Solon Wright Damon (1832 - 1909)

Born 13 Nov 1832 in Windsor, Vermont, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Lydia (Trusler) Damon — married 27 Sep 1865 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, USA

Descendants

Died 28 Aug 1909 at age 76 in Bend, Tehama, California, USA

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Biography

Solon Wright Damon was the first born child of Curtis C Damon and Lucia Damon. He was born in Windsor, Vermont on November 13th 1832. When he was about 5 years old his family moved to Milton, Saratoga County, New York. It was here that he grew to manhood.

In about 1861, Solon and his brother George headed west. On August 12th 1862 both Solon and George enlisted in the Union Army in Shabonna, Illinois. He was wounded and recovered in 1864 and was finally discharged on June 7th 1865. After the war, Solon, along with brother George, traveled home to visit family.

Solon married Maria Lydia Trusler in Charlotte, Michigan on September 27th 1865.^[1] She was the daughter of George and Nancy Trusler. George was a blacksmith by trade from England and had also served in the Civil War.

After their marriage, Solon and Maria, along with her parents, moved to Avilla, Missouri. Here they had two sons; Curtis Ulysses Damon born on December 29th 1868 and George Frank Damon born on August 24th 1871. They then lived in Eureka Springs, Arkansas for a time before moving to Ainsworth, Nebraska. In 1885 Solon bought land in Sheridan County, Nebraska. A daughter Myrtle Edith Damon was born on December 15th 1885 in Ainsworth.

They moved to their new land in Albany, Sheridan County, Nebraska. Albany was a small community north of Gordon, Nebraska. Very close to the South Dakota border. Here Solon was a farmer.

In 1895, having grown tired of the harsh Nebraska winters, Solon, Maria and Myrtle along with son Curtis and his wife and family sold their land in Nebraska and moved to The Bend, Tehama County, California. Solon and Curtis had 20 acres in Bend where they were famous for their strawberries.

In 1904 Curtis sold his portion of the land and bought land in Chitwood, Oregon. About a month before Curtis and family were to move to Oregon, Solon and Maria's house caught fire and burned.

Solon and Maria's children;

1. Curtis Ulysses Damon
2. George Frank Damon
3. Myrtle Edith Damon

Solon passed on August 29th 1909 in Bend, California.^[2][3]

1850 US Census; Milton, Saratoga, New York^[4]

1860 US Census; Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York^[5]

1865 New York Census; Milton, Saratoga, New York^[6]

1870 US Census; McDonald, Jasper, Missouri^[7]

1880 US Census; Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas^[8]

1885 Nebraska Census; Ainsworth, Brown, Nebraska^[9]

1885 Nebraska Census; Albany, Sheridan, Nebraska^[10]

1900 US Census; Red Bluff, Tehama, California^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ9Z-C9D : 17 January 2020), Solon W. Damon, 1865.
2. ↑ "California Death Index, 1905-1939", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK91-6TQX : Fri Oct 13 18:45:31 UTC 2023), Entry for Solon Damon, 28 Jun 1909.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22983892/solon-wright-damon: accessed 30 January 2024), memorial page for Solon Wright Damon (13 Nov 1832–28 Aug 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 22983892, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, USA; Maintained by Phil Damon (contributor 46921157).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC1K-G7Z : Wed Oct 04 15:51:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtis Damon and Lutius Damon, 1850.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4F-JKQ : Tue Oct 03 17:02:40 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtiss Daman and Solon Daman, 1860.
6. ↑ "New York State Census, 1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNN-QRT3 : Thu Oct 05 08:42:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Curtis Dermon and Lucia Dermon, 1865.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M468-CQF : Fri Oct 06 02:37:52 UTC 2023), Entry for Solen W Damon and Mariah L Damon, 1870.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN7B-FY5 : Thu Oct 05 19:57:15 UTC 2023), Entry for Solom W. Damon and Maria L. Damon, 1880.
9. ↑ "Nebraska State Census, 1885", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3XX-JFM : Tue Oct 03 08:33:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Solon W Damon and Marie I Damon, 1885.
10. ↑ "Nebraska State Census, 1885", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3FZ-LM5 : Fri Oct 06 15:40:32 UTC 2023), Entry for D K Rule and Solon Damon, 1885.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9GP-3RC : Fri Oct 06 14:47:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Solon W. Damon and Maria L Damon, 1900.

California Great Registers 1866 - 1910

Name - Solon Wright Damon

Event Type - Victor Registration

Event date - 16 July 1896

Event Place - Tehama, California, United States

Age - 63

Birth year ( estimated ) - 1833

Birthplace - Vermont

United States Civil War and Later Pension Index 1861-1917

Name - Solon W Damon

Event type - Pension

Event date - 12 Oct 1909

Event place - United States

Military Regiment - 2

Military Unit - Company E 105th Illinois Infantry

Shipping Company - 35

File name - 23656212

United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards 1907-1933

Name - Solon W Damon

Event type - Pension

Event date - 1907-1933

Event Place - United States

Death Date - 27 Aug 1909

Digital Folder Number - 004695518