NOTE: Solt family generation numbers are not carried forward past this page. Solt descendants who are also Arner descendants are shown with their Arner family generation numbers.

(Ensign) Paul3 Solt (son of JOHANNES NICHOLAS2 SOLT), born 17 March 1758(14) in Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania;  died 21 January 1849 aged 90 years, 10 months, 04 days(14);  married 06 May 1783 to Eva Catharina Schaffer (from her gravestone(14)) who was born 05 April 1766(14) and died 03 May 1833 aged 67 years, 28 days(14).

He was a lumberman. He received a Revolutionary War pension (File #S7576); brother-in-law Martin Arner and nephew-in-law Daniel Arner both signed affidavits in support of his pension application.

1790 Census: Paul Sults, page 249, Towamensink, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1800 Census: Paul Solt, page 629, Towamensing, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

He is buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 3) at Big Creek, Carbon, Pennsylvania. She is buried at St. John’s (Towamensing) Church (Row 13, stone 3) at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania.

Known children:

Jacob4 Solt, born 12 March 1784(14);  died 14 July 1844(14);  married to Susanna ______ who was born 08 September 1783(14) and died 05 November 1843 aged 60 years, 01 month, 27 days(14). He is buried at St. John’s (Towamensing) Church (Row 27, stone 3). She is buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section B, row 3). Known children:

Lydia5 Solt, born 08 September and christened 06 November 1808 (Sponsors: Johannes Sold and Cath. Bloos)(18).

Thomas5 Solt, born 22 January and christened 04 May 1811 (Sponsors: Nicolaus Bloos and Maria Dreisbach)(18);  married to Catherine ______ who was born about 1829 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Thomas Sult, page 406, visit 181/181, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Thomas Solt, page 013, visit 583/102, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Maria Solt, born about 1840;  Charles Solt, born about 1842;  Sarah Solt, born about 1849;  Amandus Solt, born about 1854.

David Solt, born about 1813. 1880 Census: David Solt (with brother Reuben, below).

William5 Sult, born 02 May and christened 24 July 1814 (Sponsors: Wilhelm Kern and Susanna Soldin)(18);  died 02 October 1882(14) in Clark, Tama, Iowa;  married probably by 1844 to LEAH (STRAUSS) ARNER (her second marriage) who was born 1817(14) in Pennsylvania and died 17 January 1893(14) in Iowa. He was a farmer. They moved to Iowa in 1855-56. 1850 Census: William Sult, page 405, visit 179/179, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1856 Iowa State Census: William Solt, page 506, visit 036/036, Harrison, Benton, Iowa. 1860 Census: Wm Salt, page 503, visit 159/151, Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa. 1870 Census: William Sult, page 484, visit 173/173, Jefferson, Buchanan, Iowa. 1880 Census: William Sult, page 434, visit 163/173, Clark, Tama, Iowa. [Photo of William and Leah, forwarded by Judy McElderry.] They are buried at Dysart Cemetery in Clark Township. Known children, most born in Pennsylvania:  Cassandra Sult, born about April 1845, married 1864-65 in Buchanan County to Nelson J. Boone who was born about July 1831 in Ohio (or Illinois), he was a carpenter, 1900 Census: Nelson J. Boone, page 039, visit 135/136, Dysart town, Tama, Iowa, they had one child (possibly Charles M. Boone born about 1865 in Iowa), who was still living in 1990 (but not with them);  Henrietta Sult, born about 1847;  Tilghman Solt, born 27 February 1849(14), died 27 October 1852 aged 02 years, 08 months(14), buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section C, row 4);  George H. Sult, born about 1853, he was a grocer;  Elias F. Sult, born about December 1856, he was a grocer and a landlord, 1900 Census: Eli F Sult (single, with brother-in-law Nelson J. Boone, above);  Emma Louisa Sult, born about 1859 in Iowa, she was a schoolteacher;  Addie A. Sult, born about 1862 in Iowa.

Elisabeth5 Solt, born 08 October and christened 08 December 1816 (Sponsors: Johan Dreisbach and Elisabeth)(18).

Johannes5 Solt, born 18 August and christened 10 October 1819 (Sponsors: Joseph Hausknecht and Elis. Walkerin)(18);  died 21 October 1890(14);  married 22 February 1846 by Rev. E. Augustus Bauer (Carbon County Gazette, issue of 05 March 1846) to Carolina Walp who was born 15 April 1821(14) and died 05 December 1904(14). He was a farmer. 1850 Census: John Sult, page 405, visit 178/178, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: John Solt, page 019, visit 629/147, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: John Soldt, page 076, visit 185/202, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: John Solt, page 505, visit 177/197, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section C, row 17). Known children:  Anna E. Solt, born about 1849;  Nathan Solt, born 22 October 1850(14), died 27 October 1906(14), married 1878-79 to Ellen J. ______ who was born 09 June 1852(14) in Pennsylvania and died 11 May 1917(14), he was a tailor, later a farmer, 1870 Census: Nathan Solt (with brother-in-law William H. Arner), 1900 Census: Nathan Solt, page 153, visit 104/110, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania, they are buried at St. Paul’s (Section C, row 26);  Rebecca Solt, born about 1852, married WILLIAM H. ARNER;  Louisa Solt, born about 1855;  William H. Solt, born about 1857;  David Solt, born about March 1860.

Reuben5 Solt, born 28 April 1823(18)(but gravestone says 15 April(14)) and christened 15 June 1823 (Sponsors: Peter Peltz and Eva)(18);  died 26 May 1908 aged 85 years, 01 month, 11 days(14);  married to Eliza ______ who was born 17 August 1827(14) and died 29 July 1889 aged 61 years, 11 months, 12 days(14). He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Reuben Sult, page 405, visit 174/174, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Reuben Solt, page 018, visit 126/144, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Ruben Solt, page 505, visit 180/200, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Reuben Solt, page 153, visit 100/106, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section B, row 7) in Franklin. Known children:  Louisa Solt, born about 1849;  Amanda Solt, born about 1852;  Amos Solt, born about September 1853, married 1870-71 to Alivesta? ______ who was born about January 1850 in Pennsylvania, he was a farmer, 1900 Census: Amos Solt, page 152, visit 098/104, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania;  Robert Solt, born about 1856;  Ellen Solt, born about 1858;  Aaron Solt, born about October 1859;  Emanuel Solt, born about 1863;  Charles Solt, born about September 1865, 1900 Census: (single, with father);  Wilson Solt, born about January 1869(14), died 1934(14), 1900 Census: (single, with father), he is buried at St. Paul’s (Section B, row 13).

Maria4 Solt, born 16 November 1786;  died 31 July 1855;  married 15 September 1806 to Thomas Weiss. Known children:  Rebecca Weiss, born 01 September and christened 11 October 1807 (Sponsors: Johann Sold and Maria Sold)(18);  Lewis Weiss, born 25 February and christened 04 May 1811 (Sponsors: Johann Dreisbach and Eva Sold)(18), married Mary ______;  Charles Weiss, born 05 April and christened 03 May 1813 (Sponsors: Peter Sold and Katharine Sold)(18).

John4 Solt, born 25 April 1789;  died 01 May 1854? in Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania;  married 20 August 1819 to Susanna M. Everett who was born 02 June 1799. He was a cooper. 1840 Census: John Solt, page 197, visit 174/175, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: John Sult, page 158, visit 174/175, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: John Sult (alone, with son Adam). 1880 Census: Susin M. Sult (widow, with son Adam). Known children:

John H.5 Sult, born 02 November 1820;  married first to Sally Ann ______ who was born about 1831 in Pennsylvania;  married second (or third?) to Deborah S. ______ who was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania. He was a cooper and a farmer. 1850 Census: John H. Sult, page 158, visit 175/176, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: John Sult, page 606, visit 1060/1060, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Jno. Sult, page 073, visit 017/017, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: John H. Sult, page 094, visit 114/127, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. His known children:  Chester A. Sult, born about 1846;  Andrew Sult, born about 1849;  Samuel Sult, born about 1850;  George Sult, born about 1853;  Anna Sult, born about 1855;  Peter Sult, born about September 1856, married Violet ______;  John Sult, born about 1864;  Stephen Douglas Sult, born about December 1866, married May ______;  William Oliver Sult, born about January 1870, married Mary C. ______.

Jacob5 Solt, born 15 October 1822.

Anthony5 Solt, born 07 May 1825.

Catharine5 Solt, born 05 May 1828;  married ______ Moyer.

Adam5 Sult, born 05 October 1831;  married by 1860 to Savilla ______ who was born about 1838 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a cooper and a farmer; he served as Justice of the Peace (1860 census). 1860 Census: Adam Sult, page 606, visit 1055/1055, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Adam Sult, page 073, visit 021/021, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Adam Sult, page 094, visit 110/123, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Adam Sult (widower), page 095, visit 001/001, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Headley Sult, born about June 1863, married Mary ______;  Jacob N. Sult, born about 1866, married Annie Purcell;  Charles W. Sult, born about 1868;  Anne M. Sult, born about 1871;  Sallie A. Sult, born about 1873;  Alexander Sult, born 09 April 1881(40), he was a machinist at American Car & Foundry Company at Berwick, Columbia, Pennsylvania(40);  Elizabeth Sult, born about March 1883.

Desire?5 Solt, born 04 June 1833;  married ______ Reider.

Conrad5 Solt, born 05 March 1835.

Susanna5 Solt, born about 1837.

Owen5 Sult, born 04 June 1840;  married by 1870 to Lucy Anna ______ who was born about 1830 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer; later a laborer. 1870 Census: Owen Sult, page 073, visit 016/016, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Adam Sult, page 094, visit 115/128, Briar Creek, Columbia, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1870 or 1880.

Josiah5 Solt, born 24 December 1842.

Elizabeth H. Solt, born 15 March 1848.

Peter4 Solt, born 15 August 1790;  married to Magdalena Kester who was born about 1789 in Pennsylvania. He was a cooper. 1840 census: Peter Solt, page 200, Berwick borough, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Peter Sult, page 160, visit 212/214, Berwick borough, Columbia, Pennsylvania. Known children:

James5 Sult, born about 1811;  married to Sarah Ann Brobst who was born about 1828 in Pennsylvania. He was a plow maker. 1850 Census: James Sult, page 161, visit 216/218, Berwick borough, Columbia, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Charles Sult, born about 1845;  George W. Sult, born about 1848;  Theodore Sult, born about April 1850.

Julia Ann Solt, born about 1814;  married to John Switzer. They moved to Wyoming County, Pennsylvania.

Daniel5 Sult, born about 1818;  married to Catharine ______ who was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania. He was a plow maker; later a carpenter. 1850 Census: Daniel Sult, page 160, visit 215/217, Berwick borough, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Danl Sult, page 087, visit 017/017, Berwick borough, Columbia, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Daniel Solt, page 030, visit 034/043, Berwick borough, Columbia, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Sarah M. Sult, born about 1840;  Adelia Sult, born about 1842;  Alonzo Sult, born about April 1845, married 1864-65 to Nancy J. ______ who was born about November 1844 in Pennsylvania, he was an engineer, 1880 Census: Alonzo Solt, page 030, visit 036/045, Berwick borough, Columbia, Pennsylvania;  Jesse Sult, born about 1847;  Charles Sult, born about February 1854, married after the 1880 census to Susanna ______ who was born about February 1862 in Pennsylvania;  Jennie Sult, born about 1858;  Fannie Sult, born about 1860.

Sarah5 Solt, born about 1824.

Possibly Conrad4 Solt, born about 1793;  died about 1860;  married to POLLY4 SOLT (daughter of JOHANNES SOLT and MARIA HEIT).

Daniel4 Solt, born 28 January and christened 05 May 1799 (Sponsors: Johannes Schafer and Elisabeth)(18);  died 11 October 1873 aged 74 years, 08 months, 13 days(14) in Franklin;  married 04 November 1821 in Towamensing(27) to MARIA ELIZABETH SOLT who was born 11 June 1802(14) and died 06 July 1876 aged 74 years, 25 days(14) in Franklin. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Daniel Sult, page 403, visit 142/142, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Daniel Solt, page 026, visit 684/200, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Daniel Soldt Sr, page 076, visit 179/196, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 3). Known children:

Wilhelm5 Solt, born 27 February and christened 23 March 1823 (Sponsor: Johan Walk)(18);  died 03 November 1878 aged 55 years, 08 months, 06 days(14);  probably unmarried. 1870 Census: (with parents). He is buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 3).

Ludwig5 Solt, born 13 December 1825 and christened January 1826 (Sponsors: Daniel Ahrner and Susanna)(18);  died 24 July 1878 aged 52 years, 06 months, 21 days(14);  probably unmarried. He is buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 3).

Solomon5 Solt, born 11 April and christened 08 June 1828 (Sponsors: David Schäfer and Elisabeth)(18);  died 13 December 1877(14);  married to Eliza Ash(14) who was born 26 April 1834(14) and died 22 October 1908(14). He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Solomon Solt (with Thomas Craig), page 279, visit 001/001, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Solomon Solt, page 026, visit 682/198, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Solomon Soldt, page 076, visit 178/195, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Eliza Solt, page 497, visit 043/049, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 4). Known children:  Henry M. Solt, born about 1854;  Eliza A. Solt, born about 1855;  (Doctor) Thomas J. Solt, born 02 November 1856(14), died 03 April 1911(14), married 12 June 1880 to JULIANNA DREISBACH [below] who was born 09 May 1859(14) and died 05 October 1911(14), they moved to Fairview, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, biography in Luzerne County History(J) posted on the Luzerne County GenWeb site, they are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section D, row 5);  Samuel Daniel Solt, born 03 May 1859, died 07 December 1935, married to Ellen Remaley who was born 20 October 1859 and died 10 August 1931;  Sarah Solt, born about 1861;  Francis Solt, born about 1862;  Maria Solt, born about 1864;  Eugenia Solt, born about 1866;  Laura J. Solt, born 16 April 1868(14), died 13 February 1892(14), buried near parents;  William Solt, born about January 1870;  Lilly Solt, born about 1872;  George Washington Solt, born 23 March 1873(40), he was a blacksmith.

Elizabeth5 Solt, born 28 September 1829(14);  died 20 July 1878 aged 48 years, 09 months, 22 days(14);  unmarried. She is buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 3).

Stephen5 Solt, born 09 January and christened 10 February 1833 (Sponsors: Wilhelm Kern and Elis.)(18);  died 30 December 1921(14) at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania;  married 19 September 1853 in Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania (Pastoral Records of Rev. Joseph S. Dubs) to Sarah Ruch who was born 04 September 1830(14) in West Penn, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania and died 1870(14) at Palmerton. He was a tailor; later (or also) a schoolteacher. He served in Company G, 215th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. 1860 Census: Stephen Solt, page 026, visit 683/199, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Stephen Soldt, page 077, visit 195/212, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Stephen Solt, page 497, visit 039/045, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Stephen Solt, page 004, visit 277/328, Franklin (P.O. Harrity), Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 2). Known children:  Ellen Jane Solt, born 03 January and christened 12 March 1854 (recorded at Ben Salem Church in East Penn, Carbon, Pennsylvania), married CHARLES ARNER;  Emma Solt, born about 1856;  Alice Solt, born 1857(14), died 1877(14), buried with parents;  Oscar Solt, born 1860(14), died 1886(14), buried with parents;  Nora Solt, born 1862(14), died 1936(14), buried with parents;  Victor Solt, born 1866(14), died 1942(14), married to Ellen E. ______ who was born 1866(14) and died 1941/47?(14), both buried at St. Paul’s near his parents;  Amelia Solt, born 1869(14), died 1890(14), buried with parents.

Paul Irvin5 Solt, born 18 July 1835(14);  died 14 September 1887 aged 52 years, 01 month, 26 days(14) in Franklin;  married to Pauline Barta Nitsche who was born 25 April 1844(14) in Saxony, Germany and died 05 April 1914 aged 69 years, 11 months, 20 days(14) in Franklin. He was a lumberman; he was killed while felling a tree. He served in Company F, 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. 1870 Census: Paul Soldt, page 077, visit 189/206, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Paul Solt, page 498, visit 047/053, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Paulina widow of Paul Solt, page 004, visit 284/336, Franklin (P.O. Harrity), Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 4). Known children:  Agnes Solt, born about February 1870;  Esther Solt, born about 1876;  William Irvin Solt, born 03 May 1877(28)(40), married CELESTA REBECCA ARNER;  Francis Solt, born 12 October 1879(14), died 27 October 1881 aged 02 years, 15 days(14), buried near parents.

Francis5 Solt, born 12 May and christened 18 June 1839 (Sponsors: Johan Solt and Susanne)(18).

Salinda5 Solt, born about 1844.

Margaretha Rebecca4 Solt, born 30 July and christened 20 September 1801 (Sponsors: Henrich Kubbler and Margaretha)(18);  died 27 February 1848 aged 46 years, 06 months, 27 days(14);  married 18 June 1820 in Towamensing(27) to DANIEL H.4 DREISBACH who was born 02 November 1796(14) and died 14 May 1881 aged 84 years, 06 months, 12 days(14). He was a farmer. 1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: Daniel Dreisbach, farmer, 88 acres, clover-mill. 1850 Census: David Driesbaugh, page 403, visit 143/143, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section C, row 1). Known children:

Anna Maria5 Dreisbach, born 10 November and christened 26 November 1821 (Sponsors: Joseph Hausknecht and Katharn Dreisbach)(18).

+              Salinda5 Dreisbach, born 25 March and christened 19 April 1824 (Sponsors: Peter Sold and Maria Hausknecht)(18);  married PETER KRUM.

+              Hannah5 Dreisbach, born 05 October 1826;  married DANIEL KRUM.

Elizabeth5 Dreisbach, born 26 February and christened 16 May 1829 (Sponsors: Peter Dreisbach and Eva Sold)(18);  married to Henry Mertz.

Dennis Harrison5 Dreisbach, born 21 July and christened 28 August 1831 (Sponsors: Daniel Wents and Rebeckah)(18);  married to Mary Elizabeth Benner who was born about 1837 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: D H Driesbach, page 026, visit 685/201, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Emma M. Driesbach, born about 1858;  Susan A. Dreisbach, born about 1859.

Lewis5 Dreisbach, born 05 June and christened 27 July 1834 (Sponsors: Peter Beltz and Eva)(18);  married to Harriet Horn who was born about 1839 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1860 Census: Lewis Driesbach, page 029, visit 703/219, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Lewis Dreisbach, page 068, visit 075/088, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Lewis Dreisboch, page 511, visit 285/321, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Edwin W. Dreisbach, born about 1859;  Alice Dreisbach, born about 1861;  Ida Dreisbach, born about 1864;  Harvey Dreisbach, born about 1867;  George Dreisbach, born about 1872;  Herman Dreisbach, born about 1875;  Tillie Dreisbach, born about 1878.

Tilghman5 Dreisbach, born 28 January and christened 02 April 1837 (Sponsors: Abraham Lucas and Rebecka)(18);  died 24 March 1918(14);  married to Mary Ann Kreamer who was born 30 January 1838(14) and died 27 November 1922(14). He was a lumberman; later a farmer. He served in Company G, 215th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. 1860 Census: T Driesbach, page 029, visit 702/218, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Tilman Dreisbach, page 347, visit 029/023, Penn Forest, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Tilman Dreisbach, page 497, visit 040/046, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Tilghman Dreisbach, page 004, visit 278/329, Franklin (P.O. Harrity), Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section D, row 6). Known children:  Julianna Dreisbach, born 09 May 1859(14), married (DOCTOR) THOMAS J. SOLT [above];  Martha R. Dreisbach, born about 1863;  Louisa Dreisbach, born about 1865.

Joseph B.5 Dreisbach, born about 1839.

Charles Scott5 Dreisbach, born 27 February 1842;  married to Salome Boyer.

Amelia5 Dreisbach, born about 1845.

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