Calaveras
County
Biographies
BASTINO SOLARI
While Italy has not furnished as
many citizens to the new world as some of the other European countries, America
owes her discovery to one of the representatives of that sunny land, and
throughout the period of American development the Italian peninsula has sent to
the shores of the new world many men of worth who have taken their place among
the reliable businessmen of the communities with which they have been
identified.
Such a one is Mr. Solari, who was
born under the blue Italian skies, his birth occurring in the month of May,
1843. In his native country he acquired
his education, and in 1865 when twenty-two years of age, he crossed the
Atlantic to America, a young man in search of a fortune in the land of the
free. He had no knowledge of the
language spoken in this country, but all things are possible to a man who has
energy, determination and force of character.
Mr. Solari began his business life at Angel’s Camp, working for wages in
the mines, and for fifteen years he was identified with the mining interests of
this state. During that time he mastered
the language and became familiar with the habits and customs of the people in
the new world, gaining a wide acquaintance and demonstrating his right to enjoy
the confidence and support of the public in business matters. In 1880 her opened his general mercantile
store in Murphy’s, having but a small capital; but as time passed he has added
continually to his stock in order to meet the increasing demands of his trade,
and is now recognized as one of the wealthy businessmen of Calaveras County.
In 1880 was celebrated the marriage
of Mr. Solari and Miss Angeline Legomarconi, also a
native of Italy. Their union has been
blessed with two bright little daughters, Theressa and Clara. They have a good home and are justly
accounted leading citizens in Murphy’s.
As a businessman Mr. Solari has a record of which any one might be
proud. He usually votes with the
Democratic Party, but he is liberal in his views and at local elections where
no national issues are involved he is influenced by the qualifications of the
candidate. He belongs to the Masonic
fraternity and is an upright, honorable citizen of the county of his adoption.
Transcribed by
Gerald Iaquinta.
Source:
“A Volume of Memoirs and Genealogy of Representative Citizens of Northern
California”, Page 566. Chicago Standard Genealogical Publishing Co. 1901.
© 2010
Gerald Iaquinta.
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