NOTE: Other Solt family researchers include Jim Collins and Cheryl (Solt) Jones, both of whom submitted some info for this website.

NOTE2: 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.

Daniel2 Solt (son of HENRICH1 SOLT), born 04 September 1726 in Germany;  died 11 August 1791 in Towamensing, Northampton (now Franklin, Carbon), Pennsylvania and was buried 1791 “on Sandignac Creek” (Moravian Church Records: congregation at Allemengel, congregation at Gnadenhutten, Raymond E. Hollenbach, published by W. J. Ziegler, 1980);  married to Anna Catharina Shaffer.

On 03 October 1752, “Daniel, son of Henrich Sold…of Egypt” was a baptismal sponsor for Daniel Kreidler, son of Johann Georg Kreidler and Sybilla Kreidler [recorded at Egypt Church in Whitehall, Northampton (now North Whitehall, Lehigh), Pennsylvania(2)].

He moved to Towamensing about 1762-63; he is on the 1764 Towamensing Tax List, but not the 1761 list. He owned a sawmill in Towamensing [see also the NOTE on his brother Johannes’ page]. A Daniel Solt was the Tax Collector for Towamensing in 1783; that might be him or it could be his son Daniel Jr., who was a taxpayer in Towamensing by at least 1781.

[From the Brenckman History of Carbon County(G), page 198: “It appears that the first permanent settlement in Franklin township was made by the Solt family, and their descendants are still to be found in the district. Before the close of the Revolution, John, David and Daniel Solt lived here.” Also, on page 352: “In 1785, [Colonel Jacob] Weiss brought his family…to the new home [now Weissport]. At the time of his coming, the Arners, Solts and Hoeths were already settled along the Poho Poco creek, several miles to the eastward…”.]

1781-82 Towamensing Tax List: Daniel Solt [unseated lands].

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

His will (Northampton Will File #1373), which was signed 06 August and proved 12 August 1791, mentions [unnamed] wife; sons Daniel, Peter, Conrath, Jacob, and Paul; and daughter Margareth wife of Jost Dreisbach.

Known children:

Daniel3 Solt, christened 02 May 1756 in Egypt [birthdate not recorded](Sponsors: Felix Arner and Mari ____?)(2);  married to Margaretha ______. 1781-82 Towamensing Tax List: Daniel Solt, Jr. 1790 Census: Daniel Sults Jr, page 249, Towamensink, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1800 Census: Daniel Solt, page 629, Towamensing, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Possibly Paul4 Solt, married to Maria ______. Known children:

Elisabeth5 Solt, born 25 December 1808 and christened 29 January 1809 (Sponsors: John Sold and Elisa Sold)(18).

Katharina5 Solt, born 25 September 1809 and christened 04 March 1810 (Sponsors: Adam Serfas and Cath. Beier)(18);  married 19 April 1829 in Towamensing(27) to John A. Smith.

Maria5 Solt, born 20 April and christened 28 July 1811 (Sponsors: Andreas Bayer and Maria)(18).

Peter5 Solt, born 18 February and christened 03 May 1813 (Sponsors: Peter Leibegud and Susanna)(18).

Henrich5 Sult, born 16 February and christened 30 April 1815 (Sponsors: Henrich Bauer and Sarah Hausknecht)(18);  married first 26 December 1839 in Fairfield County, Ohio to Henrietta Bradwell who was born 15-16 June 1822 in Virginia and died 12 November 1856 in Starke County, Indiana;  married second to Jane Fisher. Known children with first wife:  Peter Sult, born about 1844;  Daniel Webster Sult, born about 1845;  Abraham Sult, born about 1847;  Mary Jane Sult, born about 1850 in Indiana;  Henry Sult, born 04 March 1852 in Indiana;  Cynthia Ann Sult, born 05 March 1854 in Indiana;  Samuel Sult, born about 1856. Known child with second wife:  Ezra Sult, born about 1862 in Iowa.

Magdalena5 Solt, born 25 June and christened 12 October 1816 (Sponsors: Martin Hausknecht and Magdalena)(18).

Margaretha5 Solt, born 22 July and christened 13 September 1818 (Sponsors: Nicolaus Box and Margaretha)(18).

Susanna5 Solt, born 10 November 1820 and christened 22 April 1821 (Sponsors: Johann Beyer and Elisabeth)(18).

Paul5 Solt, born 25 May and christened 04 August 1822 (Sponsors: Jacob Kerchner and Katharine)(18).

Sarah5 Solt, born 05 May and christened 05 September 1824 (Sponsors: Peter Schneider and Maria, below)(18).

Leah5 Solt, born 15 February and christened 07 June 1829 (Sponsors: Daniel Beyer and Elis. Buchmann)(18).

Possibly Johannes Jacob4 Solt, born about 13 April 1788;  died 01 May 1854 aged 66 years, 17 days(14);  married 17 April 1816 in Towamensing(27) to Susanna Schneider (daughter of Nicholas Schneider and Elizabeth Kern) who was born about 1796. He was a farmer. They donated the land for St. Paul’s Union Church at Big Creek, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: John Sult, page 403, visit 135/135, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Susan Solt (with son Franklin). 1870 Census: Susan Soldt (with son Alexander). He is buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section C, row 1) in Franklin. Known children:

Sarah5 Solt, born 28 March and christened 25 May 1817 (Sponsors: Nicolaus Schneider and Elisabeth)(18).

Paul5 Solt, born 03 December 1818 and christened 31 January 1819 (Sponsors: Nicolaus Schneider and Marg?. Soldin)(18);  died 08 April 1864 aged 45 years, 04 months, 05 days(14);  married to Louisa ______ who was born about 1832 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter. 1850 Census: Paul Sult, page 403, visit 136/136, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. He is buried at St. Paul’s (Section C, row 1).

Maria5 Solt, born 05 January and died 21 October 1821(14), buried at St. John’s (Towamensing) Church (Row 4, stone 2).

Leah5 Solt, born 01 September and christened 06 October 1822 (Sponsors: Joseph Hausknecht and Susanna Boyer)(18);  married 07 July 1844 at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania by Rev. George Haines (Carbon County Gazette, issue of 17 July 1844) to James Laury who was born 30 October 1813(14) and died 04 April 1865(14). He is buried at St. Paul’s (Section C, row 9). [NOTE: at least one of their children is also buried at St. Paul’s.]

Carl5 Solt, born 25 March 1825(14);  died 04 January 1836(14);  buried at St. John’s (Towamensing) Church (Row 17, stone 1).

Susanna5 Solt, born 20 November 182_?(14);  died possibly 06 April 1851(14);  buried at St. Paul’s (Section C, row 7; but stone no longer readable).

Nicholas5 Solt, born 21 March and christened 05 May 1832 (Sponsors: Peter Schneider and Maria Elis., below)(18);  died 17 January 1847 aged 14 years, 09 months, 27 days(14);  buried at St. Paul’s (Section C, row 7).

Franklin5 Solt, born 14 March and christened 09 May 1835 (Sponsors: Wm. Kern and Elisabetha, below)(18). 1860 Census: Franklin Solt, page 027, visit 686/202, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Franklin Soldt (with brother Alexander, just below).

(Corporal) Alexander5 Solt, born 15 August 1838(14);  died 06 January 1920(14) in Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania;  married 20 May 1866 to Amelia Ann Serfass (daughter of Conrad Serfass and Harriet Roger) who was born 16 March 1846(14) in Monroe County, Pennsylvania and died 26 June 1934(14) in Franklin. He was a farmer. He served in Company B, 179th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, and in Company G, 215th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment during the Civil War [NOTE: service in the second unit is not mentioned on his pension index card, but is confirmed in the 1890 census]. He received an invalid pension (Certificate #718008); Application #921878 filed 21 August 1890 in Pennsylvania. Amelia received a widow’s pension (Certificate #906405); Application #1163223 filed 08 September 1921 in Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Alex Solt (with Christian Krum), page 027, visit 688/204, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Alexander Soldt, page 077, visit 193/210, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Alexander Solt, page 560, visit 152/173, South Kidder, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1890 Veterans Census: Alexander Solt, page 002, line 19, Parryville, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Alexander Solt, page 152, visit 096/102, Harrity Precinct, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section C, row 22) in Franklin. Known children:  Sarah Solt, born 26 November 1867, married Thomas S. Dorward;  Lillian Jane Solt, born 30 January 1869(14), died 1921(14), unmarried, buried near parents;  John A. Solt, born 16 August 1870, died 23 June 1916, married to ALVINA L. DREISBACH [below] who was born 02 July 1870 in Franklin, he is buried at St. Paul’s (Section C, row 28);  Sylvester Solt, born 11 November 1872(40), died 23 September 1954, married Cora E. Gombert, he was a baker(40);  Pierce Franklin Solt, born 25 January 1875(40), died 1956, married Katie E. Schaffer, he was a carpenter(40), he registered for the WWI Draft at Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania;  Leah Susanna Solt, born 17 May 1877(14), died 26 February 1886(14), buried near parents;  Margaret S. Solt, born 26 November 1879, married Charles H. Kern;  Robert E. Solt, born 15 July 1882(40), married Christina ______, he was a baker(40), he registered for the WWI Draft at Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania;  Henry Milton Solt, born 25 November 1884(14), died 06 March 1892(14), buried near parents;  Orlando J. Solt, born 17 May 1886(14)(17)(40), died February 1980(14) at Palmerton, Carbon, Pennsylvania(17), married to Mary Ellen Buck (daughter of Paul and Fianna Buck) who was born about January 1878(14) in Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania and died 1967(14), he was a carpenter for the Lehigh Valley Railroad(40), they are buried at St. Paul’s (Section D, row 1).

Daniel4 Solt, born __? September and christened 05 November 1800 (Sponsors: Henrich Weitzel and Sivilla Baumann)(18).

Solomon4 Solt, born 24 December 1804 and christened 03 February 1805 (Sponsors: Johannes Sold and Maria Soldin)(18)

Peter3 Solt.

+    CONRAD3 SOLT, born about 29 September 1758(14);  married Elizabeth Nagle;  widow (and most children) moved to Bloom, Fairfield, Ohio

Anna Margaretha3 Solt, born August 1764 and christened “10 weeks old” 21 October 1764 in Egypt (Sponsors: David Moritz and Anna Margaretha Fenstermachern, single)(4);  died 16 April 1846 in Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania;  married 1792 to Johann Jost Dreisbach (son of Johann Dreisbach and Elisabeth Waldman, and brother of Susanna, below) who was born 11 April 1764 and died 18 March 1854 in Franklin. [His ancestry is in the Dreisbach Family Association database.] They are buried at Bunker Hill Cemetery at Weissport, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:

+              Anna Maria4 Dreisbach, born 08 February 1791(14);  married JACOB ARNER.

+              Daniel H.4 Dreisbach, born 02 November 1796(14);  married MARGARETHA REBECCA4 SOLT.

John4 Dreisbach, born 24 June 1797;  married to Elizabeth Blose.

Elizabeth4 Dreisbach, born 01 March 1799;  married 28 May 1815(27) to William Kern who was born about 1820 in Pennsylvania. He was a carpenter and a farmer. . 1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: William Kern, carpenter, 141 acres. 1850 Census: William Kernse, page 412, visit 279/279, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1850.

Catharina4 Dreisbach, born 18 July and christened 23 November 1800 (Sponsors: Henrich Dreisbach and Catharina)(18);  died 12 October 1886 aged 86 years, 02 months, 24 days(14);  married 01 September 1828(27) to Samuel Hartman who was born 27 July 1805(14) and died 28 August 1881(14). He was a carpenter. 1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: Samuel Hartman, carpenter. 1850 Census: Samuel Hartman, page 405, visit 165/165, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Samuel hartman, page 067, visit 056/066, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section B, row 2). Known children:  Alexander Hartman, born about 1828;  Lewis Hartman, born about 1832;  Mary Hartman, born about 1834;  David Hartman, born about 1836;  (Daughter), born about 1839;  Samuel Hartman, born about 1844.

Rebecca4 Dreisbach, born 05 August 1804;  married 16 March 1828(27) to Daniel Wentz who was born about 1806 in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: Daniel Wentz, farmer, 84 acres. 1850 Census: Daniel Wentz, page 412, visit 278/278, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Dennis Wentz, born about 1832;  Simon Wentz, born about 1836.

Peter4 Dreisbach, born 22 November 1807(14);  died 01 April 1883 aged 75 years, 04 months, 09 days(14);  married to Susanna ______ who was born 11 January 1807(14) and died 19 July 1891 aged 84 years, 06 months, 08 days(14). He was a farmer. 1843-44 Towamensing Tax List: Peter Dreisbach, farmer, 109 acres, saw-mill. 1850 Census: Peter Triesbauch, page 405, visit 166/166, Upper Towamensing, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Peter Dreisbach, page 024, visit 665/181, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Peter Dreisbach, page 067, visit 055/065, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Peter Dreisbach, page , visit 193/213, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section A, row 9). Known children:

Dennis5 Dreisbach, born 04 October 1837(14);  died 25 October 1909(14);  married 1865-66 to Sarah Elizabeth ______ who was born 15 February 1850(14) in Pennsylvania and died 17 May 1929(14). He was a farmer. 1870 Census: Dennis Dreisbach, page 067, visit 055/066, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Dennis Dreisbach (with his parents). 1900 Census: Dennis Dreisbach (with son Nathaniel), page 157, visit 202/216, Franklin, Carbon, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Section B, row 24). They had sixteen children, five of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:  Alice T. Dreisbach, born about 1867;  Susan Elizabeth Dreisbach, born about 1869;  Alvina L. Dreisbach, born 02 July 1870, married JOHN A. SOLT, above;  Emma S. Dreisbach, born about 1871;  Mary J. Dreisbach, born about 1874;  Nathaniel Adam Dreisbach, born 30 April 1877(40), possibly never married, he was a farmer;  Estella A. Dreisbach, born about March 1879;  Ameda A. Dreisbach, born 13 November 1880(14), died 14 March 1897 aged 16 years, 04 months, 01 day(14), buried near parents;  William A. Dreisbach, born about May 1882;  Elwood Phillip Dreisbach, born 25 July 1884(40), ;  Franklin C. Dreisbach, born 28 August 1886(14), died 21 June 1910 aged 23 years, 09 months, 23 days(14), buried near parents;  Leah C. Dreisbach, born about May 1891.

Lewis5 Dreisbach (son, 1850 census) or Louisa5 Dreisbach (daughter, 1860 census), born about 1841.

Maria5 Dreisbach, born about 1843.

Johann Jacob3 Solt, born about 1766;  died 20 February 1847 “in his 81st year”(14);  married to Maria Elizabeth ______ who was born 17 June 1766(14) and died 17 June 1842 aged 76 years(14). 1790 Census: Jacob Sults, page 248, Towamensink, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1800 Census: Jacob Solt, page 629, Towamensing, Northampton, Pennsylvania. They are buried at St. Paul’s (Big Creek) Church (Section B, row 3). Known children:

Daniel4 Solt, christened [? 23 December] 1798 [birthdate not recorded] (Sponsors: Jacob Kesterer and Eva)(18).

Henrich4 Solt, christened [? 25 October] 1798 [birthdate not recorded] [no sponsors listed](18). [NOTE: The baptisms of Daniel (just above) and Henrich are the fifth and sixth earliest baptismal records at St. John’s and were almost certainly recorded at the same time. I’m not sure what the problem with the dates is (assuming I even read them correctly). “23 December 1798” would be out of sequence (the next baptism after Henrich’s was performed 03 December 1798). Possibly they were transcribed from the minister’s personal register into the St. John’s register after the fact; in which case Daniel and Henrich were probably not twins, and Henrich may actually be the elder son.]

Eva Maria4 Solt, born and christened 08 September 1800 (Sponsors: Paul Sold and wife)(18).

Maria Elizabeth4 Solt, born 11 July and christened 22 August 1802 (Sponsors: Conrad Sold and Maria)(18).

Elisabeth4 Solt, born 13 June and christened 19 August 1804 (Sponsors: Johann Sold and Elisa _____?, single)(18).

Paul4 Solt, born 17 June and christened 16 August 1807 (Sponsors: Paul Sold and Maria Sold, single)(18).

Daniel4 Solt, born 27 May and christened 22 July 1810 (Sponsors: Johann Sold and Elis. Dreisbach)(18).

Paul3 Solt, born 20 October 1768;  died November 1833 in East Penn, Northampton (now Carbon), Pennsylvania;  married to Susanna Dreisbach (daughter of Johann Dreisbach and Elisabeth Waldman, and sister of Jost Dreisbach, above) who was born 20 February 1774. [Her ancestry is in the Dreisbach Family Association database.] 1800 Census: Paul Solt, page 614, Penn, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1810 Census: Paul Sold, page 056, East Penn, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1820 Census: Paul Solt, page 230, East Penn, Northampton, Pennsylvania. His estate (Northampton Will File #4398); Letters of Administration filed 1833. Known children:

Conrad4 Solt, born 28 March 1797;  died 30 January 1872 in Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania;  married 24 March 1822(27) in Pennsville (East Penn Township)(30) to Mary McDaniel (probably daughter of Robert McDaniel and Elizabeth Hicks) who was born about 1803 (1850 census) or 1799 (1860 census) in Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. 1840 Census: Conrad Solt, page 203, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: Conrad Solt, page 391, visit 249/266, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Conrad Solt, page 954, visit 318/173, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania [also Anna M. age 16 and Adeline age 8]. Known children:  possibly Sarah Solt [NOTE: however, she could just as easily be a child of Johannes Solt, below], born about 1827, married 20 February 1845 by Rev. Peter Russel in her father’s home in Mahoning (Carbon County Gazette, issue of 27 February 1845) to Charles Cadogan who apparently died before the 1860 census, 1860 Census: Sarah Cadogan, page 129, visit 994/211, Mauch Chunk borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania;  Henry Solt, born about 1837.

Catharina4 Solt, born 19 May 1799(24).

Johannes4 Solt, born 07 July and christened 22 August 1802 (Sponsors: Jacob Sold and Maria Louise Soldten)(18);  married to Salome ______ who was born about 1804 in Pennsylvania. 1840 Census: John Solt, page 203, Mauch Chunk, Carbon, Pennsylvania. 1850 Census: John Solt, page 391, visit 251/268, Mahoning, Carbon, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Thomas Solt, born about 1831;  William Solt, born about 1833, married by 1860 to Margaret ______ who was born about 1833 in Pennsylvania, he was a carpenter, 1860 Census: Wm Solt, page 116, visit 895/110, Mauch Chunk borough, Carbon, Pennsylvania;  Leah Solt, born about 1836;  John Solt, born about 1841;  Charles Solt, born about 1843, died 25 March 1850 aged 06 years (Carbon County Gazette, issue of 11 April 1850);  Eliza Solt, born about 1845;  Edwin Solt, born about 1847.

Sarah4 Solt, christened 08 October 1809 [birthdate not recorded] (Sponsors: Conrad Dreisbach and Maria Sold)(18);  married 24 July 1827(27) to Jonathan York.

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