Jacob Sommer b. 11 Mar 1847 Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL d. 28 Sep 1927 Meadows, McLean Co., IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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Jacob Sommer

Male 1847 - 1927  (80 years)


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  • Name Jacob Sommer  [1, 2] 
    Birth 11 Mar 1847  Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Sep 1927  Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Waldo Cemetery
    Person ID I8270  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2022 

    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  [4] 
    Family ID F5825  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Magdalena Lahn 
    Marriage 10 Feb 1877  [3] 
    Children 
     1. George E. Sommer,   b. 1878   d. 1965 (Age 87 years)
     2. Anna Sommer   d. Meadows, McLean Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Joseph Sommer   d. Bef 1976
    Family ID F5831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 May 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Mar 1847 - Spring Bay, Woodford Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Sep 1927 - Meadows, McLean Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Flanagan, Livingston Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obit:
      Sommer.--Jacob Sommer was born at Spring Bay, Ill., March 11, 1847; died Sept. 28. 1927, at his home in Meadows, Ill.; aged 80 y. 6 m. 17 d. His early life was spent near Metamora and Spring Bay. Feb. 10, 1877, he was married to Sister Magdalena Lahn. They lived on a farm near Washington, Ill., until 1899, when they moved to Manson, Iowa, making their home there until 1921, when they moved to Meadows, Ill. While he had been ailing for several years, death came unexpectedly, as he retired in his usual health. About 11 P. M. Sister Sommer awoke and found that he had passed away. Brother Sommer is survived by his wife and 6 children (George, Mrs. Minnie Streid, Samuel, Joseph, Anna, and Lydia). One daughter (Louisa) died in infancy. He also leaves 3 grandchildren, a sister (Mrs. C. R. Zimmerman) and two brothers (Joseph and George). He became a member of the Mennonite Church in his youth and remained faithful until death. Funeral services were held at his home in Meadows Sept. 30, by Bro. Geo. I. Gundy and at the Waldo Mennonite Church by the brethren J. D. Hartzler and D. W. Slagel. Interment in the Waldo Cemetery, where further services were held by Bro. J. D. Hartzler.

  • Sources 
    1. [S518] Dennis D. Summer, George Sommer Family: Early IllinoisSettlers.

    2. [S1060] Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73924836/jacob-sommer.

    3. [S11] Obituaries of Individuals.

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


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