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 member of the regiment include George Creighton, William Woodard, Charles Solar and Joseph Sproats.
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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.