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SOLON Virtual Cemetery

Closeup Map of Cemetery

All photos taken October 20 & 21, 2005
by Karen Beidelman

Catholic Cemetery

Ft. Wayne, Adams Twp, Allen County, Indiana

Catholic Cemetery
3500 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 426-2044

Years ago, the original Catholic Cemetery was on Cathedral Square. There arose a need for a larger cemetery. The next cemetery was located on Swinney Ave. After only 29 years the need arose for another larger location. In 1872, Bishop Dwenger purchased 120 acres, one mile outside the city limits of Fort Wayne. The bodies have been removed from the other twp cemeteries into the present location. The cemetery was then opened for interments in 1873.
Note: EARLY CATHOLIC BURIAL SITE Shown on early plat maps as being in the area of Wall and Swinney Streets, near the Saint Mary's River. No longer exists.

John is on the bottom right next to the pillar Catherine is just to his left It was very dark in the mausoleum (it was a rainy day) and these were the best pictures I could get See photo of mausoleum above on the left
Catherine Solon 1856 - 1932	John W. Solon 1864 - 1938

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Michael E. 1872 - 1956	Lillian E. 1887 - 1964

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Mary A. 1916 - 2002	Margaret A. Monsson 1920 - ____

These are the burials that are supposed to be in this cemetery. See photos above.
This info comes from my database.

John William SOLON April 06, 1864 - January 08, 1938 Catherine SOLON September 18, 1856 - April 06, 1932 Michael Edward SOLON July 30, 1872 - May 09, 1956

This info comes from a volunteer who did a lookup in the Allen County Cemetery Books for me.


Solon, Catherine  
	d. Apr. 6, 1932  
	int. Apr 8, 1932  
	born Indiana  
	last residence Indiana  
	age 76y  
	Section Maus, crypt #241


Solon, John W.  
	d. Jan 8, 1938  
	int.  Jan 10, 1938  
	born Allen Co.  
	last residence Fort Wayne  
	age 74  
	Section Maus. crypt #246


Solon, Michael E.  
	d. May 9, 1956  
	int. May 12, 1956  
	born Arcola, IN  
	last reaidence Fort Wayne  
	funeral home  G&E   
	age 83y  
	born July 30,1872  
	buried Sec K Lot 99  
	church St. Patrick.


Solon, Lillian E.  
	d. Sept 16, 1964  
	int. Sept 18, 1964  
	born Fort Wayne  
	last residence Fort Wayne  
	funeral home Eikenberry  
	age 77y  born May 3, 1877 
	buried Sec. K  Lot # 99

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