"An Illustrated history of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties : with a
brief outline of the early history of the state of Oregon." Chicago?: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1902.  p. 474.  Grant Co.

GEORGE SOLLINGER

     It is ever with pleasure that we hail an opportunity to add our mite to the
tribute to the memory of the worthy life that so many of our sons of freedom
experienced in the trying times between 1860 and 1866, when "to the front" was
the cry that rose from all loyal lips and the sturdy and intrepid lads that wore
the blue rallied with quick step to its stirring tones and with its never-ending
cadence ringing in their ears hurried on to the seat of fierce war.  One of
those brave fellows that flung themselves before the cannons of the enemy and
fought with desperate valor until the last attack on the stars and stripes had
been forever repulsed is named above and we heartily grant to him the
representation in this volume that places him as one of the leading citizens of
this county where he has wrought for a third of a century in successful efforts
for the development of the resources that nature has so bountifully placed
within our borders and the advancement of the interests of all.
     Mr. Sollinger came from stanch German stock, being born in the fatherland
in 1839, and three years later migrated with his father to this country,
settling in Rochester, New York.  At the age of six he went to live with his
grandfather, where he continued until he was fourteen years old, when he went to
Wisconsin and settled in Beaver Dam until the war broke out, and then at the
first call he offered his services, enlisting in Company F, Forty-third
Wisconsin, under General Thomas.  He rendered excellent service until the close
of the war and received honorable discharge on May 22, 1866.  He immediately
returned to his home in Wisconsin and two years later came to Canyon City.  For
the first year he worked on a ranch and then went to mining, but later took a
ranch for himself, where he now resides, one mile west of Canyon City.  To the
cultivation and improvement of this property he has devoted himself with energy
since, also carrying on a dairy business and raising stock.  For twenty-six
years he was devoted to dairying, but recently he dropped that branch and
handles stock exclusively with his farm products.
     His marriage occurred in 1861, Miss Catherine Hubenger becoming his bride
at that time.  To them have been born the following children:  John, Caroline,
George, Albert, Frank, and Ella and Elmer, twins.  Mr. Sollinger is a member of
that distinguished body, the G.A.R., where he is held in high esteem, as he also
is by all that know him, for his intrinsic worth and unswerving integrity and
good, substantial qualities.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in December 2005 by Diana Smith.
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