Peter Sommer[1, 2]
1811 - 1880 (68 years)-
Name Peter Sommer Birth 28 Apr 1811 Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR 
[2] - Sommerhof
Gender Male Immigration 1828 - With his parents, according to History of McLean Co.
Occupation Farmer And Stock Raiser Religion Amish Mennonite Then Apostolic Christian [2, 3] Residence 1828 Butler Co., OH Residence 1834 Woodford Co., IL Residence 1866 Gridley, McLean Co., IL Death 29 Mar 1880 Gridley, McLean Co., IL Person ID I6419 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 22 Mar 2019
Father Joseph Sommer, b. 18 Sep 1775, Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR d. 4 Aug 1856, In Illinois? (Age 80 years) Mother Anne Marie Goerig, b. 14 Sep 1788, Bourg-Bruche, Bas-Rhin, FR d. 1859, Paris, Stark Co., OH (Age 70 years) Marriage 15 Jan 1806 Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR [4] - Sommerhof
Family ID F4468 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Catherine Schertz, b. Aug 1816 d. Aug 1874, Gridley Twp., McLean Co., IL (Age ~ 58 years) Marriage 13 Jul 1834 Woodford Co., IL [2] Children 1. Magdalena Sommer, b. 1835 d. Bef 1879 (Age < 43 years) 2. Infant Sommer, b. 1836 d. 1836 (Age 0 years) 3. Catherine Sommer, b. 1838 d. 26 Jan 1913 (Age 75 years) 4. Infant Sommer, b. 1840 d. 1840 (Age 0 years) 5. Mary Sommer, b. 28 Jul 1842 d. 29 Nov 1929, Gridley, McLean Co., IL (Age 87 years)6. Barbara Sommer, b. 4 Mar 1844 d. 29 Jan 1914 (Age 69 years) 7. Elizabeth Sommer, b. 31 Jan 1846 d. 18 May 1927, Gridley, McLean Co., IL (Age 81 years)8. Joseph Sommer, b. 1848 9. Christian Sommer, b. 13 Nov 1850 10. Infant Sommer, b. 1852 d. 1852 (Age 0 years) Family ID F4469 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Jan 2019
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Birth - 28 Apr 1811 - Neuviller-la-Roche, Bas-Rhin, FR 
Residence - 1828 - Butler Co., OH 
Residence - 1834 - Woodford Co., IL Marriage - 13 Jul 1834 - Woodford Co., IL 
Residence - 1866 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL Death - 29 Mar 1880 - Gridley, McLean Co., IL = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - This couple lived in Woodford Co. for 32 years, and resettled at Gridley in 1866 where they farmed 160 acres.
The History of McLean County (1879): “Peter Sommer, farmer and stock-raiser: Post Office at Gridley; has been a resident of Illinois since 1834. He was born near Strasburg, Alsace, France, April 24, 1811. He came with his parents to the United States in 1828; they settled in Butler County, Ohio; there he lived till his removal to Illinois in 1834; he was one of the pioneers of Woodford County, the Indians not having yet left their hunting grounds on the Mackinaw, when Mr. Sommer took up his claim form the Government, built his log cabin, and began to carve himself a home in the wilderness. After living there thirty-two years he settled on his present farm in 1866. He owns a fine farm of 160 acres, well improved, his set of buildings being among the best in the township. His success in life is due entirely to his own exertions. He is emphatically a self-made man. Has held no political offices, giving all his attention to his legitimate business of farming. He is a leading member of the Apostolic Christian Church and was prominent in the building of the church in Gridley. He was first married in August 1834 to Miss Catharine Schertz of Woodford County. She came with her parents from Alsace, France in 1832. She was born in August 1816, and died in August 1874. They had ten children, four of whom are living: Catherine, wife of John Ehresman of Livingston County; Barb
Barbara, wife of Peter Ehresman of Gridley Township; Mary; and Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Rich of Gridley Township.” [2]
- This couple lived in Woodford Co. for 32 years, and resettled at Gridley in 1866 where they farmed 160 acres.
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