Joseph Sommer b. 1840 Spring Bay, Washington Twp., Woodford Co., IL d. 1936: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Joseph Sommer[1]

Male 1840 - 1936  (96 years)


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  • Name Joseph Sommer  [2] 
    Birth 1840  Spring Bay, Washington Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1936 
    Burial Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Union Cemetery
    Person ID I8268  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2017 

    Father George Sommer,   b. 1801, Lorraine, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1883, Worth Twp., Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Anna Gosser (Gasser),   b. 1810, Rhodes, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1889, IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 4 Apr 1831  Diane-Capelle, Moselle, FR Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F5825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Naffziger   d. 1899 
    Marriage 1868  [1] 
    Family ID F5829  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2007 

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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Sommer-Joseph Sommer, son of George and Anna Gasser Sommer, was born near Spring Bay, Ill., Oct. 14, 1840; passed away at his home in Washington, Ill., April 10, 1936; aged 95 y. 5 m. 24 d. His parents came to this country from France by sail boat in 1836, coming by way of New Orleans up the Mississippi and landing near Peoria. They located near Spring Bay, where Bro. Sommer was born and grew to manhood. He is the last of a family of nine children. In 1868 Bro. Sommer was united in marriage to Magdalena Naffziger. To this union 7 children were born, 3 of whom are living. They located on a farm four miles northeast of Washington, where Mrs. Sommer passed away in 1899. Bro. Sommer continued living on the farm until 1906 when he moved to Washington where he has since resided. When a young man he united with the Metamora Mennonite Church, of which he remained a faithful member until his death. For the last several years Bro. Sommer has been blind, but has borne this affliction with wonderful patience and Christian fortitude. His health had been failing during the past year, and he had been bedfast for several months until his spirit was released Friday afternoon, April 10, at 5 o'clock, when he went home to be with his Lord.
      He leaves to miss him 3 children. William and Emma Sommer of Washington, Mrs. Peter Strubhar of Peoria, 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services were held in the afternoon of April 13, at the house and at Calvary Mennonite Church in Washington, Ill. Bro. Andrew Schrock of Metamora spoke at the house as did also Robert Strubhar, grandson of Bro. Sommer. Bro. Henry H. Schertz of Metamora had charge of the services at the church, assisted by Ben Esch, pastor of Calvary Mennonite Church. Bro. Sommer was the oldest resident in this community.
      When my life-work is ended, and I cross the swelling tide,
      When the bright and glorious morning I shall see;
      I shall know my Redeemer when I reach the other side,
      And His smile will be the first to welcome me.
      Written by the family.

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

    2. [S518] Dennis D. Summer, George Sommer Family: Early IllinoisSettlers.

    3. [S1055] Lee Summer, Family History of George and Anna Sommer.


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