Solomon B. Teter 
Solomon was born on February 29th, 1828 in St. Clair County, Illinois.1 Solomon's father was Levi Teter and his mother was Annis Walker. His paternal grandparents were Abraham Teter and Maria "Mary" Kittle. He had six brothers and two sisters, named Abraham, David, George, William, Philip, John, Margaret and Phebe. He was the fifth oldest of the nine children. He had a half-sister named Margaret. He died at the age of 86 on February 21st, 1915 in Los Angeles, California.1 General Notes
Solomon B. Teter married 1st, his cousin, (Mary) Adaline Mitchell
Guardianship of all Levi's minor children was given to Levi's brother, Solomon Teter, 2 Feb. 1841.
St. Clair County, Ilinois, Guardianship Records, 1836-1849, Book B, #66, dated 22 Feb 1841, Levi Teter, decd., minor heirs: Abraham, David, William W., Solomon B., George W., Philip, Phebe Jane, and John H.
Solomon B. Teter enlisted in Co. D, 17th Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was discharged 24 June 1864 at Springfield, Illinois. He resided in St. Clair County for 1 year then Knox County, Illinois 2 years prior to his enlistment. After discharge he returned to Knox County for 3 years until December 1867, Champaign County 1 year, then Watseka, Iroquois County until 1881.
CIVIL WAR PENSION UNION ARMY - PENSION FILES
Invalid App. 365934, Cert. 244500, Widow App. 1042950, Washington, D.C.
In a statement made February 15, 1915:
This is to certify That Elizabeth Catherine Phelps born August 24th 1845 in Appleton, Licking county, Ohio, was married to me, Solomon B. Teter, January 15th 1868 in Champain County state of Illinois. My first wife, Adaline Mitchell, died in Missouri in 1859. My second wife, Elizzabeth Catherine Phelps and I Solomon B. Teter have never been separated, since our marriage Jan. 15, 1868. I have no children. I was married to my second wife by Esquire Dodge, witnessed by Oscar F. Phelps father of my wife Elizzabeth Catherine Phelps. The Esquire and witnesses are all dead. There are no other records of my marriage. I am this day in my right mind and in full control of my mind, and an voluntarily giving these statements.
(Signed) Solomon B. Teter
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.26 Mar 1671 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany d.02 May 1734 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany
- b.07 Jun 1699 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany d.1744 in Robinson River, Orange County, Virginia
- b.02 Apr 1672 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany d.13 Feb 1723 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany
- b.~ 1730 in Pendleton County, Virginia d.1784 in Rockingham County, Virginia
- b.1665 in Tyroll, Landreich, Austria d.11 Apr 1739 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany
- b.01 Jun 1701 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany d.17 Apr 1759 in America (Orange County, Virginia?)
- b.11 Oct 1666 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany d.17 Nov 1737 in Schwaigren, Wuertemburg, Germany
- b.Jan 1768 in Pendleton County, Virginia d.03 May 1815 in St. Clair County, Illinois
- b.12 Oct 1668 in Mehrenberg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, Germany d.12 Aug 1728 in Chestnut Hill, Germantown, Phildelphia, Pennsylvania
- b.10 Feb 1706 in Daudenzell, Moldenzell, Germany d.17 Aug 1778 in German Valley, Augusta, Pennsylvania
- b.1672 in Birkenau, Germany d.23 Jan 1744 in Germantown, Pennsylvania
- b.05 Oct 1736 in Upper Milford, Bucks(LeHigh) County, Pennsylvania d.~ 1797 in Cahokia, Saint Clair County, Illinois
- b.~ 1688 in Germany or Switzerland d.29 Nov 1749 in Berks County, PA
- b.~ 1710 in Berks County, PA d.1778 in Pendleton County, Virginia
- b.~ 1693 in Oley, Pennsylvania County, Pennsylvania
- b.01 Aug 1799 in Illinois d.01 Mar 1839 in St. Clair County, Illinois
- b.1643 in Grimmen, Mecklenburg, Germany d.> 1703 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York
- b.1697 in Marbletown, Ulster, New York d.1745 in Milford, Skussex County, New Jersey
- b.1678
- b.06 Feb 1732 in Wawarsink, Ulster County, New York d.16 Sep 1816 in Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia
- b.1666 in Ulster County, New York d.1731 in Ulster County, New York
- b.20 Jun 1708 in Knightsfield, Ulster County, New York
- b.1676 in Ulster County, New York d.May 1731 in Hurley, Ulster County, New York
- b.01 Sep 1776 in Minisink, Sussex County, New Jersey d.05 Sep 1841 in St. Clair County, Illinois
- b.27 Apr 1684 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York d.~ 1741 in Augusta County, Virginia
- b.24 Jun 1711 in Minisink, Ulster County, New York d.1765 in Minisink, Orange County, New York
- b.02 Apr 1682 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York d.1715 in Minisink, Sussex County, New Jersey
- b.1736 in Minisink, Ulster County, New York d.22 Aug 1801 in Randolph County, West Virginia
- b.1674 in Harlem, New York
- b.11 Feb 1706 in Kingston, Ulster County, New York d.~ 1756
- b.~ 1669 in New York, New York d.1710 in Mombaccus, Ulster County, New York
- b.29 Feb 1828 in St. Clair County, Illinois d.21 Feb 1915 in Los Angeles, California
- b.~ 1800
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Details of Solomon's family with Elizabeth Catherine Phelps
Details of Solomon's family with Mary Adeline Mitchell
1 Henckel Genealogical Bulletin
Further source/citation:
Teter Descendants of Hans Jorg and Maria Dieter, Eva A. (Teter) Winfield, Gateway Press
Further source/citation:
Teter Descendants of Hans Jorg and Maria Dieter, Eva A. (Teter) Winfield, Gateway Press