Person:Lewis Sommers (1)

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Lewis Sommers
 
d.23 Jul 1879 Middletown, Fall Creek Twp., Henry Co., IN
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  1. Lucinda Sommers1821 -
  2. Elizabeth M. Sommers1827 -
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Name[1] Lewis Sommers
Gender Male
Marriage Ohioto Diana Marsh
Death? 23 Jul 1879 Middletown, Fall Creek Twp., Henry Co., IN
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"Lewis and Diana (Marsh) Sommers, were among the earliest settlers of Henry County. They were married in Ohio, and in 1829 moved to Henry County and settled on a farm in Fall Creek Township, near the present site of Middletown, where the Diana died Feb. 8th, 1850. Lewis died at the residence of Mrs. Depboye, July 23, 1879. They had two children- Lucinda and Elizabeth M., the latter born Aug. 24th, 1827. The family experienced all the hardships of pioneer life, the inconviences of having few church & school privileges. Their children received only a common-school education, their attendence being limited to the winter months."

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  1. ↑ History of Henry County Indiana- 1884, Chicago: Inter-state Publishing Co.
    Page 907.
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