About James C. Saltus
Lived 1837 – 1883 (aged 45–46). James C. Saltus was an American military personnel and carpenter.
James C. Saltus (c. 1837 – June 13, 1883) was an American carpenter, active in the 19th century. One of his notable works was the third incarnation of the City Market building in Savannah, Georgia, which stood from 1876 to 1954.
In the American Civil War, Saltus, then living at 25 Mazyck Street in Charleston, South Carolina, At one stage, he was commanding in the absence of Captain W. Dove Walter. He was captured in a fight on June 18, 1864.
He was a partner in Walker & Saltus sash and blind manufacturers, In 1882, Saltus' workshop was on Montgomery Street in Savannah, at the southwest corner with Liberty Street.
Saltus died in 1883, aged 45 or 46. He is interred in Savannah's Laurel Grove Cemetery.
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Who was James C. Saltus?
American carpenter (1837–1883)
When was James C. Saltus born?
James C. Saltus was born in 1837 in South Carolina.
When did James C. Saltus die?
James C. Saltus died on 13 June 1883.
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James C. Saltus was a military personnel and carpenter.
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James C. Saltus was American.
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