LaSALLE County, IL SOLONs

Marriages

GROOM			BRIDE			County	Date		Source Ref
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SOLEN, THOMAS		SHERIDEN, OLIVIA	LASALLE	02/04/1850	A/2296  (more info)  
SOLON, LEONARD P.	PIDGEON, NELLIE M.	LASALLE	06/05/1900	4/278  3602 
SOLON, JAMES P.		MAHAR, JOHANNA		LASALLE	08/21/1876	E/2396    
PRENDERGAST, JOHN	SOLAN, MARY		LASALLE	03/22/1868	D/1513    
PENDERGAST, JOHN	SOLAN, MARY		LASALLE	03/22/1868	D/1513  

Deaths

Agnes SOLON	b16 Nov 1903 	dFeb 1988		341-30-8902
James SOLON	b15 Nov 1903 	dMay 1972	346-18-8024
Leonard SOLON	b20 Aug 1916 	dJan 1985		351-09-9896
Margaret SOLON	b29 Oct 1895  	dSep 1974		341-26-5168

IL Death Certificates

Name 		  	S/R Age	 Cert #, DeathDate  County City 		Date Filed
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SOLON AGNES M 		F/W UNK  4500120 1932-08-30 LA SALLE STREATOR       	32-09-02
SOLON ANTHONY A	M/W Y-60 0000030 1941-02-15 LA SALLE STREATOR 	ALSO LI 	  -  -  
SOLON JAMES P 		M/W UNK  4500083 1922-05-08 LA SALLE STREATOR 	22-05-18
SOLON LEONARD P 	M/W Y-58 0001951 1935-01-26 LAKE STREATOR            	  -  -  
SOLON W MYRTLE &   	M/W UNK  4500138 1930-08-23 LA SALLE STREATOR        	30-08-23
(http://www2.sos.state.il.us/departments/archives/genealogy/forms/idphdeathsrch.html)

Last Name: Solon 
First Name: Mary 
Middle Name: A 
Paper Name: Ottawa Fairdealer 
Locality: Ottawa, IL 
Paper Date: Friday November 18th, 1904

Last Name: Solon 
First Name: Thomas 
Prefix: Mrs 
Paper Name: Ottawa Fairdealer 
Locality: Ottawa, IL 
Paper Date: Saturday February 11th, 1905

Last Name: Prendergast 
First Name: Mary 
Middle Name: J 
Maiden Name:  Solon 
Paper Name: Ottawa Fairdealer 
Locality: Ottawa, IL 
Paper Date: Friday April 9th, 1915

Streator, IL Streator Daily Free Press Monday, April 5, 1915
HIGHLY RESPECTED LADY PASSES AWAY
Mrs. M. J. Prendergast Dies of Pneumonia Last Evening.
   Mrs. Mary J. Prendergast, an old and highly respected resident of this city, 
passed away at St. Mary's hospital Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock of pneumonia 
after an illness os six days.
   The deceased was born in Ireland 72 years ago and has resided in this vicinity 
for the past 69 years.
   Her maiden name was Mary J. Solon and she was united in marriage to
J. J. Prendergast at Wenona in 1862.  Mr. Prendergast passed away Feb. 17, 1908.
   The decedent is survived by one brother, James Solon, a well known
resident of Eagle township.
   The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at the church 
of Immaculate Conception from the residence, 304 East Kent Street.  The interment 
will be made in St. Mary's cemetery.

Note:  I found John J. Prendergast, died Feb. 17, 1908, aged 77 years,
buried in Block 1, Row 25 in St. Mary's cemetery.  Did not find Mrs.
Mary Prendergast. 
(Submitted by Merril Bourne with thanks to Joanie on the LaSalle County e-mail list.)

Streator, IL Streator Times-Press Saturday, August 26, 1961
LOCAL WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH
Mary Prendergast Dies in Hospital; Rites To Be Monday Morning.
   Mrs. William (Mary) Prendergast of 208 E. Kent Street, died at 8:10
this morning in St. Mary's hospital which she entered Friday evening.
She had been in failing health.
   The remains are at the Solon funeral home where friends may call
after 3 p. m. Sunday.  The recitation of the rosary will be at 8 p m.
Services Monday will be at 10:30 a. m. in the funeral home and at 11 a.
m. in Immaculate conception church where a requiem mass will be said.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
   The daughter of the late James and Mary Solon, the deceased was born
in Eagle township.  She was married to William Prendergast and they
became the parents of six children.  Mr. Prendergast died in 1943.
   The deceased was a member of the Alter and Rosary Society of
Immaculate Conception parish and the Margaret Roper Club.
   Survivors include her children, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Cutshaw, Tempe,
Ariz., Ms. Walter (Margaret) Storz, Streator, Mrs. Albert (Josephine)
Ramm, Reno, Nev., Richard Prendergast, and Mrs. Lawrence (Virginia)
Quiram, both of Streator.  There are 11 grandchildren.
   She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Wheatland of Streator and
Mrs. Jerry Madigan of Ottawa, and a brother, John E. Solon of this city.
   Mrs. Prendergast was preceded in death by a son, Anthony, who died in
infancy, three brothers and a sister.
(Submitted by Merril Bourne with thanks to Joanie on the LaSalle County e-mail list.)

Obituaries submitted by Melva J. SOLON

James P. Solon in the Daily Independent Times, Streator, IL, 
	on May 9, 1922, page 5, column 2/3, center, near the top of page.
JAMES P. SOLON, RETIRED FARMER, TAKEN BY DEATH
Resident of Eagle Township for Over Seventy Years---Funeral Thursday.
   James P. Solon, a respected resident of Eagle for over seventy years,
passed away at his home at 104 West La Rue street, Monday, May 8th at 
8:20 P.M.  His death was attributed to the infirmities of old age.  Mr. Solon's 
vitality was remarkable for one of his age, he lead a very active life.  For 
some weeks he has been gradually growing weaker, and despite careful 
nursing and care, he slipped quietly away last evening.  
   He moved into Streator from the old homestead, 5 miles west and 1 mile 
north of Streator, about six years ago, and for some time his daughter, Mrs. 
Prendergast had kept house for him.
   Mr. Solon was born in Ireland on July 4th, 1844, and was brought to this 
country when a year old by his mother.  He lived the greater part of his life 
in Eagle where he was educated and grew to manhood.  He married Miss 
Johanna Maher on August 21, 1876, and she preceded him in death 
twenty-nine years.  Nine children were born to this union, eight of whom are 
living.  They include four sons:  Leonard P., Tony A., John E., of Streator, 
and Bart J., of Eagle, and four daughters:  Mrs. Mary Prendergast, at home; 
Mrs. Edward Quinn, of Eagle; Mrs. Joseph Wheatland, of Farm Ridge, and 
Mrs. Jerry Madigan, of Ottawa.
   The death of Mr. Solon has caused universal sorrow in Eagle where he 
farmed for so many years and where he was known and loved by everyone.  
In his younger days he took an active interest in the political affairs of the 
township and at various times held the offices of town clerk, supervisor and 
tax collector, as well as serving on the board of review two different times.
   Funeral services will be held at the residence at 9:00 o'clock on Thursday 
morning and at 9:15 o'clock at St. Stephen's church where solemn requiem 
high mass will be said.  Burial will take place in Lostlands cemetery.  


Thomas Solan in The Illinois State Journal, Springfield, IL, 
	on Saturday, September 16, 1916, page 7, columns 3 & 4.
DEFECTIVE GAS STOVE KILLS MAN
     A defective gas heater caused the death yesterday noon of Thomas Solan, 41
years old, 308 East Adams street.  He had lighted it to warm the bath room while
he was bathing.  After he had been in the room an hour, the proprietor of the
rooming house, Mrs. Susie Keil, investigating, found Solan dead.
     Dr. Harry Otten was called but was unable to produce any evidence of life.
He believed the man had been dead for more than thirty minutes.  Coroner Clarence
Rhodes was notified and will conduct an inquest this morning.
     Mr. Solan had resided here for many years past.  He followed the occupation
of coal miner.

          
Agnes A. Solon in the Streator Daily Times Press, Streator, IL, 
	on Wednesday, August 31, 1932, page 4, column 3.
SUMMONS IS ANSWERED BY MRS. A. SOLON
Sorrow Spreads Over City At Announcement of Passing-Funeral Friday.
  Universal sorrow spread over the city last evening, in the wake of the appalling,
though expected word, that death had claimed the life of Mrs. A.A. Solon, at her home,
112 Second street, as a result of a complication of diseases, from which she had been
a sufferer for the past four months.  The end came at 4:30 o'clock Tuesday evening,
with her husband, the family physician and nurse at her bedside.  Throughout the day
there had been a constant vigil while death hovered near, but through it all, the
spirit and determination of the patient went unbroken to the last.
  The passing of Mrs. Solon marks the close of an unusual career.  At an early age
she entered the office of the law firm of Reeves and Boys, filling the position of
stenographer.  Thirty-seven years have passed since she took up her duties there,
but regardless of change and management, she continued in her official capacity,
giving such extreme satisfaction, her employers felt almost helpless without her
expert service.
  Mrs. Solon had a keen mind, adaptable to the intricacies and complications of the
legal profession.  She began her career in the local law office just before Mr. Reeves
was sent to Congress from this district, and after his death, when the firm became
known as Boys, Osborn and Griggs, she continued her work with them.
  Following Mr. Griggs removal to Chicago, the firm became known as Boys and Osborn,
and recently Byron Hayes was made a member of the local staff of attorneys.  Regardless
of change, Mrs. Solon carried on.  She seldom became excited or ruffled, her retiring
and quiet disposition carrying her though many tying crisises in her professional
work with the utmost ease.
  Considerable time was spent in the state capitol by Mrs. Solon, when she served as
secretary of the Railroad and Warehouse commission, of which W. H. Boys in Springfield,
when the latter acted as assistant attorney general, in the early part of 1900.
  It was in May of this year that Mrs. Solon was compelled to relinquish her much
loved work, and seek the advice of specialists, regarding a malady with which she
became afflicted.  Continued treatment brought little relief, and ten weeks ago,
following the advice of a Chicago physician, an operation was performed in St. Luke's
hospital.
  Hope was renewed in the hearts of those near and dear to her by her apparent
improvement, only to be replaced by grief, when it was realized that the disease was
beyond the control of human understanding.  Mrs. Solon was a patient in the Chicago
hospital for seven weeks, and three weeks ago, at her request, was brought home.
  Agnes Solon was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Ferguson, who were among
Streator's pioneers.  She was born in Streator, February 27, 1881 and received her
education in St. Mary's school.  Her father was the owner of a lime kiln at the
corner of Broadway and Vermillion street, which for many years was a land mark.
  She was one of six children, four of whom, together with her parents, preceded
her in death, and are buried in an Ottawa cemetery.  Only one brother, Edward Ferguson,
of Chicago, together with her husband, A. A. Solon of this city, are left.
  Her marriage with Mr. Solon, a member of the firm of Solon Brothers, occurred in
the Immaculate Conception church in this city, November 8, 1908.  There were no
children.
  Funeral services will be held from the Immaculate Conception church Friday morning
at 9:30 o'clock, preceded by a short prayer in the home at nine.  Interment will take
place in St. Mary's cemetery.

Anthony A. Solon in the Streator Daily Times Press, Streator, IL, 
	on February 15, 1941, page 1, column 1.
ANTHONY SOLON, WIDELY KNOW CITIZEN, DIES
Prominent Funeral Director Stricken At Hospital After Brief Illness.
  Anthony A. Solon, 61, one of Streator's best known citizens, who had been 
identified with the undertaking profession here since 1901, died at 3 o'clock this 
morning at St. Mary hospital after an illness of about four weeks duration.
  His condition, while serious, did not occasion any alarm until a few days ago when
he failed to rally after an operation performed Wednesday morning.  A blood transfusion
Thursday failed to effect the desired results, and he grew steadily worse until the
early hour today when death intervened.
Widely Known Here.
Mr. Solon, more familiary known as "Tony", is survived by the following brothers and
sisters:  Bart Solon, Eagle township; John Solon, Streator; Mrs. Mary Prendergast,
Streator;  Mrs. Ann Quinn, Eagle township, Eagle township; Mrs. Ada Wheatland,
Grand Ridge, and Mrs. Josephine Madigan, Ottawa.
  His wife, formerly Agnes Ferguson, to whom he was married Nov. 10, 1909 in this
city, preceded him in death Aug. 30, 1932.  Another brother, Leonard, with whom he was
associated in the undertaking business, also preceded his in death six years ago.
  The son of James E. and Johanna Solon, he was born Oct. 28, 1880, in Eagle township,
spending his boyhood in that community and coming to Streator in 1901 when he embarked
in the undertaking business with his brother Leonard.
  Their first establishment was in the 100 block of North Bloomington street in the
Plumb Hotel building, where they remained until 1910 when they moved to Vermillion and
Hickory streets.  In 1933, the firm was established in a new chapel at 127 South
Bloomington street, where the business had since been carried on.
In Auto Business
  Along with the undertaking profession, the Solon brothers also engaged jointly in
the garage and auto sales business, embarking in this endeavor in the year 1909, and
continuing to this day at 125 South Vermillion street, adjacent to the chapel.
  Active in community and fraternal affairs, Mr. Solon was a member of the Knights of
Columbus, Elks Lodge, the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary club, in each of which he turned
an earnest effort toward all enterprises which were deemed worthy.  He was also a past
president of the Illinois Funeral Director's association.
  Possessed of a warm personality and a kindly nature, he formed many close associations,
and his friends throughout the Streator area were legion.
  Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at the Solon chapel, and
at 9:30 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church, of which he was a member.  Burial will
be in St. Mary cemetery.
  Friends desiring to view Mr. Solon may do so at the chapel after 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.

Leonard P. Solon in the Streator Daily Times Press, Streator, IL, 
	on January 28, 1935, page 1, column 6.
DEATH TAKES WIDELY KNOWN BUSINESS MAN
Leonard P. Solon Is Stricken At His Home After Lingering Illness
     Leonard P. Solon, 57, widely known resident of this city, who for more than a 
Quarter of a century has been associated with his brother, A. A. Solon, as a 
funeral director and dealer in automobiles, died at 8:20 o'clock Saturday evening, 
at his home, 310 North Park street, where he had been seriously ill for a number 
of weeks.  Death was attributed to complications.
     He had been in failing health for some time, but until four weeks ago when he 
suffered a sudden change for the worse, there had been no occasion for alarm.  
 His condition from then on became more serious to result in his passing at the 
early hour Saturday night. 
     Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) morning 
from the residence, 310 North Park street, and at 10 o'clock from St. Stephen's 
church.  Burial will occur in St. Mary's cemetery.
     Mr. Solon is survived by his widow, formerly Margaret Rozak, to whom he was 
married February 9, 1932, and three children by a previous union June 5, 1897, 
with Nellie Pidgeon, who preceded him in death.  They are:  James, Leonard, Jr., 
and Walter, all of this city.  There are also the following brothers and sisters:  
Anthony and John Solon, of this city; Bart, of Eagle township; Mrs. Mary 
Prendergast, Streator; Mrs. Edward Quinn, Eagle township; Mrs. Joseph Wheatland, 
Grand Ridge; Mrs. Jerry Madigan, Ottawa.
     The son of James and Josephine Solon, he was born August 12, 1877, at Lostant, 
Ill., where he spent his boyhood.  Later he engaged in the mercantile business at 
Kangley, continuing with his venture until 1901 when he came to Streator to become 
associated with his brother, A. A. Solon in the undertaking business.  The firm was 
first located on North Bloomington street, afterwards becoming established in the 
I. O. O. F. building at Vermillion and Hickory street, and finally in their present 
location at 127 South Vermillion street.
     The splendid new chapel which the firm now occupies stands as a monument to 
the success and enterprise of the decedent and his brother.  He enjoyed a wide 
acquaintanceship in this section of the state, and was popularly known throughout 
the community where he leaves a host of friends to mourn his passing.
     In addition to the undertaking establishment, Mr. Solon was also jointly 
associated with his brother in the automobile business, an endeavor which prospered
through his energy and modern methods.
     He was a member of the Eagles and Modern Woodmen lodges of Streator, in both 
of which organizations the loss of his influence and enterprise will be deeply regretted.


Agnes (Hoarty) Solon, wife of James "Jimmy" Solon 
	(son of Leonard P. Solon and brother to Walter and Leonard B. Solon).

Source:  Streator Times-Press, Streator, IL.  Obituaries:  Wednesday, Feb. 17, 1988, 
page 3, column 4.

Services for Solon
	Services for Agnes L. Solon, a lifelong Streator resident who died Sunday 
morning at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at 
Immaculate Conception Church.
	Rev. Edward Bawiec officiated at the mass of Christian burial and also 
led a brief prayer service at Solon Funeral Home prior to the Mass.  Also present 
in the sanctuary during the Mass was the Rev. Roger Noonan of Henry.
	Graveside rites were conducted at St. Mary's Cemetery by Bawiec and Noonan.
	Serving, as pallbearers were George Gulvas, Walt Becker, Robert Bliss, 
Mark Melody, John R. Solon and Patrick J. Solon.

LEONARD SOLON in the Streator Times-Press, Streator, IL, 
	on January 21, 1985, page 3.
   Leonard B. Solon, 68, of 102 E. Sumner St., died suddenly at 8:45pm Saturday 
in Meza, Arizona.
   Solon is the former owner of Solon Insurance Agency in Streator.
   Solon Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements.

LEONARD B. SOLON 1916-1985 in the Streator Times-Press, Streator, IL, 
	on January 22, 1985, page 3.
   Services for Leonard B. Solon, 68, of 102 E. Sumner St., who died at 8:15pm 
Saturday at Valley Lutheran Hospital, Mesa, Arizona, will be held at 10am, Thursday 
with a mass of Christian burial at the Immaculate Conception Church.
   Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
   Visitation is 4pm to 9pm Wednesday at the Solon Funeral Home.  The rosary will be 
recited at 7pm.  The Elks will conduct a ritual at 7:30pm.
   Born Aug. 20, 1916, in Streator, he was the son of the late Leonard P. and 
Nellie (Pidgeon) Solon.  He married the former Helen McGuire on Jan. 16, 1941, in the 
Immaculate Conception Church.  She survives.
   Also surviving are one son, Thomas P. Solon, of Danville; three daughters, Sarah Solon 
of Pasadena, Calif., Peggy (Mrs. Jay) Reed of Los Angeles, Calif., and 
Jean (Mrs. David) Scott of Carencro, La; and two grandchildren.
   He was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and James Solon.
   A lifetime resident of Streator, Solon served with the Navy during World War II.  He 
formerly owned Solon Insurance Agency for 39 years, retiring in 1984.  He was a 
member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Third and Fourth Degree Knights of 
Columbus, Streator Elks Lodge 591, American Legion Post 217 and the Veterans of 
Foreign Wars Post 1492.

Leonard B. Solon in the Streator Daily Times Press, Streator, IL, 
	on Friday, Jan. 25, 1985, page 3, column 2.
Services for Solon
	Services for Leonard B. Solon, a lifelong Streator resident who died 
Saturday evening in Mesa, Ariz., were held at 10 a.m. Thursday from the 
Immaculate Conception Church.
	The Rev. E.E. Higgins officiated at the Mass of Christian burial and 
also conducted graveside rites at St. Mary's Cemetery.  The Rev. Francis J. Cahill 
was present in the sanctuary during the Mass.  Organist for the service was 
Geraldine Smith.
	Streator Elks Lodge 591 conducted a ritual Wednesday evening at the 
Solon Funeral Home.  Officers and members participating were Robert Horner, 
Norman Hart, Glenn Dunbar, Donald Carpenter, John Forgach, Eugene Pflibsen, 
Dean Snyder, Jerry Erwin and Harold Mallady.
	A flag folding service was held at the cemetery by Rose Ann McPherson, 
Floyd Covill, Jack Conner, and Floribert Eschbach, representing the American 
Legion Post 217.
	Honorary Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus pallbearers were Joseph Bellott, 
Jay Comisky, Francis Hopper, F.X. Neumann, Walter Shawback and Louis Voytko.
	Honorary Third Degree Knights of Columbus pallbearers were Edward Elias, 
Daniel Tutko, Andrew S. Novotney, Floribert Eschbach, Rudy Segovich and John Leskanich.
	Honorary pallbearers representing the Streator Independent Insurance 
agents were Henry Light, James Hardgrove, Ronald Hedglin, Wayne Fieldman, 
Dean Reynolds and John Weiss.
	Serving as active pallbears were Owen Lyons, Donald Krocker, Tony Collner, 
George Aschinger, Wiemar Schmitt and Thomas R. Flood.

Obituaries from the Pontiac, IL Daily Leader

Tony SOLON Saturday, February 15, 1941 (page 3)
  Word was received here this forenoon of the death of Tony Solon at St. Mary's 
hospital in Streator, early this morning. Solon was a Streator mortician and had 
submitted to a major operation Wednesday.
  Funeral services will ne held at 9 o'clock Monday morning from St. Mary's 
Catholic church in Streator.
  Mr. Solon had also been engaged in the automobile business in Streator for 
several years. He was a past president of the Illinois State Funeral Directors' 
association.

Leonard B. SOLON January 22, 1985 (page 8)
  STREATOR -- The funeral for Leonard B. Solon, 68, 102 E. Sumner St., will be 
held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church with burial in 
St. Mary's Cemetery.
  Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Solon Funeral Home, where the 
rosary will be said at 7 p.m. and the Elks Lodge will conduct rites at 7:30 p.m.
  Mr. Solon died at 8:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 1985, at Mesa, Ariz.
  He was born Aug. 20, 1916, at Streator, a son of Leonard and Nellie Solon. 
He was married to Helen McGuire.
  Mr. Solon formerly owned Solon Insurance Agency, retiring in 1984. He was a 
Navy veteran of World War II.
  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, holding the Third and Fourth 
Degrees, and was a member of the Streator Elks Lodge, American Legion Post 
and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post.
  Survivors include his wife; one son, Thomas of Danville; three daughters, 
Sarah Solon of Pasadena, Calif., Mrs. Peggy Reed of Los Angeles, Calif., and 
Mrs. Jean Scott of Carencro, La.; and two grandchildren.
  Two brothers preceded him in death.

Census Listings

CENSUS YR: 1860  STATE: IL  COUNTY: LaSalle  DIVISION: Town of Mendota
REEL NO: ___  PAGE NO: 933  REFERENCE: (Dwelling 418, Family 420, Lines 28-31)
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LAST	FIRST		AGE	SEX	OCCUP.	BIRTHPLACE	(taken 03 Aug 1860)
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SOLON	Thomas  	35 	M  	Farmer  Ireland		(RE $2,000) (PP $75)	
SOLON	Oliva   	35  	F  		Ireland 
SOLON	Julia   	06	F		Illinois 	
SOLON	Williams 	01  	M  		Illinois 	
{From this information, I figure that this particular SOLON family 
moved from Ireland by ship to the US between 1825 and 1854.} 

1870 Census
Solon 	James 	Head 	W 62 Ireland  LaSalle - 142   0095 0192   
Solon 	Bert 	S 	W 27 Illinois LaSalle - 142   0095 0192   
Solon 	John E. S 	W 21 Illinois LaSalle - 142   0095 0192   
Solon 	Mary M. D 	W 26 Illinois LaSalle - 142   0095 0192   
Solon 	Anna 	D 	W 24 Illinois LaSalle - 142   0095 0192   
Solon 	Ada 	D 	W 17 Illinois LaSalle - 142   0095 0192   
Solon 	Josie 	D 	W 16 Illinois LaSalle - 142   0095 0192  

1870 Census Extractions
CENSUS YR: 1870  TERRITORY: IL  COUNTY: LaSalle  DIVISION: Streator, Eagle Twp  PAGE: 5/115
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LAST		FIRST		AGE	BIRTHPLACE	OCCUPATION	(taken 21 Jul 1870)
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PRENDERGAST	Michael		48 	Ireland		Farmer  ($10,500 RE and $1500 PP)
PRENDERGAST	Patk?		50 	Ireland		Farmer  ($10,500 RE and $1500 PP) 
PRENDERGAST	Ann		25 	Ireland		Keeping House  
SOLAN		Mary		40	Ireland 
SOLAN		James		24	Ireland		Farm Lab

CENSUS YR: 1870  TERRITORY: IL  COUNTY: LaSalle  DIVISION: Mendota Twp  PAGE: 1/366a
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LAST	FIRST		AGE	BIRTHPLACE	OCCUPATION	(taken 21 Jul 1870)
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SOLON	Thomas		45 	Ireland		Farmer  ($4500 RE and $1390 PP)
SOLON	Olivia		44 	Ireland		Keeping House  
SOLON	Julia		14	Illinois	(school in year)
SOLON	Louis		11	Illinois	(school in year)
SOLON	Olivia		09	Illinois	(school in year)
SOLON	Mary		07	Illinois	
SOLON	Willette	05	Illinois	
SOLON	Eveline		10/12	Illinois	(born in July)

1880 Census Extractions
CENSUS YR: 1880  STATE: IL  COUNTY: LaSalle  DIVISION: Eagle Twp  PAGE: 132b
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LAST	FIRST	RELAT	AGE	BIRTHPLACE  OCCUPATION		(FHL Film 1254222)
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SOLAN	James	Self	30	Illinois    Farmer	   Both parents born Ireland
SOLAN	Joe	Wife	23	Illinois    Keeping House  Both parents born Ireland
SOLAN	Leonard	Son	03	Illinois		   Both parents born Illinois
SOLAN	Anthony	Son	7M	Illinois		   Both parents born Illinois
PAYNE	Ella	Other	12	Illinois    Servant	   Father born Ire mother Canada
POLKA	John	Other	14	Hungary	    Hired Boy	   Both parents born Hungary 

CENSUS YR: 1880  STATE: IL  COUNTY: LaSalle  DIVISION: Eagle Twp  PAGE: 132b
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LAST	     FIRST	  RELAT	  AGE	BIRTHPLACE  OCCUPATION	(FHL Film 1254222)
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PENDERGRAST  Michael	  Self	  57	Ireland	    Farmer	   Both parents born Ire
SOLAN	     Mary (widow) Sister  56	Ireland	    Keeping House  Both parents born Ire
PENDERGRAST  Ann	  Sister  30	Ireland			   Both parents born Ire
	(there are also 2 men who work on the farm living with them)

CENSUS YR: 1880  STATE: IL  COUNTY: LaSalle  DIVISION: Mendota  PAGE: 406b
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LAST	FIRST	RELAT	AGE	BIRTHPLACE	OCCUPATION	(FHL Film 1254223)
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SOLON	Thomas	Self	40	Ireland		Farmer		Both parents born Ireland
SOLON	Olevia	Wife	38	Ireland		Keeping House	Both parents born Ireland
SOLON	Julia	Dau	23	Illinois	At Home		Both parents born Ireland
SOLON	Louis	Son	21	Illinois	At Home		Both parents born Ireland
SOLON	Olevia	Dau	18	Illinois	At Home		Both parents born Ireland
SOLON	Mary	Dau	14	Illinois	Attend School	Both parents born Ireland
SOLON	Willeta	Dau	12	Illinois	Attend School	Both parents born Ireland
SOLON	Eva	Dau	09	Illinois			Both parents born Ireland
	(They also have 2 male farm laborers living with them)

1910 IL Census MiraCode
Solon James  Head W 62 Ireland  LaSalle - 142 0095 0192   
~~~~  Bert 	S W 27 Illinois LaSalle - 142 0095 0192   
~~~~  John E. 	S W 21 Illinois LaSalle - 142 0095 0192   
~~~~  Mary M. 	D W 26 Illinois LaSalle - 142 0095 0192   
~~~~  Anna 	D W 24 Illinois LaSalle - 142 0095 0192   
~~~~  Ada 	D W 17 Illinois LaSalle - 142 0095 0192   
~~~~  Josie 	D W 16 Illinois LaSalle - 142 0095 0192 

1920 Soundex for Illinois
SOLAN Agnes 	Head W 53 Illinois Bureau Spring Valley 10 12 12 51   220 E. Dakota   
SOLAN Joseph A.    S   25 Illinois Bureau Spring Valley 10 12 12 51   220 E. Dakota   
SOLAN Mary 	   D   23 Illinois Bureau Spring Valley 10 12 12 51   220 E. Dakota   
 
SOLON Anthony Head W 39 Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 225 5 28   112 South Second   
SOLON Agnes 	   W 39 Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 225 5 28   112 South Second
   
SOLON Berthalomew J. 	Head W 	38 	Illinois LaSalle   165 101 9 63       
SOLON Josephina 	W   	38 	Illinois LaSalle   165 101 9 63       
SOLON John R. 		S   	 1 7/12 Illinois LaSalle   165 101 9 63       
SOLON Mary J. 		D   	 0 4/12 Illinois LaSalle   165 101 9 63       
SMITH Marcella G. 	Se   	17 	Illinois LaSalle   165 101 9 63       
SHAUGHNESSEY Joseph 	(HM)   	42 	Illinois LaSalle   165 101 9 63
  
SOLAN John 	Head W 	31 Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 90 11 11   104 Larue   
SOLAN Margaret 	W   	24 Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 90 11 11   104 Larue   
SOLAN James 	F   	74 Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 90 11 11   104 Larue 

SOLAN Leonard  Head W 46 	Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 90 17 22   207 Water   
SOLAN Nellie 	  W   39 	Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 90 17 22   207 Water   
SOLAN James 	  S   16 	Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 90 17 22   207 Water   
SOLAN Walter 	  S   12 	Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 90 17 22   207 Water   
SOLAN Leonard Jr. S    3 8/12 	Illinois LaSalle Streator 165 90 17 22   207 Water        

Abbreviations Used in this Directory:
a=Acres			Ch=Children		O=Owner
R=Rural Route		Sec=Section 		T=Tenant or Renter

1929 Patrons' Reference Directory of LaSalle County, Illinois

	Solon, James P., Farmer and Supervisor, S. 25, T. Eagle, P.O. Streator, 1849.
(This tells us that James P. Solon lived in section 25 in Eagle Township in Streator since 1849.)

Descendants of Unknown Solon (The Streator Solons)
						
1  Unknown SOLON	
   b:
   d:			

  2  James Patrick SOLON	
     b: Abt. 1850 in Illinois		
     d: May 11, 1922	
    +Johanna Joe MAHER	
     b: Abt. 1857 in Illinois	
     m: August 21, 1877
     d:		
    
    3  Leonard P. SOLON	
       b: August 12, 1877 in Illinois		
       d: January 26, 1935 in Streator, LaSalle County, IL	
       Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, IL
      +Nellie M. PIDGEON	
       b: 1877	
       m: Abt. 1902	
       d: 1926	
       Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Streator, LaSalle County, IL

      4  James T. SOLON	
         b: November 15, 1903		
         d: May 13, 1972 in Streator, LaSalle County, IL
	
      4  Walter SOLON	
         b: Abt. 1908	
         d:
		
      4  Leonard Bartholomew SOLON	
         b: August 20, 1916		
         d: January 19, 1985 in Mesa, Arizona	
        +Helen MCGUIRE
         b:			
         d: 				
	
        5  Thomas Peter SOLON				
          +Melva J. CHALFANT				

        5  Sarah SOLON				

        5  Margaret Peggy SOLON				
          +Jay REED				

        5  Jean SOLON				
          +David SCOTT
				
    3  Anthony A. "Tony" SOLON  
       b: Abt. 1881  
       d: February 15, 1941 in St. Mary's Hospital, Streator, LaSalle County, IL

    3  John E. SOLON
       b:			
       d: 1964	

      4  John J. SOLON				
         b:			
         d:
 
        5  Timothy J. SOLON				
          +Loretta UNKNOWN