Wisconsin SOLONs
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Wisconsin SOLONs
Juneau Telephone Newspaper Items
11 January 1901
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Clyman Clippings
The Cinch Party given by the Ladies of St. John's Congregation, on Thursday evening of last week, was (as is usual on such occaasions) a very enjoyable affair, both socially and financially. There was 145 paid admissions. Mr. Edgar Metzger won the "booby" prize, a bottle of catsup. The first prize fell to Miss Annie Casper, it being a beautiful gilded ink-stand. Mr. John Darcey had also the same number of games won as Miss Casper, but lost in cutting cards. After lunch was served, a beautiful quilt and book-rest was raffled. The former being won by Paul Hilgendorf of Oak Grove, and the latter by Sheriff-elect Solon.
The New County Officers
Last Monday, the new County Officers took charge of the respective offices to which they were elected at the November election, and entered at once upon the discharge of their duties.
Mr. J. J. Solon, the new sheriff, was assisted by a number of his Reeseville neighbors in the removal of his household goods to the county seat. They arrived here shortly after noon and by night the sheriff's residence was occupied by the new official and his family.
Sheriff Solon has made the following appointments:
Under Sheriff, Emil A. Roeseler, of Juneau.
We are informed that the following persons will receive appointments as Deputies:
Henry Peters, Watertown.
Charles R. Goodell, Alderly.
H. Budewitz, Hustisford.
John Hahn, Neosho.
Thomas Ford, Rubicon.
Wm. Butter, Mayville.
A. E. Peasley, Horicon.
J. L. Jarka, Beaver Dam.
Philip Ruedig, Lowell.
County Clerk A. H. Bussewitz, who is his own successor, has appointed John Solon as his deputy. Mr. Solon held the office of County Clerk some years ago, and is thoroughly familiar with the requirements of that position.
Clerk of the Court Geo. W. Theisen will retain T. A. McCollow as his deputy.
Mr. F. W. Gebhart, who has filled the position of deputy Register of Deeds for the past two years, will continue to assist Register Schluckebier for the ensuing two years.
County Treasurer C. F. Justman will continue to give his personal attention to the duties of his office.
County School Superintendent John Kelley went to Waupun on Monday last and received from Supt. Curtis the fixtures, books and records of the office which he brought to Juneau and placed in his new quarters in the court house, in the room formerly occupied by the sheriff. The new Superintendent entered upon the duties of his office at once, and has already placed himself in communication with the teachers and school clerks of the county.
Wisconsin Obits
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submitted by Merril Bourne
SOLON, Marie
Author: Joanie Ingraham Date: 25 Jun 1999 12:00 PM
Surnames: SOLON, MALONEY
Classification: Obituary
Marie Elizabeth Solon, age 93, died on Tuesday, February 2, 1999 at
a nursing home in Ft. Myers, FL. She was born on November 28, 1905 in
Montello, WI, the daughter of William and Margaret Maloney. She was a
graduate of St. Agnes School of Nursing in Fond du Lac. For a number of
years, she worked as an RN at the University Hospital in Madison. She
moved to Ft. Myers, FL, in 1980, after having lived in Memphis, TN, for
several years. She was married to Arthur B. Solon, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, Thomas A. (Sandra) Solon of Ft. Myers, FL;
two daughters, Winifred (Winnie) A. Sewell of Victoria, BC, Canada,
Margaret M. (James) Busi, Charlottsville, VA; six grandchildren,
Michael Mattingly, Andrew B. Solon, Suzanne M. Solon, Karen E. Solon,
Sean S. Sewell, Aaron P. Busi; one great-grandchild, Kaine Solon; a
brother, Edward (Frances) Maloney; a sister, Gertrude Lenzen;
sister-in-law Hazel Maloney; many nieces, nephews and friends. In
addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers,
Gerald Maloney and James Maloney, and two sisters, Helen Lashock and
Grace Maloney of Montello.
A memorial mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, at
St. Francis Xavier Church in Ft. Myers, FL. She was interred at Calvary
Cemetery in Memphis, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the charity of
your choice in her name.
With permission from The Marquette County Tribune, February 18, 1999 issue.
Watertown, WI Watertown Times Jan 8, 1923
Thomas F. Solon
Former Resident Called by Death: Was Former Member of the Assembly
and at One Time Was Engaged in Business at Richwood -- Well Known Here.
A dispatch announced the death at Minneapolis of Thomas F. Solon, a
pioneer resident of this section and well known here. Death occurred
at the home of his son, Milton Solon. He was a native of the town of
Shields and was for several years engaged in business in Richwood.
He served one term in the assembly from the first district of Dodge county.
After leaving here he went to Superior where he served as postmaster
during the first Cleveland administration.
He founded the village of Solon Springs, 35 miles from Superior and
organized the Solon Springs Water Co.
Mr. Solon was well known in Watertown and was an active business man
in this section many years. He was a familiar figure at all public
gatherings and took an active interest in civic as well as political
affairs. He was about 70 years old.
From Watertown Times Jan. 9, 1923.
Catherine (KELLEY) SOLON of Shields, Wisconsin
Death of Mrs. Solon - Another Pioneer Settler of Shields Called
to Her Reward
Last Thursday evening Aug. 24 (1906), the sad announcement of the death of Mrs.
Martin Solon, of the town of Shields, was telephoned to her relatives and
friends of this city. While it was known that she was suffering from a
painful injury received by a fall Aug. 14th, no one here thought that she
was in danger of death, and the news, therefore, was both startling and
distressing.
On Aug. 14th, while visiting her sisters at Richwood, Mrs. Solon, in
passing out through the back door slipped upon the step and was very
seriously, and as it now appears, fatally injured. Help was summoned and
she was carried in and placed upon the bed. Dr. Shinnick of Watertown was
telephoned for and promptly responded. He reported severe injuries on the
hip and side but found no bones broken. For several days her pain was so
intense that no one could touch her. At the end of a week, there were some
indications of improvement and she was beginning to plan her removal to her
home, four miles north of Richwood. Her daughter, Mary who was summoned as
soon as her mother was hurt, and was constantly with her, as was also her
sisters, and at times, other members of her family. At times, she was
subject to fainting spells, supposed to be brought on from the effect of the
pain she constantly suffered. The application of a face bath promptly
revived her from the fainting spells, which were not considered dangerous.
About 11 o'clock Thursday, Aug. 24th and just about 10 days after she
was injured, she sank into a fainting spell, from which her daughter was unable
to revive her and without a word, without a groan, without a struggle, she
passed away into that land were(where)pains and sorrows are unknown.
Her remains were taken to her home Thursday evening and her funeral
was held from St. Joseph's church in Richwood, Sunday, Aug. 27th, at 10 o'clock
A.M. She was buried in the family lot in St. Bernard's cemetery, Watertown
beside the grave of her good husband who passed from earth almost six years ago.
Deceased whose maiden name was Catherine Kelley was born in County
Galway, Leland, about the year 1835 and came to this country with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kelley in 1847, the family settling in Oneida Co. New
York. In 1853 they came to Wisconsin and located in Shields. Two years
later, the subject of this sketch became the wife of Martin Solon and they began
farming on 80 acres of land in the northern part of that town. By industry
and good management the farm was enlarged until it reached 510 acres. Mr. Solon
whose name was a synonym for honesty, kindness and charity was called to
his final home October 21, 1899.
This happy union was blessed with a family of eight children five
sons and three daughters, all of whom were present at the funeral of their
mother last Sunday. They are Martin Solon of Claremont, Minn., John T.
Solon of Watertown, Patrick and James who reside upon the family homestead;
Peter Solon, who owns and resides on what is known as the David Barry farm
in Shields, the Misses Mary and Kate Solon, also at home and Winifred (Mrs.
Abe McCarty) of Claremont, Minn. Deceased is also survived by two brothers
and five sisters, the latter being the Misses Bridget, Sibbie and Annie
Kelley of Richwood, at whose fome the fatal accident and her death ocurred;
Mrs. Mary Joyce and Mrs. Nell King, of Chicago. The two brothers are Peter
Kelley of Watertown and John Kelley, editor of this paper.
To write an obituary of a beloved sister, the oldest of the family,
who, to the younger children has been a mother as well as a sister, is
indeed a sorrowful task. Called away unexpectedly and on the same day that
the writer and his wife were celebrating their silver wedding, and who in
her suffering the evening before her death, had sent her congratulations,
makes the duty a painful one. But her mindfulness and solicitude for the
welfare and happiness of others was a trait of character so that others as
well as her relatives can well bear testimony to it. She possessed to a
marked degree the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity, and exemplified
these attributes in a practical way in her every-day life. She was a pious
and prayerful woman and in her simple but effective way instilled in the
minds and hearts of her children the true spirit of Christianity. Her best
efforts were consecrated to the service of her Creator and next came of
the interests of her family. As we think back over her life and call to
mind her many kind acts and words of earnest advice and counsel; as we
maturely pass judgment upon her motives, we are more than satisfied that
she ever strove to obey the scriptural injunction: "Thou must love thy
Lord, thy God, with thy whole soul; with all thy strength and with
all thy mind, and thy neighbor as thyself."
She was naturally "solicitous about many things" along the line of her
earthly duties, but she did not forget to "choose the better part" which
One in whose word she placed full faith promised, "Shall not be taken from
her."
Contributed by Pat Solon Rogers
Mary SOLON of Shields, Wisconsin
Miss Mary Solon, Native of Town of Shields Dies
Miss Mary Solon, a life long resident of this section, died this noon at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Abe McCarthy, 311 South Montgomery Street
where she made her home. Her death took place at 11:30 o'clock. She
suffered a fractured hip in a fall last April and had been confined to her
home since.
Born in the town of Shields on September 22, 1856, she was a daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Solon, pioneer residents of that township. For the
last 23 years she had made her home in Watertown residing in the town of
Shields prior to coming to this city.
Besides Mrs. McCarthy, she is survived by two brothers, John T. Solon ...
Contributed by Pat Solon Rogers
(I don't have the continuation of this obit but judging from the sheet
I have, the other brother has to be Patrick H. Solon who died in 1931.)
Records indicate that she died of pneumonia. She was treated by Dr. Bowen
and hot water bottles were part of the treatment. She died September 29,
1928.
Peter A. SOLON of Shields, Wisconsin
Death of Peter A. Solon
Well Known Resident of the Town of Shields Passed Away Monday.
Funeral Held Thursday
Last Monday forenoon the sad and wholly unexpected announcement of the death
of Peter A. Solon, of the town of Shields was telephoned from Watertown to the
Juneau relatives. Mr. Solon's death ocurred at his home on his farm xis miles
southwest of Richwood, at 9 o'clock that morning.
It was known to his relatives and neighbors that he was in poor health since
last fall, but the advent of death so soon was wholly unexpected.
Peter A. Solon was born in the town of Shileds, May 8, 1869, and was the
youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Solon, pioneer settlers of that
town. He was educated in the public schools and has always given his time and
attention to agricultural pursuits. He gave much attention to dairying and
stock raising and met with good success in his investments.
Personally, Pete Solon was liked by all who knew him. He was candid,
outspoken, straightforward and strictly honest in all his dealings with his
fellow men.
Since his boyhood, he enjoyed the respect and confidence of his neighbors and
during the past few years was called upon to fill several local offices. At
the time of his death, he was school clerk of District No. 2 of the town of
Shields and was chairman of the town, to which last named office he was
elected in April 1911.
Her served as a member of the County Board of Supervisors at the special May
session in 1911 and attended the annual session here last November, from which
he was forced to withdraw before the final adjournment. On his way home he was
obliged to remain at the home of his brother in Watertown about one week on
account of sickness. This was really the beginning of the illness that
resulted fatally last Monday, February 25. The cause of death was lung trouble
resulting from a severe cold contracted two years ago.
On February 18, 1903, the subject of this sketch was married to Miss Johanna
Barry, daughter of Mrs. David Barry, of the town of Shields. The marriage was
solemnized in St. Joseph's Church in Richwood by Rev. Peter J. Franciscus.
Mr. and Mrs. Solon at once located on the David Barry farm which Mr. Solon had
purchased, and have made their home their since.
Her is survived by his loving and devoted wife and three small children, two
boys and a girl. He is also survived by three brothers, Martin Solon of
Claremont, Minnesota, and John T. and Patrick H. Solon of Watertown, and by
two sisters, Miss Mary Solon of Watertown and Mrs. Abraham McCarthy of
Claremont, Minn.
Deceased was a first cousin of former County Clerk, John Solon of this city
and was a nephew of Co. Supt. John Kelley.
The funeral services were held at St. Joseph's Church in Richwood at 10 a.m.
yesterday morning, with interment in St. Bernard's cemetery in Watertown.
Contributed by Pat Solon Rogers
Note: (This obit was among my Grandmother's things and I believe that it was in the
Juneau WI paper) I think my Grandfather Peter died of T.B.
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