

From the Jewish Encyclopedia, 1906:
Merchant; son of Jacob da Silva Solis; born at Mount Pleasant, N. Y., 1822; died in Philadelphia 1882. He gave valuable aid in the foundation and maintenance of religious, educational, and charitable institutions in both Philadelphia and New York, especially of the B'nai Jeshurun Educational Institute (1854) and the Congregation Shearith Israel, of New York, and of the Hebrew Charitable Fund, the Jewish Publication Society (1845), and the Hebrew Educational Society (1848), of Philadelphia. An earnest supporter of Isaac Leeser, he organized and became first president of the Congregation Beth-El Emeth, Philadelphia (1857). When the plates of the Leeser Bible were destroyed by fire he headed a subscription to replace them. He was an ardent supporter of the anti-slavery movement, and actively promoted the Volunteer Fund and Sanitary Fair.
1822 |
May 28, 1822
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Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, United States
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1853 |
August 7, 1853
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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1855 |
December 7, 1855
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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1857 |
November 28, 1857
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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1859 |
November 26, 1859
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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1860 |
1860
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1862 |
April 18, 1862
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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1863 |
February 10, 1863
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Philadelphia, PA, United States
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1870 |
December 31, 1870
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, United States
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