Charles
A Solar
Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 15 September 1915, page 2
Survivors of the Fifty-Third Kentucky Regiment, Civil War Veterans, met at Fourth and York sts. Newport, Tuesday evening, in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of their mustering out by Gen U S Grant.
Newport members of the regiment include George Creighton, William Woodard, Charles Solar and Joseph Sproats.
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Kentucky Post, Thursday, 3 June 1920, page 1
Jacob Roll, Newport postmaster, has received word that under a recent ruling of the Civil Service Commission at Washington a mail carrier is entitled to retirement after 31 years service and a pension of $750 per annum. Under this ruling Charles Solar, veteran of the Newport post office will be retired the first of the year.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 6 October 1925, page 1
FUNDS FOR VETS-Members of the William Nelson Post GAR Newport, will benefit as a result of a dinner and supper to be given by Mrs. Gussie Kalfrat, president of the William Nelson Relief Corps next Thursday. Veterans shown in a picture are: James Hoops, 81, of 925 Putnam st. Newport, chaplain; Jacob Close, 84, of 129 W Eighth st. Newport, Senior Vice Commander; August Seither, 79, of 134 W Front st. Newport, adjutant; Samuel Revell, 81, of 731 York st. Newport and Albert Moser, 83, of Sixth and Columbia streets, Newport.
Charles Solar, 706 Overton st. Newport, commander of the Post, tho 79 years of age, is regarded as the "boy" of the outfit. He joined the Union army at the age of 14 years and served but a few months before the ceasing of hostilities. He can be seen almost any day riding his bicycle about Newport.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 10 January 1927, page 4
SIXTH TERM-For the sixth successive term, Charles Solar, has been chosen commander of William Nelson Post No 1, GAR, of Newport. Solar is the only living charter member of the post, which was organized in 1882 by James C Michle, mustering officer of the Department of Ohio. He was the first elected commander in 1890, at which time there were but five GAR posts in Kentucky. In the same year he assisted Colonel Michle organize the Department of Kentucky GAR.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 17 February 1931, page 1
(Picture) These members of William Nelson Post No 1, Department of Kentucky, celebrated their 49th anniversary of the post Monday night. They are: Seated left to right; Charles Solar, senior vice commander and August Seiter, junior vice commander; standing, Alfred Martinis, quartermaster: Jacob Close, present commander and Herman Raw, guest of honor.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 28 April 1931, page 5
Charles Solar, 82, Civil War veteran, died late Monday at his home, 712 Overton st. Newport. Solar was widely known in Campbell co. having been a lifelong resident. He formerly was a letter carrier and before that had been a member of the Newport Fire Department. He was the only surviving member of the William Nelson Post No 1 GAR.
He was a past commander of the GAR in Newport, a member of the Robert Burns Lodge No 163 F&AM; the Royal Arch Masons, Jeffries Council of Masons an Newport Commandery No 13, Knights Templar. Solar is survived only by a grandson, E Runnels Solar of Ft Thomas. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 pm at the home, in charge of the Robert Burns Lodge of Masons. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Members of Robert Burns Lodge will assemble Thursday at 1 pm at the Masonic Temple, Newport and go to Solar's home in a body. Charles A Smith Sons, Newport undertakers are in charge of the funeral.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 5 May 1931, page 8
Will of Charles A Solar, Overton st. Newport, Civil War veteran, was filed for probate Tuesday with Judge Conrad G Metz of Campbell co. Court. The will stipulates $200 is to go to Myrtle Pryor; $700 to Dr. William A Krieger and $150 to Aubrey Barbour for their service and friendship.
The residue of the estate is left to grandchild, Edward Reynolds Solar. The Central Savings Bank & Trust Co is named executor.