My SOLON Line  
Victor John & Evelyn Agnes (SOLON) LAUERMANMy grandmother was Evelyn Agnes SOLON (born 28 Dec 1899 in Graymont, Livingston Co., IL). She had the following siblings: Florence Ruth SOLON born June 1894 IL died Nov 1906 funeral held in Odell, Livingston County, IL Helen Marie SOLON born January 1896 IL married Guy STEELE before 1920 lived in Detroit, MI had one son Jerry STEELE Duane Leo SOLON born February 18, 1898 in Graymont, Livingston Co.,IL married Leona DUFF lived in Hammond, IN died February 11, 1980 in Hammond-Whiting Convalescent Center, Hammond, IN burial at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, IN (Section E, Lot #215) no stone Evelyn Agnes SOLON (see above) Joseph Vincent "Bud" SOLON born April 28, 1902 Graymont, IL [from death cert] (maybe the same as Vincent listed above) married Edna [from death cert] had 3 children, James SOLON, Robert SOLON, and Sis SOLON died February 09, 1946 [from death cert] burial at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, IN (Section E, Lot #215) back of large stone Catherine Elizabeth "Cass" SOLON born November 29, 1907 Hamlet, Starke County, IN married Clarence Orville Volkman before November 28, 1936 in Hammond, IN lived in Boynton Beach, FL died January 1992 Paul Henry SOLON born December 28, 1912 IN married Jane Louise BICK September 25, 1937 in St. Joseph's Church, Hammond, Lake County, IN lived in Kankakee, IL and Hammond, IN had one son and one daughter Janet SOLON who died March 27, 1950 as an infant (not positive whose daughter this is) burial at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, IN (Section E, Lot #215) back of large stone died September 01, 1962 burial at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, IN (Section E, Lot #215) back of large stone Edward Jerome "Jerry" SOLON born August 20, 1916 in Hammond, Lake Co., IN married Marjorie Clarissa KOPE before March 29, 1956 lived in Munster, IN, Hammond, IN and Boca Raton, FL had one son died September 28, 1992 Her parents were: Joseph SOLON born April 1869 in Cayuga or Odell, Livingston County, IL married Susan Elizabeth ANDREWS 14 Aug 1893 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL died 1956 in Hammond, Lake County, IN burial at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, IN (Section E, Lot #215) front of large stone Susan Elizabeth ANDREWS born April 17, 1875 in Gridley or Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL daughter of Thomas ANDREWS and Mary Evaline BRADY died 1937 in Hammond, Lake County, IN burial at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, IN (Section E, Lot #215) front of large stone Joseph was the son of: Thomas SOLON (see proof documents) born about 1836 in Ireland married Sarah McGILL before 1862 seperated from Sarah about 1883 until his death lived in Pontiac, IL a few years before he died died May 8, 1906 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Joliet, Will County, IL Sarah McGILL born May 1848 also in Ireland died April 09, 1914 in Odell, Livingston County, IL The other children in this family include: Teresa A. SOLON born July 07, 1862 Shirley or Bloomington, McLean County, IL married John WATSON October 27, 1885 in Odell, Livingston County, IL had 2 daughters Agnes Rose WATSON and Grace WATSON died February 03, 1946 in Odell, Livingston County, IL buried St. Paul's Cemetery north of Odell, IL Nora Isabel "Nan" SOLON born December 19, 1864 in Lockport, Will Co., IL never married died May 03, 1953 in Odell, Livingston County, IL burial Odell, Livingston County, IL Mary E. SOLON born December 1866 IL married or died after 1900 census Joseph SOLON (see above) born April 1869 in Cayuga or Odell, Livingston County, IL married Susan Elizabeth ANDREWS 14 Aug 1893 in McLean Co., IL died 1956 in Hammond, Lake County, IN burial at Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, IN (Section E, Lot #215) front of large stone Henry Maquill SOLON born Abt. December 12, 1872 died April 12, 1894 burial Odell, Livingston County, IL Agnes M. SOLON born April 1872 IL married John HIGGINS 26 Dec 1900 in Odell, Livingston County, IL died after April 13, 1914 Sarah Elizabeth SOLON born November 1879 IL married Thomas W. BEGGS 13 Aug 1907 in Odell, Livingston County, IL had 3 daughters and 1 son died after April 13, 1914 Census Listings for these SOLONs1920(1920 census: 874 Erie, Hammond, Lake Co., IN) (vol. 51, sheet 18, line 100, Ed 64) This census lists the following family: SOLON: Joseph 49 born Illinois (Truck Foreman, Oil Railroad) (# of Farm Schedule=368) Elizabeth 44 born Illinois Duane 21 born Illinois Evelyn 20 born Illinois Vincent 17 born Illinois Katherine 12 born Indiana Paul 07 born Indiana Jerome 03 born Indiana (1920 census: Tremont Ave., Odell, Livingston Co., IL) (vol. 175, sheet 2, line 14, Ed 36) Solon, Nora 55 born Illinois living alone 1910(1910 census: Odell, Livingston Co., IL) (vol. 149, ED 0034, Family 0042) This census lists the following family: SOLON: Sarah Head of House 73 born Ireland Mora Daughter 42 born Illinois 1900(1900 census: Rooks Creek Twp, Livingston Co., IL) (vol. 111?, sheet 2, line 57, ED 115) This census lists the following family: SOLON: Joseph 31 born Apr 1869 in Illinois (Section Foreman) (rents a house) (married 7 years) Lizzie 25 born Apr 1875 in Illinois (married 7 years) (mother of 4 children, 4 still living) Florence 05 born Jun 1894 in Illinois Helen 04 born Jan 1896 in Illinois Duane 02 born Feb 1898 in Illinois Evelyn 5/12 born Dec 1899 in Illinois (1900 census: Odell Twp, Livingston Co., IL) (vol. 111?, sheet 8, line 100, ED 108) This census lists the following family: SOLON: Sarah 52 born May 1848 in Ireland (widowed) (mother of 8 children, 5 still living) (occupation=N.G. 0-3-1) (Yr of Imm. to US=1870) (# of Yrs in the US=30) (owns a house free of mortgage) Nora B. 35 born Dec 1864 in Illinois (occupation=Dressmaker) Mary E. 33 born Dec 1866 in Illinois (occupation=Milliner) Agnes M. 28 born Apr 1872 in Illinois (occupation=Milliner) Sarah E. 20 born Nov 1879 in Illinois (occupation=Housekeeper) (1900 census: Pontiac City, Pontiac Twp, Livingston Co., IL) (vol. 111, sheet 9, line 24, ED 113) This census lists the following person: SOLON: Thomas 68 born Mch 1831 in Ireland (widowed)(occupation=N.G. 0-0-0) (Yr of Imm. to US=1852) (# of Yrs in the US=48) (rents a house)(Naturalized)(living at 613 Division) 1898There is a listing on page 145 of The Livingston County Business Directory published in 1898 in Odell under the heading of Millinery and Dressmaking for: Misses Solon, Millinery and Dressmaking. 1880(1880 census: Odell Twp, Livingston Co., IL) (vol. 34, sheet 14, line 14, Ed 114) This census lists the following family: SOLON: Thomas 44 born Ireland Sarah 45 born Ireland Teresa 17 born Illinois Isabel 15 born Illinois Mary 13 born Illinois Joseph 11 born Illinois Agnes 08 born Illinois Sarah 02 born Illinois 1878There was a Thomas SOLON, Saloon Keeper listed in Odell Village in the Directory of Tax-Payers found on pages 825-884 of The History of Livingston County, Illinois published in 1878. 1875-76There was a Thomas SOLON, news depot, es Howard nr Chestnut listed in Gould's McLean County, IL Directory. 1874-75There was a Michael SOLON, news depot, Howard nr Chestnut listed in the Bloomington-Normal, IL City Directory. 1870(1870 census: Owego Twp, Livingston Co., IL) (roll 247, page 257) This census lists the following family: SOLON: Thomas 33 Farmer born Ireland ($2800 real estate and $615 personal estate) (Male citizen of US over 21 years of age) Sarah 32 Keeping House born Ireland Teresa 08 born Illinois Nora J. 04 born Illinois Mary 02 born Illinois Joseph 01 born Illinois Immigration RecordsMcLean County Circuit Clerk-Immigration Records 1007 SOLON, THOMAS Nat. Rec. Bk. A Co. Ct. 1864-1873 p. 326 Final Order Oct. 26 1872; Native of Ireland; Arrived in US more than 3 yrs previous to becoming 21 yrs and is now past 21 yrs; Witnesses Luke Nevin and John Moore; Renounces allegiance to Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; Cert. issued Oct. 26 1872 NOTE: Luke Nevin seems to have been a witness on many of the McLean County Immigration Records over the period of several years. 1860I have also found the following information which seems to correspond to this particular SOLON line: (1860 census: The Town of Wheatland, Will Co., IL) (dated 19 Jul 1860, page 187, lines 30-37, family 1479, dwelling 1375) This census lists the following people: James SHARP 42 born England (farmer, owned 3600 in real estate, 600 personal prop.) William THOMPSON 50 born England (farmer, owned 300 personal prop.) Elizabeth " 51 born England Sarah " 18 born England (in school) Thomas " 19 born England (in school) William " 15 born England (in school) Elizabeth " 7 born N.Y. (in school) Thomas SOLAN 21 born England (farm laborer, owned 350 personal prop.) (in school) Obituaries from the Hammond, IN TimesMrs. Susan SOLON Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1937 Front Page (Submitted by Kay Scott) STROKE PROVES FATAL TO MRS. SUSAN SOLON A Paralytic stroke suffered yesterday at 2:30 p.m. in her home at 1038 Bauer Street proved fatal to Mrs. Susan Solon, 62, Hammond resident for 25 years. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; sons, Duane, Bud, Paul and Jerome, all of Hammond; daughters, Mrs. Clarence Volkman of Hammond, Mrs. H.A. Steele of Fairmont, W. Va.,and Mrs. V. J. Lauerman of Fowler, Ind.; sisters, Mrs. H. V. Grant of Bloomington, Ind and Mrs. George L. Bigelow of Pontiac, Mich., and brother, J. H. Andrews of Gridley, ILL. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from All Saints' church in Hammond. The Rev. E. J. Mungovan will officiate and burial will be in Calvary cemetery, Gary. Short rites in the chapel at 5840 Hohman Avenue will be held at 8:30 a.m. Joseph SOLON Friday, July 13, 1956 (Submitted by Kay Scott) Joseph Solon, 88, of 5927 Columbia Ave., Hammond, died this morning in St. Margaret Hospital. A resident of Hammond for 46 years, he was formerly employed by the Standard Oil Co. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Dalton Funeral Home, 727 Carroll St., Hammond; and at 9 a.m. in All Saints Church, the Rev. Charles Seberger officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Saturday. The rosary will be recited Sunday at 8 p.m. Solon is survived by the Widow, Mayme; three sons, Dwane and Edward J. of Hammond, and Paul H. of Kankakee, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. Catherine Volkman of Schererville, Mrs. Evelyn Laureman of Fowler, Ind., and Mrs. Helen Gardener of Detroit, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Edna SOLON Friday, November 30, 1956 (Submitted by Kay Scott) Mrs. Edna Solon, 52, of 5630 Claude Ave., Hammond, died early this morning in St. Margaret Hospital. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Snyder Funeral Home, Hihman and Warren streets, Hammond, with the Rev. Paul Schaeffer officiating. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. Saturday. A lifelong resident of Hammond and a supervisor for Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Mrs. Solon is survived by two sons, Robert and James, and one daughter, Lovell Solon, all of Hammond; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Madura and Mrs. Alma Radloff of Whiting, Mrs. Rose Rider and Miss Agnes Scheuneman of Hammond; one brother, William Scheuneman of Hammond; and two grandchildren. Mary M. SOLON Saturday, September 27, 1997 (Submitted by Kay Scott) Mary M. Solon (nee Stevens), 75, of Highland, passed away Thursday September 25, 1997. Survived by one son, Jack (Jean) Solon of Wheeling, Illinois; three daughters, Diane (Tom) Hubler of Highland, Sherry (Hersh) Kohut of California and Susan Swick of Schererville; two sisters, Nellie Swanson of Highland and Barbara (Bill) Boyd of California; 12 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward J. Solon, in 1992. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon, September 28, 1997 at Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Milligan officiating. Cremation, Calumet Park, Merrillville. Friends are invited to meet with the family Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel, 9039 Kleinman Road (2 blocks south of Ridge Road), Highland, Indiana. Mrs. Solon was retired from Illinois Bell with 31 years of service and was a member of the Pioneer Club at Illinois Bell. Memorials may be given to the Society for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, 2904-B, Marmat Road, Baltimore, MD. 21209. Lake County Indiana Obituaries from the Times(http://www.hammond.lib.in.us/obits.htm)
A Possible CODY Connection?
There are several stories about a connection between the Cody family and the Solon family,
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