Max Solaro worked variously as a miner in the Murchie Mine, driving caterpillar tractors in the woods, and was a truck driver for the city of Nevada. He also served as a police deputy during his spare time. Max began driving a fire truck around 1935 and in 1940 was appointed as police chief by the City Council, at which time he still maintained the operation of the fire truck.
A blessed event turned tragic on June 20, 1940 when Max Solaro, Jr. was born, but unfortunately failed to thrive, hence the poor babe was whisked away on the very day that he was born.
Max left Nevada City during WWII to serve in Saipan and elsewhere as a Seabee.
Following the war, he returned to his former dual roles, until resigning in October of 1950. In January of 1951 he was named Undersheriff being appointed as such by, then Sheriff Wayne Brown. Max worked at that capacity until his resignation. He had hoped to work on the miniature railroad project he had launched at the Pioneer Park during his retirement, but this hope would not come to fruition.
Among his other contributions to Nevada City, were his assistance to string the Christmas lights across Nevada City's streets, and on the community tree at Sacramento and Adams Streets (This immense Redwood Tree was not only lit on Christmas, but on the Fourth of July as well. It was removed for the never-ending march of progress, the not anywhere nearly as beautiful freeway took precedence and brought about it's demise).
On the day of his death, Max had been hauling heavy rocks in a wheelbarrow in his yard. Later that day he became ill, the doctor was called, but by the time he arrived Max had already expired.
Over 400 people attended his funeral which was held at the Bergemann Chapel. Those not able to squeeze inside the chapel heard the service over a loudspeaker extension and were able to take in the view nature gave that day to the very tree Max Solaro himself had assisted to light.
The bells of the city announced his funeral cortege toward Pine Grove Cemetery. Although most of the businesses had closed during the funeral, those not able to attend went out in the street "to catch a glimpse" of Max's final trip past the town.
Max Antonio Solaro was interred in the firemen's section of Pine Grove Cemetery.
His name can be seen when traveling on Nimrod Street, just look for the street sign bearing the name, Max Solaro Drive.
Research conducted at:
Doris Foley Library for Historical Research
Max Solaro worked variously as a miner in the Murchie Mine, driving caterpillar tractors in the woods, and was a truck driver for the city of Nevada. He also served as a police deputy during his spare time. Max began driving a fire truck around 1935 and in 1940 was appointed as police chief by the City Council, at which time he still maintained the operation of the fire truck.
A blessed event turned tragic on June 20, 1940 when Max Solaro, Jr. was born, but unfortunately failed to thrive, hence the poor babe was whisked away on the very day that he was born.
Max left Nevada City during WWII to serve in Saipan and elsewhere as a Seabee.
Following the war, he returned to his former dual roles, until resigning in October of 1950. In January of 1951 he was named Undersheriff being appointed as such by, then Sheriff Wayne Brown. Max worked at that capacity until his resignation. He had hoped to work on the miniature railroad project he had launched at the Pioneer Park during his retirement, but this hope would not come to fruition.
Among his other contributions to Nevada City, were his assistance to string the Christmas lights across Nevada City's streets, and on the community tree at Sacramento and Adams Streets (This immense Redwood Tree was not only lit on Christmas, but on the Fourth of July as well. It was removed for the never-ending march of progress, the not anywhere nearly as beautiful freeway took precedence and brought about it's demise).
On the day of his death, Max had been hauling heavy rocks in a wheelbarrow in his yard. Later that day he became ill, the doctor was called, but by the time he arrived Max had already expired.
Over 400 people attended his funeral which was held at the Bergemann Chapel. Those not able to squeeze inside the chapel heard the service over a loudspeaker extension and were able to take in the view nature gave that day to the very tree Max Solaro himself had assisted to light.
The bells of the city announced his funeral cortege toward Pine Grove Cemetery. Although most of the businesses had closed during the funeral, those not able to attend went out in the street "to catch a glimpse" of Max's final trip past the town.
Max Antonio Solaro was interred in the firemen's section of Pine Grove Cemetery.
His name can be seen when traveling on Nimrod Street, just look for the street sign bearing the name, Max Solaro Drive.
Research conducted at:
Doris Foley Library for Historical Research
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