Peoria Street. He is living on his own income. Census indicates there are 5 living children (out of 5 - incorrect). He died on 8 Dec 1910 in Peru, IL.^{(17) (18)} According to his obituary - He died at the home of his son, William, "two and 1/2 miles northwest of Peru." Cause of death was "nephrites". He had been ill for 5 months. According to death certificate primary cause of death was "hypertraphic cirrhosis of liver" and associated disease was "nephritis". Time of death was 8:00pm. He had been under doctor's care since August 1 of that year. His age is given as 64 years, 9 months and 26 days (this would mean a birthdate of Feb 10.) His birthplace is listed only as "Germany". At time of death 5 children survived - William, Carrie, Rose, Fred Jr. and Ed. There were 13 grandchildren. He was buried on 11 Dec 1910 in Peru City Cemetery. Block 6, lot 8. Services held at home of son, William, and then at the German Evangelical Church in Peru.
He was also known as Fred and Fritz. Headstone in Peru City Cemetery lists "Fred Sale". Corespondence from his mother calls him "Fritz". He was married to Carolina Louisa WÜST on 18 Mar 1871 in Peru, IL. ⁽¹⁹⁾ This date is confirmed by the 1900 Census.

5. Carolina Louisa WÜST was born on 27 Jun 1843 in Aich, Württemberg, Germany. ^(20)(21) Birthdate of June 29 appears on headstone and in obituary. It also appears in her work record from Baden-Wuerttemberg. However, all church records in Aich cite June 27. Birthplace also comes from official work record (Dienst-Buch). Aich was part of the Oberamt called Nürtingen. She was confirmed in 1857 in Aich, Württemberg, Germany.⁽²¹⁾ She resided Aich before 1859 in Nürtingen, Württemberg, Germany. She resided in 1859 in Stuttgart. Craig Sale has Louisa's "Dienst-Buch", an employment document showing her employment in Stuttgart during 1859. Several pages in the booklet have her own handwriting. Translations show much of the writing to be a prayer for protection. It is extremely mystical and pietistic in nature. It also contains several superstitious "recipes". For example -

"If someone's honor has been hurt or abridged what needs to be taken care of is not to be overly concerned. Take earthworms and shove them in old grease, tie it over _____, on the 4th day the arteries move together and heals all great anguish."

She immigrated on 16 Jul 1868.^{(22) (23)} She arrived on this day in New York on the "Smidt", which had departed from Bremen. Ship's manifest shows her as Louise Wuest, age 25, with a destination of Illinois. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Livingston County, Illinois. ⁽³⁾ She appears as "Lucy", age 30 (?) and born in Illinois(?). She died on 22 Nov 1911 in Peru, IL.^{(24) (25)} According to obituary - She died at the home of her son, William, just outside of Peru. Cause of death was "paralysis". She had been "ailing for some time". According to death certificate - She died of a cerebral hemorrhage which lasted 12 hours. The associated disease was a "previous attack of same; 4 yrs. ago". Her age is given as 68 years, 29 days (this would make her birthdate Oct 24). Her birthplace is listed only as "Germany". Her maiden name is spelled "Weist" and her first name is spelled "Luisa". She was buried in Peru City Cemetery. Block 6, Lot 8. She was also known as Louise, Luisa. Some spellings of her last name show "Weest" "Weist" "Wiest" or "Whiest". The name "Louisa Carolina Wüst" is used on her official work record from Baden-Württemberg dated January 1859. Photos exist of her parents - photos from Stuttgart, Germany. At her death she was survived by 5 children - Carrie, Rose, William, Ed and Fred Jr. and 14 grandchildren. Children were:

i. Frederick Gottlieb SALE was born on 19 Dec 1871 in Livingston County, Illinois. Location comes from Elmer Sale. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Livingston County, Illinois. He appears on the census as Fred, age 8. He resided after 1906 in Waverly, Iowa. ⁽²²⁾ There was brief period when they moved to North Dakota (Fargo area) and northern Iowa. They returned to Waverly in 1925, according to Fred G. Sale's obituary. He was a milk dealer before 1910 in LaSalle, Il. ⁽²²⁾ He died on 31 Aug 1946 in Waverly, Iowa. He died at 2pm. He was buried on 4 Sep 1946 in Peru City Cemetery. He was also known as Fred.
ii. Caroline SALE was born on 18 Jun 1874 in Livingston County, Illinois. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Livingston County, Illinois.⁽³⁾ She appears on the census in Saunemin township as "Caroline", age 6. She resided in 1910 in Waverly, Iowa.^{(26) (22)} She died on 11 May 1957 in Waverly, Iowa. She was also known as Carrie. Her nephew Elmer Sale wrote, "Aunt Carrie did a lot of work outdoors so naturally her house was neglected. They had built a new enclosed front porch. Uncle George chewed Fine Cut tobacco. It came in tin pails. There must have been at least 50 of those pails in this porch along with piles and piles of newspapers. Lots of newspapers were piled other places in the house. The porch was so full, they could not use that entrance."
2 iii. William M. SALE.
iv. William Henry SALE was born on 15 Jun 1879 in Livingston County, Illinois. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Livingston County, Illinois.⁽³⁾ He is listed as "Harry", age 1. He died on 14 Jan 1900 in Peru, IL. A memorial card lists the date of death as January 16. The headstone states January 14. He was buried on 16 Jan 1900 in Peru City Cemetery. He was also known as Henry.
v. Rose SALE was born on 13 Oct 1882 in Livingston County, Illinois.⁽²⁷⁾ She appeared on the census in 1900 in Peru, IL. ⁽²³⁾ She resided 627 Lincoln St. in 1971 in LaSalle, Il. She died on 19 Jan 1971 in Peru, IL.⁽²⁷⁾ She died in People's Hospital at 3:30 PM after a long illness. She was survived by 5 sons, 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Alice Champley; and her siblings. She was buried on 22 Jan 1971 in Peru City Cemetery. Services were held at St. John's Lutheran Church; Rev. W.C. Liefeld officiating.
vi. Edward Ignace SALE was born on 19 Nov 1887 in Peru, IL.⁽²⁸⁾ He was baptized on 1 Jul 1888 in Peru, IL.⁽²⁸⁾ Godparents were Ignace and Elisabeth Greiner He appeared on the census in 1900 in Peru, IL.⁽²⁹⁾ He appeared on the census in 1910 in Peru, IL.⁽³⁰⁾ He is 22, living as a hired hand with the Chas. H. Smith family in Dimmick Township. He resided in 1915 in Minnesota. According to the 1920 census, his second son was born in Minnesota. He appeared on the census in 1920 in LeRoy, Minnesota. He is a farmer, age 32. Residing with him is his wife, age 28; sons Lester, age 5, and Glenn, age 4; and a nephew, Kenneth Holler, age 1 year and 2 months. There is also a hired hand. He died in 1923 in LeRoy, Minnesota. Still living in Peru at time of parents deaths in 1910 and 1911. He later moved to LeRoy, Minnesota.

Elmer Sale wrote," Ed was a tall slender man. Jessie was nice looking. Her hair was a blond, red. They farmed near LeRoy, Minnesota. He died there. After his death Jessie moved to Austin, Minnesota where she worked in the office at Hormel meat packing plant.....Jessie had a big house and took in roomers."