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Andrew Somers

Birth
Page County, Virginia, USA
Death
3 May 1881 (aged 55)
Allen County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Poe, Allen County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Joseph Somers, of Madison, is the son of Andrew Somers, who emigrated to Allen county from Page county, Va., in 1840. He was a native of Virginia, of German descent. Andrew Somers was married in 1845 to Rebecca Lipes, who came from Virginia in 1834, and settled in Marion township.

Their union was blessed with six boys and one girl, two of whom are living: Joseph and Julia. Mrs. Rebecca Somers died in 1858 and Mr. Somers married Maria McKissick in 1860, who died in March, 1879. About two years after he married Rhoda Smith.

Soon after his marriage, Mr. Somers was taken sick, and after an illness of about a month, died on the 7th of February, 1881. His last wife is still living, and is now a resident of Ohio. Julia, sister of Joseph, married J. W. Surfus, in April, 1871, and resides in Whitley county.

Valley of the upper Maumee River
Pub. 1889 by Brant & Fuller; Vol 1
Joseph Somers, of Madison, is the son of Andrew Somers, who emigrated to Allen county from Page county, Va., in 1840. He was a native of Virginia, of German descent. Andrew Somers was married in 1845 to Rebecca Lipes, who came from Virginia in 1834, and settled in Marion township.

Their union was blessed with six boys and one girl, two of whom are living: Joseph and Julia. Mrs. Rebecca Somers died in 1858 and Mr. Somers married Maria McKissick in 1860, who died in March, 1879. About two years after he married Rhoda Smith.

Soon after his marriage, Mr. Somers was taken sick, and after an illness of about a month, died on the 7th of February, 1881. His last wife is still living, and is now a resident of Ohio. Julia, sister of Joseph, married J. W. Surfus, in April, 1871, and resides in Whitley county.

Valley of the upper Maumee River
Pub. 1889 by Brant & Fuller; Vol 1


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  • Created by: JC
  • Added: Oct 10, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42936052/andrew-somers: accessed ), memorial page for Andrew Somers (10 Jun 1825–3 May 1881), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42936052, citing Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Poe, Allen County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by JC (contributor 46984629).