"Married Lizzie James who had a beautiful singing voice and was an expert whistler. She appeared on early radio programs on station KDKA in Pittsburgh, the world's first radio station. Both William and Bell made their home with Uncle Billy until his death."
In 1870 he lived with his parents, two sisters and a brother on a farm in Toby Township, Clarion County, PA. His father owned real property valued at $1000 and personal property worth $500.
In 1880 he lived with his parents and eight brothers and sisters on a farm in Toby Township--probably the same place.
In 1900 he lived on a farm in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, PA, with his mother, sisters Nancy and Matilda, and brother Marion.
In 1910 he and his wife and their three children lived on a farm they owned, mortgage free, in the same township.
In 1920 he and Elizabeth and their four children lived on a farm in West Franklin Township. They owned their home, mortgage free. Daughter Eliza was a weaver in the woolen mill.
"Married Lizzie James who had a beautiful singing voice and was an expert whistler. She appeared on early radio programs on station KDKA in Pittsburgh, the world's first radio station. Both William and Bell made their home with Uncle Billy until his death."
In 1870 he lived with his parents, two sisters and a brother on a farm in Toby Township, Clarion County, PA. His father owned real property valued at $1000 and personal property worth $500.
In 1880 he lived with his parents and eight brothers and sisters on a farm in Toby Township--probably the same place.
In 1900 he lived on a farm in West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, PA, with his mother, sisters Nancy and Matilda, and brother Marion.
In 1910 he and his wife and their three children lived on a farm they owned, mortgage free, in the same township.
In 1920 he and Elizabeth and their four children lived on a farm in West Franklin Township. They owned their home, mortgage free. Daughter Eliza was a weaver in the woolen mill.
Family Members
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Mary Barbara Somerville Elder
1864–1940
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Hannah Isabell "Bell" Somerville Nicholson
1866–1955
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John Merle Somerville
1869–1948
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Sarah Anna Somerville McCall
1871–1952
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Jane Somerville
1873–1882
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Elizabeth Ethel "Lizzie" Somerville
1874–1882
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Nancy Candance Somerville Blair
1877–1960
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Matilda Ella Somerville Hosey
1879–1968
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James Byron Somerville
1881–1962
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Joseph Marion Somerville
1883–1971
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Chalford Loy Somerville
1885–1967
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