Salaaz, William

Passed:

Age: 84

Source:

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1940-07-19

Information: Funeral services for W.M. Salaaz, former county superintendent of schools, were held from the Ripley United Brethren church Friday afternoon with the Rev. Fred Slaughter, of Weston, in charge, assisted by the Rev. L.R. Mahoney.  The Vail Mortuary had charge of funeral plans.  Mr. Salaaz died at the home of a relative at Freemansburg, Lewis county, on Wednesday.  He had been staying with relatives there for the past several weeks.  He was the last of a family of nine children to meet death.  At the age of five years while playing with his brothers at the home in Union district, he was struck in the eye with a rock.  The blow caused the loss of that eye and from that day during the remainder of his eighty four years of life, he walked in darkness, yet he never seemed discouraged about his condition and lived a useful and inspiring life.  At the funeral service the following obituary was read:  William Mansfield Salaaz was born in Jackson county, April 13, 1856.  He was the son of Ferdinand and Sarah Salaaz.  At the age of five he had the misfortune to lose his eyesight.  He later entered the Romney School for the Deaf and Blind and received training which qualified him as a public school teacher, which profession he followed for many years.  He also served as county superintendent of Jackson County Schools for two terms.  He was married twice, first to Miss Clara Naylor and a second marriage to Miss Mary Ferguson, both of his home county.  No children were born to either marriage.  Both wives preceded him in death several years ago.  He retired his teaching profession some years ago and since that time has been living on his farm near Sidneyville.  He was a member of a family of nine children, all of whom preceded him in death.  He died at the home of his niece, Mrs. O.E. White, near Freemansburg, WV.