John S. Sommer b. 14 Oct 1849 Tazewell Co., IL d. 24 Mar 1935 Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection

John S. Sommer[1]

Male 1849 - 1935  (85 years)


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  • Name John S. Sommer 
    Birth 14 Oct 1849  Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Mar 1935  Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lakeside Cemetery
    Person ID I5222  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2019 

    Father John Sommer,   b. 24 May 1813, Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Aug 1893 (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Barbara Schertz,   b. 1821   d. 28 May 1894 (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 30 Nov 1839  Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F3667  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emilie (Emelia) Unzicker,   b. 10 May 1854   d. 22 Jul 1935 (Age 81 years) 
    Marriage 24 Oct 1878  [5
    Children 
     1. Wilbert C. Sommer,   b. 28 Mar 1880   d. 16 Oct 1957 (Age 77 years)
     2. Arthur U. Sommer,   b. 1883   d. 1965 (Age 82 years)
     3. Oscar Julius Sommer,   b. 1886   d. 1961 (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F3666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Oct 1849 - Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Mar 1935 - Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • From TCHGS website: (12/9/2011)
      “According to our records, the land was deeded to Railroad Schoolhouse Cemetery Association for burial purposes by John S. & Emelia U. Sommer on the 31st day of March 1915.” Mike Dickson

  • Sources 
    1. [S352] Steve Estes, A Kennel Family Outline Part I.

    2. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., 12 Oct 1849.

    3. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co., 23 Mar1935.

    4. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.

    5. [S836] Unzicker Family Records.


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