Son of Martin Summers Jr. and
his wife Elizabeth Freed, of PA.
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His father Martin Summers Jr. was
born Feb. 6, 1792, and died on
Jan. 2, 1820, in Norristown,
Montgomery County Pennsylvania,
at the age of 27 years, 10 months,
and 27 days.
His mother Elizabeth Freed was born
in 1798 (or March 19, 1792), and
died Feb. 14, 1820, in Norristown,
Montgomery County Pennsylvania,
at the age of 22 years.
Martin and Elizabeth were married
on Nov. 25, 1816.
Martin and Elizabeth had two sons:
1. Henry Freed Summers,
born Dec. 5, 1817.
(Henry possibly lived in Troy twp.,
Ashland County Ohio from 1860-1900).
2. Samuel Freed Summers,
born Aug. 31, 1819.
His parents Martin Jr. and Elizabeth
Summers both died in (Jan. and Feb.)
of 1920, when Samuel was about
4 to 6 months old.
They are buried next to each other,
in the Saint John Episcopal Church
Cemetery, in Norristown, Montgomery
County Pennsylvania.
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Samuel was raised by Elizabeth's
parents (Samuel's grandparents),
Henry and Mary Freed,
whom he came with, from Union Co. PA
(now Snyder Co. PA), to Berrien County
Michigan in April of 1832 (when Samuel
was about age 15), the trip
taking six weeks. After living
with his grandparents in Berrien
County Michigan, for 8 years,
Samuel (about age 22) then bought
his grandfather Henry Freed's farm
on June 2, 1840.
Samuel and his Grandfather's son
Abraham Freed then returned to PA
(one to learn the tanning trade,
and one to get a wife).
Samuel married his first wife Lucinda
in PA in 1844.
Samuel returned to Berrien County MI
with his wife Lucinda (and one or
two children), about 1845 to 1847.
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m. # 1. Lucinda Manier,
on Feb. 6, 1844, in PA.
Born about 1830/31 in Pennsylvania.
Lucinda died June 5, 1866,
age 35 years, and 5 months.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(Range 6, Lot 3, Space 4),
between her daughters, Lucinda R.,
and Mary E. Summers.
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m. # 2. Valina Lucy Dowd,
on March 19, 1867, in Berrien Co. MI.
Daughter of Herman Dowd and
his wife Fannie Brewer.
Born Dec. 4, 1840 in Ohio.
The 1900 census states that she gave
birth to 7 children, 4 still living.
Died Oct. 18, 1918,
in Berrien Springs, MI.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(1st add., S. Sect., Lot 204, Space 3).
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An obituary for Mrs. Valina Summers
was published in the
"Berrien Springs Journal Era" newspaper,
in Berrien Springs, Michigan,
on Oct. 24, 1918, page 4.
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An obituary for Samuel Freed Summers
was published in the
"Berrien Springs Journal Era"
newspaper, in Berrien Springs, MI
on Sept. 26, 1894, page 3.
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Samuel F. Summers is buried next to
his second wife Valina (in the
1st add., S. Sect., Lot 204, Space 5).
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Samuel F. Summers served in the
Civil War, in the 9th MI Infantry,
Company H (age 42).
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NOTE: Children still need to
be verified.
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Children with Lucinda:
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1. William Henry Summers.
b. 1845, in PA.
Served in the Civil War, in the
11th MI Calvery, Company K, then
transferred to 8th Calvery.
Mustered out on Sept. 22, 1865.
m. Eliza Jane Williams, on
Sept. 18, 1866, in Berrien Co. MI.
d. Feb. 13, 1925.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(Range 9, Lot 15, Space 5).
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2. Mary E. Summers.
b. 1847, in PA. (or MI?)
d. April 13, 1863, age 16.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(Range 6, Lot 3, Space 5).
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3. Eliza Ann (OR Ann Eliza) Summers.
(Listed in 1860 census).
b. 1850, in MI.
m. (?) William Simson, on Oct. 16, 1870.
d.
Buried:
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4. Samuel M. Summers [Jr.]
(Listed with parents in 1860 census).
b. about April, 1852, in MI.
m. In 1878 to Mary Unknown,
(who was born about 1857 in Ohio).
(Possibly lived in Oceana County
Michigan in 1880 and 1900 census).
d.
Buried:
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5. Franklin Summers.
(Listed in 1860 cnesus).
b. about 1854, in MI.
m. Grace Hoover??
d.
Buried:
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6. Elizabeth Summers.
(Listed in 1860 census).
b. about 1855, in MI.
m. (?) "possibly" married
Theodore W. Wolff, on Sept. 21, 1902.
d.
Buried:
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7. George W. Summers.
(Listed in 1860 census).
b. about 1858, in MI.
m. Annie Mary Sleffey, on
Aug. 15 or 16, 1880, in Niles, MI.
Possibly had daughter Maud, born in
Shelby, Oceana Co. MI on June 22, 1883.
d.
Buried:
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8. Lucinda R. Summers.
b. 1860, in MI.
d. April 1,1879, in Oronoko twp.
(per MI death records),
OR April 1, 1878,
per cemetery records), at the age
of 18 years. 6 months, and 25 days.
OR 19 years, 8 months and 6 days.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(Range 6, Lot 3, Space 3).
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9. (?) Ida A. Summers.
b. (about 1866, in MI?)
d.
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Children with Valina:
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10. Perry B. Summers.
b. Dec. 27, 1867, in Oronoko twp.
(per MI birth records).
m. (Buried with Myrtle E.(?).
d. Aug. 24, 1948.
An obituary for Perry Summers was
published in the "Niles Daily Star"
newspaper, on Aug. 25, 1948, page 2,
and in the "Berrien Springs Journal Era"
newspaper, on Aug. 26, 1948, page 1.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(3rd add., E. side, Lot 108, Space 1).
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11. Minnie or Wimmie Summers.
(Listed in 1880 census).
b. about 1869, in MI.
m. (?) Irving Clinard, on
Aug. 20, 1902, in Berrien Co. MI.
d.
Buried:
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12. Franconia Elvira Summers.
(Listed as Franconia Summers
on MI birth record, and as Francona
on marriage record).
b. May 10, 1870, in Oronoko twp.
m. Silas W. White, on
Dec. 25, 1888, in Berrien Co. MI.
d. Aug. 5, 1892 age 22, in Galien, MI.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(1st add., S. Sect., Lot 204, Space 1).
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13. Gertrude V. Summers.
b. Dec. 28, 1872, in MI.
m. William Elmer Burge,
on Nov. 26, 1891.
d. Jan. 27, 1943.
Buried: Silverbrook Cemetery,
Niles, Michigan.
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14. Bertha C. Summers.
b. Nov. 18, 1873,
in Oronoko township, Berrien Co. MI.
m. William Wellington Robinson, on
March 16, 1896, in Berrien Co. MI.
(Bertha was listed as the informant on
her mother Valina's death certificate).
d. July 25, 1962, in Niles, MI, age 88.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(3rd add., E. side, Lot 43, Space 2).
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15. Foster Summers.
b. June 15, 1876, in Oronoko twp.
d. Nov. 18, 1878, age 2.
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
(Range 6, Lot 3, Space 1).
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16. Addie S. Summers.
b. July 14, 1880, in Oronoko twp.,
Berrien Springs, Michigan.
m. Adolphus M. Repine, on
Aug. 19, 1900, in Berrien Springs, MI.
d. March 25, 1959,
in St. Joseph, Berrien Co. MI.
Buried: Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI.
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