Son of James & Easter H. (LeMarr) Solomon, husband of Harriet A. Kessinger Solomon.
Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: June 28, 1911
Obituary: Cicero J. SOLOMON's Sudden Death - Heart Disease Caused demise of Prominent Macoupin Man Saturday Afternoon. Cicero Jefferson SOLOMON was found dead in the barn at his home in Bird township Saturday afternoon about 2:20 o'clock. His death resulted from heart disease, was very sudden and probably instantaneous. Mr. SOLOMON was a native of this county and one of our most respected and worthy citizens who served out a long and useful life in this community. Being human, perhaps he erred sometimes, but his life of usefulness and faithful service to his family, his neighbors, his friends and the community in general far outweighed his mistakes and his memory will endure in many hearts for the good he did while passing through this world. He was the second son of James and Easter Lamar SOLOMON was born in North Palmyra township October 3, 1848, being therefore 62 years, 8 months and 21 days of age when he died. When Cicero was six years old his father removed to Montgomery county, and with the exception of the four years they resided there, Macoupin county was his home during all of his life. On February 25, 1872, Mr. SOLOMON was married to Miss Harriet KESSINGER, who survives him. Six children were born to them and five of them survive their father, namely: E. J. SOLOMON of Peoria, Mrs. R. S. COMER of Bird township, Mrs. Frank KERR of Womac, Jas. SOLOMON of Bird and Mrs. Jennie TRAVIS who with her husband resided on the home place with her parents. Besides his children, the deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. W. A. WRIGHT of California. Mr. SOLOMON was a successful farmer and made somewhat of a specialty of stock raising. He had served as highway commissioner and school director of his district and his political affiliations were with the Republican party. At the age of fifteen years he joined the army as a member of Company K, 7th Regiment, of which Gen. ROWETT was in command, and served till the close of the war. He was converted at a meeting held by Revs. T. N. MARSH and Wm. ROACH at Charity church in the winter of '74, but did not unite with the church till 1903, when the joys of his salvation were restored and he joined Charity Baptist church. Funeral services which were very largely attended, were held at Charity church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. I. M. VAUGHN of Hettick officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. The Masonic fraternity took an active part in the obsequies and many other people from Carlinville also attended the funeral. Owing to the suddenness with which death came upon Mr. SOLOMON, Coroner KARNES was called to hold an inquest over the body. The evidence before the jury disclosed that Mr. SOLOMON had known for sometime that he had a valvular heart trouble and had been treated for the disease by two physicians. He went to the barn during the afternoon and shortly afterwards his daughter, Mrs. Jennie TRAVIS, found him lying on the barn floor, dead. Funeral services were held at Charity church, seven miles northwest of town, Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. I. N. VAUGHN, assisted by Rev. J. P. CASTEEL. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Abbie SEAMAN DEEDS, Miss Sophia SACRE and Miss Mae HOBLIT, with Mrs. O. C. HARTLEY as organist, furnished the music. The pallbearers were the six brothers-in-law of the deceased, Preston W., Chas E., Hayden, William G., John P. and Manning M. KESSINGER. The Masonic order, of which the deceased had long been a member, conducted the ceremonies at the grave. V. H. HEMPHILL, the master of Mt. Nebo lodge, conducting the services. The funeral was largely attended; in fact, it looked as if all of Bird township turned out to pay their respects to the deceased and the family.
PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
MACOUPIN COUNTY ILLINOIS - 1891
Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co.
Page 494
CICERO J. SOLOMON, a prominent and prosperous farmer of Bird Township, makes his home on section 3. His father, James Solomon, was born in North Carolina, and his mother, Easter Lamar, was a native of Tennessee. After marriage they settled in Macoupin County, making their home in North Palmyra Township. Thence they removed to Montgomery County, this State and resided for four years, but made their final home in Bird Township where the father died August 29, 1881. He had been bereaved of his faithful and devoted wife September 7, 1852, while living in North Palmyra Township. Three children had blest the union of James and Easter Solomon. They were James who died when quite young; Cicero J. and Serena C. This daughter is the wife of William A. Wright.
The subject of this sketch first saw the light of life in North Palmyra Township, October 3, 1848. He was about six years old when his father removed to Montgomery County, and with the exception of the four years that they resided there Macoupin County has been his home to the present time. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Kesinger, a daughter of the late John and Eliza (Adams) Kesinger. The mother of Mrs. Solomon died November 20, 1878, and her father departed life December 6, 1890. They were the parents of nine children, their daughter Harriet being third in order of birth. She was born in Bird Township, February 4, 1854.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon was solemnized February 25, 1872. They became the parents of six beautiful children, all but one of whom have outlived their early childhood. The surviving children are named Edgar J., Addie E., Eliza A., James, and Jennie I. Mr. Solomon owns the old homestead which his father occupied, a fine tract of two hundred and eighty broad and productive acres. He also owned seventy-two acres in another section. The fine farm buildings and handsome residence were erected by his father and he keeps them in first-class condition. He has always followed agriculture and made some little specialty of stock-raising. He has served his district as Highway Commissioner and School Director and his political affiliations are with the Republican party. His worthy and intelligent companion is an active and influential member of the Baptist Church and they both occupy a high position in the social life of the township. Our subject has been a member of the Masonic order since he was twenty-one years of age, holding membership in Lodge No. 76, at Carlinville.
Civil War Veteran
Company K, IL 7th Infantry Regiment
Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: June 28, 1911
Obituary: Cicero J. SOLOMON's Sudden Death - Heart Disease Caused demise of Prominent Macoupin Man Saturday Afternoon. Cicero Jefferson SOLOMON was found dead in the barn at his home in Bird township Saturday afternoon about 2:20 o'clock. His death resulted from heart disease, was very sudden and probably instantaneous. Mr. SOLOMON was a native of this county and one of our most respected and worthy citizens who served out a long and useful life in this community. Being human, perhaps he erred sometimes, but his life of usefulness and faithful service to his family, his neighbors, his friends and the community in general far outweighed his mistakes and his memory will endure in many hearts for the good he did while passing through this world. He was the second son of James and Easter Lamar SOLOMON was born in North Palmyra township October 3, 1848, being therefore 62 years, 8 months and 21 days of age when he died. When Cicero was six years old his father removed to Montgomery county, and with the exception of the four years they resided there, Macoupin county was his home during all of his life. On February 25, 1872, Mr. SOLOMON was married to Miss Harriet KESSINGER, who survives him. Six children were born to them and five of them survive their father, namely: E. J. SOLOMON of Peoria, Mrs. R. S. COMER of Bird township, Mrs. Frank KERR of Womac, Jas. SOLOMON of Bird and Mrs. Jennie TRAVIS who with her husband resided on the home place with her parents. Besides his children, the deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. W. A. WRIGHT of California. Mr. SOLOMON was a successful farmer and made somewhat of a specialty of stock raising. He had served as highway commissioner and school director of his district and his political affiliations were with the Republican party. At the age of fifteen years he joined the army as a member of Company K, 7th Regiment, of which Gen. ROWETT was in command, and served till the close of the war. He was converted at a meeting held by Revs. T. N. MARSH and Wm. ROACH at Charity church in the winter of '74, but did not unite with the church till 1903, when the joys of his salvation were restored and he joined Charity Baptist church. Funeral services which were very largely attended, were held at Charity church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. I. M. VAUGHN of Hettick officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. The Masonic fraternity took an active part in the obsequies and many other people from Carlinville also attended the funeral. Owing to the suddenness with which death came upon Mr. SOLOMON, Coroner KARNES was called to hold an inquest over the body. The evidence before the jury disclosed that Mr. SOLOMON had known for sometime that he had a valvular heart trouble and had been treated for the disease by two physicians. He went to the barn during the afternoon and shortly afterwards his daughter, Mrs. Jennie TRAVIS, found him lying on the barn floor, dead. Funeral services were held at Charity church, seven miles northwest of town, Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. I. N. VAUGHN, assisted by Rev. J. P. CASTEEL. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Abbie SEAMAN DEEDS, Miss Sophia SACRE and Miss Mae HOBLIT, with Mrs. O. C. HARTLEY as organist, furnished the music. The pallbearers were the six brothers-in-law of the deceased, Preston W., Chas E., Hayden, William G., John P. and Manning M. KESSINGER. The Masonic order, of which the deceased had long been a member, conducted the ceremonies at the grave. V. H. HEMPHILL, the master of Mt. Nebo lodge, conducting the services. The funeral was largely attended; in fact, it looked as if all of Bird township turned out to pay their respects to the deceased and the family.
PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
MACOUPIN COUNTY ILLINOIS - 1891
Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co.
Page 494
CICERO J. SOLOMON, a prominent and prosperous farmer of Bird Township, makes his home on section 3. His father, James Solomon, was born in North Carolina, and his mother, Easter Lamar, was a native of Tennessee. After marriage they settled in Macoupin County, making their home in North Palmyra Township. Thence they removed to Montgomery County, this State and resided for four years, but made their final home in Bird Township where the father died August 29, 1881. He had been bereaved of his faithful and devoted wife September 7, 1852, while living in North Palmyra Township. Three children had blest the union of James and Easter Solomon. They were James who died when quite young; Cicero J. and Serena C. This daughter is the wife of William A. Wright.
The subject of this sketch first saw the light of life in North Palmyra Township, October 3, 1848. He was about six years old when his father removed to Montgomery County, and with the exception of the four years that they resided there Macoupin County has been his home to the present time. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Kesinger, a daughter of the late John and Eliza (Adams) Kesinger. The mother of Mrs. Solomon died November 20, 1878, and her father departed life December 6, 1890. They were the parents of nine children, their daughter Harriet being third in order of birth. She was born in Bird Township, February 4, 1854.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon was solemnized February 25, 1872. They became the parents of six beautiful children, all but one of whom have outlived their early childhood. The surviving children are named Edgar J., Addie E., Eliza A., James, and Jennie I. Mr. Solomon owns the old homestead which his father occupied, a fine tract of two hundred and eighty broad and productive acres. He also owned seventy-two acres in another section. The fine farm buildings and handsome residence were erected by his father and he keeps them in first-class condition. He has always followed agriculture and made some little specialty of stock-raising. He has served his district as Highway Commissioner and School Director and his political affiliations are with the Republican party. His worthy and intelligent companion is an active and influential member of the Baptist Church and they both occupy a high position in the social life of the township. Our subject has been a member of the Masonic order since he was twenty-one years of age, holding membership in Lodge No. 76, at Carlinville.
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Company K, IL 7th Infantry Regiment
Son of James & Easter H. (LeMarr) Solomon, husband of Harriet A. Kessinger Solomon.
Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: June 28, 1911
Obituary: Cicero J. SOLOMON's Sudden Death - Heart Disease Caused demise of Prominent Macoupin Man Saturday Afternoon. Cicero Jefferson SOLOMON was found dead in the barn at his home in Bird township Saturday afternoon about 2:20 o'clock. His death resulted from heart disease, was very sudden and probably instantaneous. Mr. SOLOMON was a native of this county and one of our most respected and worthy citizens who served out a long and useful life in this community. Being human, perhaps he erred sometimes, but his life of usefulness and faithful service to his family, his neighbors, his friends and the community in general far outweighed his mistakes and his memory will endure in many hearts for the good he did while passing through this world. He was the second son of James and Easter Lamar SOLOMON was born in North Palmyra township October 3, 1848, being therefore 62 years, 8 months and 21 days of age when he died. When Cicero was six years old his father removed to Montgomery county, and with the exception of the four years they resided there, Macoupin county was his home during all of his life. On February 25, 1872, Mr. SOLOMON was married to Miss Harriet KESSINGER, who survives him. Six children were born to them and five of them survive their father, namely: E. J. SOLOMON of Peoria, Mrs. R. S. COMER of Bird township, Mrs. Frank KERR of Womac, Jas. SOLOMON of Bird and Mrs. Jennie TRAVIS who with her husband resided on the home place with her parents. Besides his children, the deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. W. A. WRIGHT of California. Mr. SOLOMON was a successful farmer and made somewhat of a specialty of stock raising. He had served as highway commissioner and school director of his district and his political affiliations were with the Republican party. At the age of fifteen years he joined the army as a member of Company K, 7th Regiment, of which Gen. ROWETT was in command, and served till the close of the war. He was converted at a meeting held by Revs. T. N. MARSH and Wm. ROACH at Charity church in the winter of '74, but did not unite with the church till 1903, when the joys of his salvation were restored and he joined Charity Baptist church. Funeral services which were very largely attended, were held at Charity church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. I. M. VAUGHN of Hettick officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. The Masonic fraternity took an active part in the obsequies and many other people from Carlinville also attended the funeral. Owing to the suddenness with which death came upon Mr. SOLOMON, Coroner KARNES was called to hold an inquest over the body. The evidence before the jury disclosed that Mr. SOLOMON had known for sometime that he had a valvular heart trouble and had been treated for the disease by two physicians. He went to the barn during the afternoon and shortly afterwards his daughter, Mrs. Jennie TRAVIS, found him lying on the barn floor, dead. Funeral services were held at Charity church, seven miles northwest of town, Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. I. N. VAUGHN, assisted by Rev. J. P. CASTEEL. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Abbie SEAMAN DEEDS, Miss Sophia SACRE and Miss Mae HOBLIT, with Mrs. O. C. HARTLEY as organist, furnished the music. The pallbearers were the six brothers-in-law of the deceased, Preston W., Chas E., Hayden, William G., John P. and Manning M. KESSINGER. The Masonic order, of which the deceased had long been a member, conducted the ceremonies at the grave. V. H. HEMPHILL, the master of Mt. Nebo lodge, conducting the services. The funeral was largely attended; in fact, it looked as if all of Bird township turned out to pay their respects to the deceased and the family.
PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
MACOUPIN COUNTY ILLINOIS - 1891
Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co.
Page 494
CICERO J. SOLOMON, a prominent and prosperous farmer of Bird Township, makes his home on section 3. His father, James Solomon, was born in North Carolina, and his mother, Easter Lamar, was a native of Tennessee. After marriage they settled in Macoupin County, making their home in North Palmyra Township. Thence they removed to Montgomery County, this State and resided for four years, but made their final home in Bird Township where the father died August 29, 1881. He had been bereaved of his faithful and devoted wife September 7, 1852, while living in North Palmyra Township. Three children had blest the union of James and Easter Solomon. They were James who died when quite young; Cicero J. and Serena C. This daughter is the wife of William A. Wright.
The subject of this sketch first saw the light of life in North Palmyra Township, October 3, 1848. He was about six years old when his father removed to Montgomery County, and with the exception of the four years that they resided there Macoupin County has been his home to the present time. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Kesinger, a daughter of the late John and Eliza (Adams) Kesinger. The mother of Mrs. Solomon died November 20, 1878, and her father departed life December 6, 1890. They were the parents of nine children, their daughter Harriet being third in order of birth. She was born in Bird Township, February 4, 1854.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon was solemnized February 25, 1872. They became the parents of six beautiful children, all but one of whom have outlived their early childhood. The surviving children are named Edgar J., Addie E., Eliza A., James, and Jennie I. Mr. Solomon owns the old homestead which his father occupied, a fine tract of two hundred and eighty broad and productive acres. He also owned seventy-two acres in another section. The fine farm buildings and handsome residence were erected by his father and he keeps them in first-class condition. He has always followed agriculture and made some little specialty of stock-raising. He has served his district as Highway Commissioner and School Director and his political affiliations are with the Republican party. His worthy and intelligent companion is an active and influential member of the Baptist Church and they both occupy a high position in the social life of the township. Our subject has been a member of the Masonic order since he was twenty-one years of age, holding membership in Lodge No. 76, at Carlinville.
Civil War Veteran
Company K, IL 7th Infantry Regiment
Macoupin County Enquirer, Carlinville, IL
Date of Obituary: June 28, 1911
Obituary: Cicero J. SOLOMON's Sudden Death - Heart Disease Caused demise of Prominent Macoupin Man Saturday Afternoon. Cicero Jefferson SOLOMON was found dead in the barn at his home in Bird township Saturday afternoon about 2:20 o'clock. His death resulted from heart disease, was very sudden and probably instantaneous. Mr. SOLOMON was a native of this county and one of our most respected and worthy citizens who served out a long and useful life in this community. Being human, perhaps he erred sometimes, but his life of usefulness and faithful service to his family, his neighbors, his friends and the community in general far outweighed his mistakes and his memory will endure in many hearts for the good he did while passing through this world. He was the second son of James and Easter Lamar SOLOMON was born in North Palmyra township October 3, 1848, being therefore 62 years, 8 months and 21 days of age when he died. When Cicero was six years old his father removed to Montgomery county, and with the exception of the four years they resided there, Macoupin county was his home during all of his life. On February 25, 1872, Mr. SOLOMON was married to Miss Harriet KESSINGER, who survives him. Six children were born to them and five of them survive their father, namely: E. J. SOLOMON of Peoria, Mrs. R. S. COMER of Bird township, Mrs. Frank KERR of Womac, Jas. SOLOMON of Bird and Mrs. Jennie TRAVIS who with her husband resided on the home place with her parents. Besides his children, the deceased leaves one sister, Mrs. W. A. WRIGHT of California. Mr. SOLOMON was a successful farmer and made somewhat of a specialty of stock raising. He had served as highway commissioner and school director of his district and his political affiliations were with the Republican party. At the age of fifteen years he joined the army as a member of Company K, 7th Regiment, of which Gen. ROWETT was in command, and served till the close of the war. He was converted at a meeting held by Revs. T. N. MARSH and Wm. ROACH at Charity church in the winter of '74, but did not unite with the church till 1903, when the joys of his salvation were restored and he joined Charity Baptist church. Funeral services which were very largely attended, were held at Charity church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. I. M. VAUGHN of Hettick officiating. Interment was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. The Masonic fraternity took an active part in the obsequies and many other people from Carlinville also attended the funeral. Owing to the suddenness with which death came upon Mr. SOLOMON, Coroner KARNES was called to hold an inquest over the body. The evidence before the jury disclosed that Mr. SOLOMON had known for sometime that he had a valvular heart trouble and had been treated for the disease by two physicians. He went to the barn during the afternoon and shortly afterwards his daughter, Mrs. Jennie TRAVIS, found him lying on the barn floor, dead. Funeral services were held at Charity church, seven miles northwest of town, Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. I. N. VAUGHN, assisted by Rev. J. P. CASTEEL. A quartet consisting of Mrs. Abbie SEAMAN DEEDS, Miss Sophia SACRE and Miss Mae HOBLIT, with Mrs. O. C. HARTLEY as organist, furnished the music. The pallbearers were the six brothers-in-law of the deceased, Preston W., Chas E., Hayden, William G., John P. and Manning M. KESSINGER. The Masonic order, of which the deceased had long been a member, conducted the ceremonies at the grave. V. H. HEMPHILL, the master of Mt. Nebo lodge, conducting the services. The funeral was largely attended; in fact, it looked as if all of Bird township turned out to pay their respects to the deceased and the family.
PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
MACOUPIN COUNTY ILLINOIS - 1891
Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co.
Page 494
CICERO J. SOLOMON, a prominent and prosperous farmer of Bird Township, makes his home on section 3. His father, James Solomon, was born in North Carolina, and his mother, Easter Lamar, was a native of Tennessee. After marriage they settled in Macoupin County, making their home in North Palmyra Township. Thence they removed to Montgomery County, this State and resided for four years, but made their final home in Bird Township where the father died August 29, 1881. He had been bereaved of his faithful and devoted wife September 7, 1852, while living in North Palmyra Township. Three children had blest the union of James and Easter Solomon. They were James who died when quite young; Cicero J. and Serena C. This daughter is the wife of William A. Wright.
The subject of this sketch first saw the light of life in North Palmyra Township, October 3, 1848. He was about six years old when his father removed to Montgomery County, and with the exception of the four years that they resided there Macoupin County has been his home to the present time. Here he grew to manhood and was united in marriage with Miss Harriet Kesinger, a daughter of the late John and Eliza (Adams) Kesinger. The mother of Mrs. Solomon died November 20, 1878, and her father departed life December 6, 1890. They were the parents of nine children, their daughter Harriet being third in order of birth. She was born in Bird Township, February 4, 1854.
The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon was solemnized February 25, 1872. They became the parents of six beautiful children, all but one of whom have outlived their early childhood. The surviving children are named Edgar J., Addie E., Eliza A., James, and Jennie I. Mr. Solomon owns the old homestead which his father occupied, a fine tract of two hundred and eighty broad and productive acres. He also owned seventy-two acres in another section. The fine farm buildings and handsome residence were erected by his father and he keeps them in first-class condition. He has always followed agriculture and made some little specialty of stock-raising. He has served his district as Highway Commissioner and School Director and his political affiliations are with the Republican party. His worthy and intelligent companion is an active and influential member of the Baptist Church and they both occupy a high position in the social life of the township. Our subject has been a member of the Masonic order since he was twenty-one years of age, holding membership in Lodge No. 76, at Carlinville.
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