NOTE: Solt family generation numbers are not carried forward past the Solt family pages. Solt descendants who are also Arner descendants are shown with their Arner family generation numbers.
Johannes Jacob3 Solt (son of JOHANNES NICHOLAS2 SOLT), born 20 February 1753(14); died 25 August 1830 aged 77 years, 06 months, 05 days(14) (gravestone); married to Maria Elizabetha Heit who was born 1760(14) and died 22 December 1839 aged 79 years(14) (gravestone).
Biography from History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, Alfred Mathews and Austin N. Hungerford, published by Everts & Richards, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1884.
1781-82 Towamensing Tax List: John Solt, Jr.
1790 Census: John Sult, page 248, Towamensink, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
They are buried at St. John’s (Towamensing) Church (Row
2, stones 2 and 3) at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania. His will (Northampton
Will Book 5, page 231; File #4061) mentions [translated from the German] “the
children of my sister Magdalena and her husband Martin Arner” [which is mostly
of interest only to Arner descendants 
]. Her will
(Northampton Will File #4974) was proved 1840.
Known children, some probably not in correct birth order:
Conrad4 Solt, [from father’s biography in County History]; never married.
Polly4 Solt, married to Conrad Solt (possibly a son of PAUL SOLT).
Daniel4 Solt, [from father’s biography in County History]. Known child: Charles Solt.
Peter4 Solt, born 16 November 1791(14); died 20 November 1863 aged 72 years, 04 days(14); married to Eva Graver who was born about 1805-06 and died 02 April 1878 aged 72 years(14). He was a War of 1812 veteran(14). 1860 Census: Peter Solt, page 024, visit 664/180, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania [also Lydia Long age 7]. 1870 Census: Eve Soldt (alone, with son Henry). They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section B, row 2) at Big Creek, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known child: Henry Solt, born about 1849, 1870 Census: Henry Soldt, page 067, visit 054/064, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania [also Andrew Soldt age 10].
+ Susanna4 Solt, born 09 April 1793; married DANIEL ARNER.
Jacob4 Solt, born 04 December 1796(14); died 09 May 1883 aged 86 years, 05 months, 05 days(14); married to Catherine ______ who was born 04 March 1802(14) and died 06 April 1879 aged 77 years, 01 month, 02 days(14). He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Jacob Sult, page 407, visit 212/212, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Jacob Solt, page 024, visit 666/182, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Jacob Soldt, page 067, visit 053/063, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Jacob Solt (widower, with son-in-law John Hill). They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section B, row 10) at Big Creek, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:
Reuben5 Solt, born 24 March and christened 29 April 1823 (Sponsors: Jacob Sold Sr. and Maria Elis. [possibly the paternal grandparents] )(18); married to Juliann ______ who was born about 1838 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: Reuben Solt, page 023, visit 661/177, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Reuben Soldt, page 066, visit 050/060, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Ruben Solt, page 508, visit 222/247, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Edward Solt, born about 1856; Ellen Solt, born about 1857; Andrew Solt, born about May 1860, married by 1860 to Stella ______ who was born about 1850 in Pennsylvania, 1870 Census: Andrew Soldt (with cousin Henry Solt, above), 1880 Census: Andrew Solt, page 427, visit 227/262, Lehighton borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania; Beneville Solt (son), born about 1863; Tilghman Solt, born about 1865, [not with parents in 1880]; Elizabeth Solt, born about 1869; Isabella Solt, born about 1872; Emeline Solt, born about 1875; Maggie Solt, born about 1879.
Josiah5 Solt, born
19 August and christened 04 September 1825 (Sponsors: Tobias Diepert and Elis. Solt)(18); married 03 January 1847 by Rev. E. Augustus
Bauer (Carbon County Gazette, issue
of 21 January 1847) to Lucy Ann Zimmerman who was born
about 1828 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1900 census. He was a
farmer. 1850 Census: Josia Sult
(with his parents)[NOTE: his wife Lucy and his sister Elisabeth, both age “22”,
were recorded as “twins” ]. 1860 Census: Josiah Solt, page 024, visit
667/183, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Josiah Soldt, page 067,
visit 052/062, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Josiah Solt, page
507, visit 219/245, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Josiah Solt
(widower, with son Alfred). Known children:
Fianna Solt, born about 1847; LaFayette Solt, born about 1851;
Alfred Solt, born about January 1853, married
1872-73 to Catherine E. ______ who was born about
April 1853 in Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter, 1900 Census: Alfred Solt, page
157, visit 205/219, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania; Nathan Solt, born
about December 1856, married 1885-86 to Mary E. ______
who was born about October 1867 in Pennsylvania, he was a farmer, 1900 Census:
Nathan Solt, page 148, visit 034/034, Long Run Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania,
no children as of 1900; David Solt, born about August 1860, married 1884-85 to Edna ______ who was born about February 1868 in
Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter, 1900 Census: David Solt, page 156, visit
184/195, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania; James Solt, born
about July 1870, married 1891-92 to Cecilia S. ______
who was born about November 1871 in Pennsylvania, 1900 Census: James Solt, page
157, visit 193/204, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania.
Elisabeth5 Solt, born 03 May and christened 27 May 1829 (Sponsor: Salome Deibert, widow)(18); married 1854-55 to John Hill who was born about February 1834 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1860 Census: John Hill, page 023, visit 662/178, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: John Hill, page 067, visit 065/076, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: John Hill, page 508, visit 220/246, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: John Hill, page 156, visit 180/191, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Abraham Hill, born about 1852; Ellen Hill, born about 1857; Charles Hill, born about 1863; Sarah A. Hill, born about 1865; Mary L. Hill, born about 1867; Emeline Hill, born about 1869.
Sarah Anna5 Solt, born 10 April and christened 02 May 1836 (Sponsors: Daniel Ahrner and Susanne [above] )(18); married 1854-55 to Franklin Klotz who was born about July 1832 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1860 Census: Frank Klotz, page 023, visit 663/179, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Franklin Klotz, page 066, visit 046/057, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Frank Klotz, page 508, visit 221/247, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Frank Klotz, page 157, visit 207/221, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They had eight children, one of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children: Mary R. Klotz, born about 1856; Emeline Klotz, born about 1859; Tilghman Klotz, born about 1860; Eliza Klotz, born about 1863; Amelia Klotz, born about 1869; (Daughter), born about 1873; Sarah P. Klotz, born about 1874.
Eva4 Solt, born about 1800; married to David Shafer who was born about 1810 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: David Shafer, page 289, visit 132/137, Lower Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children: Mary Shafer, born about 1832; Elizabeth Shafer, born about 1841.
+ Maria Elizabeth4 Solt, born 11 June 1802(14); married DANIEL SOLT.
Elisabeth4 Solt, born about 1806; married 25 June 1839 in Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania to Jacob Swank who was born about 1793 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1850 Census: Jacob Swank, page 406, visit 196/196, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1850.
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