Azariah Sisson and his son, William A., who came here in June, 1869, were undoubtedly the first settlers in Summit Township. They made a settlement on the north half of Section 16. Wilham A. Sisson was train dispatcher for the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad at Atlantic for about two years. Azariah Sisson was born in Rensselaer County, New York, on September 16, 1822.
The next settler was Abner Sisson, a brother of Azariah. He came here from Bureau County, in 1869, and located upon the southwest quarter of section 17. This place he afterwards sold and bought the southwest quarter of Section 27. He devoted most of his life to farming and stock raising. Elmer, one of their children, was killed bv a runaway team. ...
The first marriage in the township was that of Henry H. Blakesley and Mattie L. Sisson, on Feburary 5, 1873. The ceremony was performed by Elder C. P. West at the bouse of the bride's father, Azariah Sisson.
