Smith Albert Solomon

Smith Albert Solomon was born March 26, 1921, in Floyd Township Putnam County. He was the only child of Ren and Vergie Solomon. He spent 8 years at Floyd Center School and 4 years at Bainbridge School Class of 1939.

Albert lived his entire life in Floyd Township except 4 years in the U.S.A.F. He trained at the 614 Air Force in Eglin Field Florida. He was discharged with the rank of T/SGT at Lowery Air Force Base in Colorado.

He raised turkeys and Herford cattle.

He and first wife Mary June (Reising) built and operated the Daire-Ette in Bainbridge. He also was co-owner of Wilderness Antiques.

He served as Treasurer of Bainbridge P.T.O. Floyd Township Trustee, Putnam County Assessor 4 terms, twice elected State Treasurer of the Indiana Assessors Association, Republican County Chairman for 8 years, Delegate to the State G.O.P. Convention 8 times, 6 years with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles as supervisor. He was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Gov. Otis Bowen and Gov. Robert Orr.

Past member of the American Legion, Farm Bureau, Kiwanis Club and Moose Lodge all of Greencastle.

His first wife Mary June died in 1958. He later married Mattie Roberts who died in 2008. A daughter Sherry died in 1994 and son Greg died 2013.

He is survived by daughter, Marsha Carrington of Bainbridge, 2 grandchildren, 5 great grandsons and 1 great granddaughter.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Bainbridge Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Contributions may be made to the Putnam County Cancer Research, American Heart Association or the Putnam County Humane Society.