Summerville - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Summerville - Michigan

jdavis303 — 2012-01-15 02:37:01Z

Yes, still interested. Since 2007 I have come a long way with my research. Samuel married Mary J. Cass (second wife for Samuel). They had Fred and Frank and Bessie, Bessie was my Grandmother. Bessie married Milton Underwood and they had Milton Jr., Doris and Thelma. Doris was my Mother whom I just lost in October 2011. All three children are deceased. If there is anything that I can tell you about this side, you can contact my personal email jdavis303@bellsouth.net. Are you still in Michigan. I relocated to Florida in 1992 but travel to Michigan at least once a year. I do have some questions about a Thomas Summerville that I have found correspondence from Ohio to my Grandmother. I wuld love to compare research. Judy Davis

Re: Summerville - Michigan

Duffer58 — 2012-01-15 01:41:33Z

I, too, am Samuel's Great Granddaughter. Would appreciate any information. Lived in Huron County for several years and saw the graves. Had a few conversations with one of the twins, but his kidneys were not good, and he wasn't very lucid. There is another Summervile family, also in Huron County, but supposedly there is absolutely no connection?

Re: Summerville - Michigan

Duffer58 — 2012-01-15 01:37:30Z

Have information re. Samuel and Mary J. Summerville. They immegrated from Nova Scotia, are buried in Verona cemetary.
Info is sketchy, but apparently Mary was the second wife. First wife was Agnes Darling. When she died Samuel farmed his children out. John Darling Summerville, my grandfather was a chief engineer on the Great Lakes for many, many years, and was on the oil tankers during WW2, in Merchant Marines.Noticed that your post was 2007. Are you still interested?

Re: Clara Bronson Summerville of Michigan and Indiana

Alicemhall46 — 2011-08-06 02:48:06Z

Karen: Thanks for your reply. My father, Maynard Minthorn (1890-1973) was a first cousin of your grandmother, Clara Bronson Summerville. I have quite a lot of family history and some photographs which I would be happy to share with you. Your great-grandmother was Hannah Minthorn Bronson, sister of my grandfather, George Boots Minthorn. Their father was Justus Sherwood Minthorn (1830-1894) who was born in Ontario, Canada, and immigrated to western New York before the American Civil War. His parents were John Minthorn and Lucinda Sherwood. Hannah and George's mother was Eliza Boots, daughter of Joseph Boots and Harriet Gower, English immigrants who married near Albany, NY and settled in Niagara County, village of Royalton, New York.

Please contact me via e-mail: dhall105@kc.rr.com

Alice Minthorn Hall
Leavenworth, Kansas

Re: Clara Bronson Summerville of Michigan and Indiana

ksflann89 — 2011-08-04 02:19:44Z

I am not sure if you are still looking for this information but Clara Summerville was my grandmother. Russell was my father. Both are deceased. I remember Grandma talking about her mother a lot. I also remember a journal that was kept when they were traveling west. It was really hard to read. I have one brother and two sisters. you can email me if you are wanting any other information.
Thanks,
Karen (Summerville) Flannery

SUMMERVILLE Frederick B - Vietnam Wall section 3W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-07-05 18:01:12Z

SUMMERVILLE Frederick B - Vietnam Wall section 3W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 222,441 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Summervilles in Pennsylvania

glenhaven160 — 2011-05-07 20:18:43Z

I believe your James Summverville was a brother to my
ggg grandmother, Elizabeth Summerville McCaskey. She
married Robert McCaskey in Jefferson Co., Pa and moved
to Millcreek Twp. of Clarion Co.. I know that some of the
Summervilles lived in this Twp. but I am having the same
problem in tracing them. Drop me an email and I'll send
what little I have on our elusive family. I think James
had a brother William and John also. I have to get into my
data.

Re: John Summerville Fleming County Kentucky 1829

OnHuston — 2011-02-04 18:05:13Z

A fascinating story. Thank you for posting it. I am the gg granddaughter of Nancy Somerville (Ward). What is your connection?

SUMMERVILLE Willie Jr - Vietnam Wall section 33W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-13 21:59:44Z

SUMMERVILLE Willie Jr - Vietnam Wall section 33W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,071 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

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Re: Sarah SUMMERVILLE,1843-1911, Monaghan, Ireland to Savannah, IL

ntcarlson — 2010-10-15 17:10:54Z

I have a fair bit of information from Carroll County, IL on both Summervilles and Corbett's. I called the Verizon number you listed and left a voicemail. Please feel free to contact me directly to share.

616 786 4846
ntcarlson1@mac.com

Noel

Re: Sarah SUMMERVILLE,1843-1911, Monaghan, Ireland to Savannah, IL

DARC3353_1 — 2010-10-06 09:00:35Z

Hi Noel,
I am so sorry to have taken forever to get back with you. I missed your message in all the others.
Hamilton Corbett is my husband's great grand father.
My husband David is son of James Hamilton Corbett who was son of Joseph Corbett son of Hamilton.
I have Hamilton's headstone photo but nothing for Sarah. Do you have a photo of her headstone or any other pertinent data.
My cell phone is 806-893-0119 on the Verizon network.
Would love to talk Corbetts with you, as I am having problems finding anyone who knows or knew WHERE in Ireland they came from and what brought them to Illinois.

POW/MIA Korean War SUMMERVILLE

powmiadna — 2010-07-18 13:58:16Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Arlington County, VA as his home of record. His remains were never recovered. Our government has no family contact at this time for this soldier

Soldier: ERVIN SUMMERVILLE
Born: 1931 Caucasian
Date of loss: 27 July 1950 MIA

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (79years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

James Franklin Somerville/Summerville

eerjen — 2010-07-01 16:43:03Z

Looking for information on the family of James Franklin Somerville/Summerville. He married Minerva 'Minnie' Rae Iiams/Imes.

I greatly appreciate any information you can provide!

Jen

Horace Summerville (Pickens County Alabama and Arkansas)

lynngodley — 2010-05-02 21:11:14Z

Horace Summerville (Somerville/Sommerville) was married to Betsey (maiden name unknown) Had a son named Sam, who married a woman named Ann. They had a son named Enoch.

Re: AL (Pickens County) Summervilles

lynngodley — 2010-05-02 21:07:59Z

I am looking for Summervilles (Somerville or Sommerville) from Aliceville, Alabama. Horace Summerville had a son named Enoch. Any info you might have would be appreciated. They migrated to Pickens County Alabama.

Re: Clara Bronson Summerville of Michigan and Indiana

nancy_drew1973 — 2010-04-08 22:05:45Z

I am a decedent of William and Marie (martin) Summerville. My line runs through their daughter Bessie Summerville Lester, whose brother would be TImothy.

I'll try your email address. Mine is melissakohl@hotmail.com

Re: Summerville - Michigan

nancy_drew1973 — 2009-12-03 12:13:40Z

Samuel's parents are William Summerville and Sarah (Brown). he was born 18 Dec 1839 and died 24 Jan 1908. He has atleast one brother William (1847 – 1922) and possibly thomas, robert, and sarah, but not confirmed as other siblings.

William (dad) Summerville (some papers are Sommerville) born 25 Dec 1815 in Scotland and died 13 Dec 1904 in York, Ontario, Canada

Re: summerville family

sean1558 — 2009-11-11 15:27:52Z

Hi, my grandfather Joe was born in pittsburgh in 1894,
he had a sister Margareth, fathers name Patrick, mothers
name Bridget. They returned to Co. Mayo, West of Ireland
around 1900. Most spelt their name with an O, very few
spelt it with a U, which is why your thread caught my
eye. Have you anymore info, contact me @sean@dublinmotoring.com if you wish.

SUMMERVILLE'S IN IRELAND

sean1558 — 2009-11-11 15:03:18Z

We can trace our grandfather to pittsburg, in USA, where he was born in 1894. his name was Joe, His fathers name was Patrick and mothers name Bridget, he also had a sister Margareth. If anyone can be of help we would appreciate it.

SUMMERVILLE Bill and Juanita

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-12 22:02:03Z

SUMMERVILLE Bill and Juanita

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SUMMERVILLE William D 1964-1996

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-12 19:27:16Z

SUMMERVILLE William D 1964-1996

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Re: summerville family

jeniece11 — 2009-06-21 00:35:26Z

Hi, My name is Joyce, Yes the name is Cherokee. I am looking for my grandmother parent don't know there name, first names. My grandmother maiden is summervile, Annie Mae Summerville she was in Mason Tennessee in 1900.My grandmother had two sister Ruby and Ida Summervile.

Re: Summervilles of Oswego County, Central New York

DebbieWaugh99 — 2009-05-25 02:14:40Z

can you email them to me deebie42063@hotmail.com thanks

Re: Summervilles of Oswego County, Central New York

igorneige — 2009-05-24 23:18:47Z

that would be fantastic. how shall i send them? i do know the photo album belonged to ella summerville williams and that some of the photos are not of sumervilles.

Re: Summervilles of Oswego County, Central New York

DebbieWaugh99 — 2009-05-24 18:27:42Z

Hi I dont know if i can help identify but would like to try. I am somehow related to the summervilles through marriage. My mom recalls an Uncle Fred & Aunt Merty Summerville from the Oswego County area. My Great Aunt is 85 and may remember some.

Re: Summerville - Michigan

jdavis303 — 2009-04-14 00:49:52Z

Thanks for the info. I had since found much more info on Samuel and Agnes. How are you related? I am Samuel's great grandaughter. He came to Michigan and married Mary J but I am not sure if he divorced Agnes or what. I have found an Agnes buried in Huron County, Michigan in the same cemetery as Samuel. He married Mary J Cass before the death date of this Agnes. Any info is appreciated.

Re: Summerville - Michigan

Duffer58 — 2009-04-13 19:29:03Z

Hello,
Yes, Sam Summerville was married to Agnes Darling. They lived in the Muskoka, Canada area, and had several children, one child was named John Darling Summerville.

summerville of rimersburg/oil city pa

delawarekash — 2008-09-30 22:49:26Z

Hello, I am also looking for bio father, and believe I know where he lives now (pos - oregon) and came from the up state pa area with inits M. H. summerville as noted.... I believe I have other family and would like to know our back ground etc... I believe I may have a aunt alice but would prob be married now so last name would be different. I am not looking to cause distress to anyone just get some info and maybe a pic or 2 of my birth relations. thanks for any help you can give.

contact - delawarekash@comcast.net

thanks kim

Re: photo album

delawarekash — 2008-08-30 17:29:58Z

In reply to the photo album, which at this late date you may still not have,, I have just been looking for info on a summerville in oregon that I believe I might be related to, my mother came from the aston chester lines in boothwyn and linwood area of Pa,, and my fathers name is Milo which I recently found info coming from oregon, and I maybe interested in seeing that album and I have halls back in my family as well and my mothers name maiden name was bail. if you have any info pls forward to delawarekash@comcast.net thank you

William Edward Summerville

tcain123 — 2008-08-01 20:29:55Z

Trying to find information on the parents of William E. Summerville b. Sept 24, 1874 in TN. d. May 3, 1947 in TX. Father was a Lewis Summerville and mother was a Presswood.
Any help would be appreciated.

Looking for Biological father

tvandaltc — 2008-07-30 16:15:05Z

My mother is Arlene Casey from Little Rock Arkansas and My Bio is Gregory Gatewood Summerville born in the same place. If anyone knows this name or has info, I would appreciate it! Thanks

Re: Dallas Summervilles/Somerville/Sommervilles

NoelleDunn — 2008-06-25 18:23:26Z

Thank you for responding! My great-grandmother is from Dallas. Unfortunately, I don't know where her parents are from. Texas has very few records online and it is frustrating to not be able to find anything.

Re: Dallas Summervilles/Somerville/Sommervilles

stephensummerville — 2008-06-25 16:46:23Z

My surname is Summerville. Where were your relatives from? My roots are primarily in Pennsylvania. There is an interesting parallel. My Grandfather, Loyde Summerville, was married to my grandmother, Florence Smith.

Dallas Summervilles/Somerville/Sommervilles

NoelleDunn — 2008-06-22 02:45:18Z

I'm looking for information on my Summerville family. My great-grandmother died as a young wife and mother. She was married to William Lacy Smith. Her name was either Mae Agnes or Mary Agnes. Her maiden name was either Somerville/Sommerville/Summerville. She was born in 1892. I believe her father was William S. Somerville. Her mother was Mary Howard. If any of this sound familiar, please contact me.

Re: Summervilles - Indiana

ToyotaJack — 2008-06-04 03:54:05Z

I have information. please contact me

Matilda & James Summerville b:around 1820 in PA, moved to KY

kentarnold1 — 2008-05-18 15:16:25Z

I am related to Matilda Summerville b: about 1822 in Pennsylvania. I believe she had a brother, James b: 1818 in PA. Some notes mention being from Scotland, but I am not sure about that part. The 1850 Census has them in Jefferson County, Louisville, Kentucky with a Helen Summerville b: 1818 who may have been James' wife. Matilda married Michael Gore in 1851. If you have any information on her ancestors, please let me know.

info on James and Sophia Summerville?

baf3rd — 2007-09-18 21:46:25Z

I'm looking for information on James and Sophia Summerville. I know their daughter, Shirley Irene Summerville, is from North Tonawanda, NY. I found them on the 1930 census and it says their birthplaces are in Pennsylvania.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Matt Fischer
(mafisc@terpalum.umd.edu)

Summerville - Michigan

jdavis303 — 2007-07-08 01:32:53Z

Looking for any info on Samuel and Mary J. Summerville living in Huron County, Verona Township, Michigan, USA according to the 1900 census. He was born in Scotland around 1837.He was married to Mary J.(born around 1868 in Canada)and children were Frederick and Frank (twins) and Bessie. He may have been previously married to an Agnes Darling in 1871 in Canada although I cannot verify that he is the same person.

DNA Surname Project

msdufer — 2007-06-14 00:36:42Z

Genealogy Research is conducted in many ways, one of which is DNA. How are we all related? Where did we come from? I have started two DNA Projects via The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF). Project #1 is for surnames Summerville, Burkhalter, and Mustin (and variant spellings) which encompasses my maternal grand-father's line. Project #2 is for surnames Washington, DeLoach, and Sturdivant (and variant spellings) which encompasses my maternal grand-mother's line. I invite you to read the information below and consider participating in this technologically extraodrinary project.

The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) has built the world's foremost collection of mitochondrial DNA data and corresponding genealogies.

Both men and women have mtDNA, which they inherit from their mothers, who in turn, inherit their mtDNA from their mothers. This makes mtDNA an excellent tool for maternal line research.

Searching the mtDatabase allows us to find cousins who may be connected across generations and around the world.

Other individuals with exact matches may share a common ancestor, though it can be difficult to determine how far in the past that common ancestor may have lived without the genealogical information found in pedigree charts.

If you have not participated in the SMGF project, I invite you to add your DNA results and pedigree chart to the Sorenson Database by Requesting a Participation Kit.

Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation Participation Kit . The results of that test will be entered into the Sorenson Database where it can be matched against other participants. The database can be searched, and if matches are found, the person's 4 generation ancestry can be matched with yours. All SMGF participants will be able to redeem their one-time coupon for either:

A discounted 26-marker Y-chromosome Paternal Line Analysis for $95 USD OR
A discounted mtDNA Maternal Line Analysis for $95 USD
Some participants may be satisfied with the results from Phase 1 and not wish to enter Phase 2.

The second phase is done through Relative Genetics. At any time, you can order the free test kit from Relative Genetics:

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Once you have received the coupon from SMGF, you can use it to order the type of test you wish from Relative Genetics. Note - the coupon is only good for the discounted 26-marker Y-chromosome Paternal Line Analysis, or the discounted mtDNA Maternal Line Analysis. If you wish, you can order the 43-marker test for $195, or you can later upgrade the 26-marker test to 43 markers for $75. The extra benefit of having a 43-marker test can be seen from the chart at:

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All members of the Summerville, Washington, DeLoach, Burkhalter, Mustin, and Sturdivant (and variant spellings) family are encouraged to participate.

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Only the participant and the Project Coordinator will know the results of the test, unless the participant agrees to share the information on the Release Form.
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Spring Hill Cemetary Fugit Township Decatur Co, Indiana

cindyhanson1 — 2007-04-03 16:17:55Z

Spring Hill Cemetary
Fugit Township
Sommerville

pg. 66
Joseph Sommerville
d. 5-1-1847
A. 58 yr.

Elizabeth Sommerville
d. 11-25-1860
A. 67 yr.

Elizabeth, dau.
d. 4-6-1837
A. 1yr. 5 mo. 25 da.

Mary, dau.
d. 11-5-1848
A. 18 yr. 7 mo. 10 da.

pg. 68
Joseph, son of
L.W. & N. B. Somerville
b 10-22-1857
d. 4-11-1861

Adam A., son of
L. W. & N. B. Somerville
b. 4-22-1855
d. 9-22-1861

pg. 72
Pearl Cliffe Somerville
1877-1954

Vivian Guinevere, dau of
P. C. & La Rosa Somerville
1902-1955

Merlin Parker, son of
P. C. & La Rosa Somerville
1904-1924

Christine C. Somerville
1892-19--

William A. Somerville
1820-1909

Eliza Hood, wife
1819-1900

Malinda Somerville
1909

Lizzie Somerville
1878

Ira A. Somerville
1930

Baby - 1883

Summerville Decatur County Indiana 1822-1848

cindyhanson1 — 2007-04-03 16:15:23Z

COURT RECORDS OF DECATUR COUNTY, INDIANA 1822-1848
BY MAURICE HOLMES
COPYRIGHT 1980

Sommerville/Summerville

ORIGINAL DECATUR COUNTY LANDOWNERS
p. 33
Summerville, Joseph page 263 June 4, 1835
Summerville, William A. page 263 Dec. 9, 1845

PROBATE ORDER BOOK F
p. 277
Page 192. William A. Somerville, of Rush Co.,on his application was appointed adminsitrator of the estate of Joseph Somerville deceased with Samuel Hood as his security. The widow Elizabeth relinquished her right to act as admx. May 29,1847.

PROBATE ORDER BOOK F
p. 278
Page 207. An inventory of the personal property of Joseph Sommerville deceased was entered here appraised by Andrew Roberson and John 0. Donnell, which included a mantle clock, one lot of books including a history, a looking glass and the usual household and farm items of that era, Aug. 7,1847.

PROBATE ORDER BOOK F
p. 283
Page 250. A second inventory of the personal property of Joseph Summerville deceased taken by John C. Donnell, Andrew Robertson and William A. Summerville was entered here as was a sale bill of Joseph's other personal property. Nov. 2,1847.

PROBATE ORDER BOOK F p. 286
Page 289. Elizabeth, William A. and John Somerville and Randall and Eliza Jane Lee VS Landaff, Mary J. and Amanda N. Somerville in a chancery suit for partition of real estate. A commission was appointed to make this partion. The real estate was in section 24, township 11, range 10 of 80 acres end forty acres in 25-11-10. Elizabeth waa mentioned as the widow. Nov. 11, 1847.

PROBATE ORDER BOOK F
p. 290
Page 345, The partition of the real estate among the Somerville heirs was reported to the court by the commission appointed to make this partition, Also listed wae a map of same. Feb. 15,1848.

COMPLETE RECORD BOOK B
p. 411
Page 317.freeholders of Fugit Township were listed;
Joseph Sommerville Oct. 1831.

COMPLETE RECORD PROBATE BOOK D
p. 393-394
Page 537. Elizabeth, William A. and John W. Sommerville and Randolph and Eliza Jane Lee VS. Landaff W, Mary J, and Amanda N. Sommerville in a chancery petition for partition of real estate. The petition, stated that Joseph Sommerville died around May 1,1847 and at that time owned real estate in section 24, township 11, range 10 of 80 acres and in 25-11-10 of 40 acres. The first tract he had purchased from Jonathan Stites and the second, from USA. Joseph died leaving the above as his heirs and since his death Eliza Jane had sold her interest to John N. Sommerville. Elizabeth was listed as Joseph's widow and entitled to one third of the real estate. Richard C. Talbott was appointed the guardian of the minor heirs for this partition. David Montague, Seth Lowe and Daniel Swem were appointed to make this partition, which they do and report to the court with a map of same. Feb. 1848

John Summerville Will Fleming County Kentucky 1829

cindyhanson1 — 2007-04-03 16:11:40Z

leming County, Kentucky
Probate Book
p. 93
In the name of God Amen.
I John Summerville Senr of the county of Fleming State of Kentucky being afflicted in boddy but of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make this my last will and testament revoking all others heretofore by me made in manner and form following to wit
That all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid. and in the first place it is my wish and desire that my son Alexander at my decease shall have the farm and track of land on which I now live to him and his legal heirs forever upon this special condition that he the said Alexander is to support his two sisters to wit Mary and Nancy on the place and them to live with him so long as they may all remain single and if at any time that when Mary or Nancy should see cause to marry then and in that case the said Alexander is to give Nancy a good horse or mare and cow and calf and also to Mary a good horse or mare and cows with calfe as allso one feather bed and furniture and bureau to each Nancy and Mary as they now claim as theirs and all the ballance of household furniture and Farming utentials and stock of every description I give to my son Alexander to him and his legal heirs for ever and it is my further wish and designs that in case Alexander should die without lawful issue that then in that case it is my wish that the land and farm that I now live on with all the stock that then may be on the place and farming utentials and household furniture not otherwise disposed of shall be equally divided between Nancy and Mary and if in case that Alexander, Mary and Nancy should all die without lawful issue then in that case I will the whole of my estate to my grandson John Summerville the son of my son John both real and personal to him and his heirs forever. Whereas my son John, Joseph and Daughter Dame Catherine each of them have married and have received from me what I deem right for them at this time. I now give to each of them the sum of one dollar each and it is my wish and desire that William P. Flemming so long as he lives that he would attend to my concerns that may be necessary in th full and final arrangement of this my last will.
In witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 23rd day of September 1829
John Summerville his mark
Atteste Willis D. Lee, Taspley Taylor, John Findley
At a court held for Flemming County on the 4 of April 1830 This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Summerville, Senior, deceased was produced in court

John Summerville Fleming County Kentucky 1829

cindyhanson1 — 2007-04-03 16:09:20Z

History of Fleming County, Kentucky
The First One Hundred years 1780-1880
Robert S. Cotterill
unpublished manuscript
Flemingsburg Public Library KG 976.956

...undoubtedly the trial which most stirred the county was that of Daniel McLaughlin for the killing of his father-in-law, John Somerville. McLaughlin was a shoemaker living in Elizaville. His wife, Catherine, because of marital differences, had left him and had returned to her father's home near Fleming Creek. In March, 1829,McLaughlin was put under a bond of fifty dollars by the county court to keep the peace toward her for five years. There was evidently bitter feeling between McLaughlin and his wife's family that led to fighting for in June 1829, McLaughlin charged John Somerville and his son Alexander with assault and battery and won a judgment for twenty-five dollars. In September 1829, the court put the two Somervilles under bond of $100 each to keep the peace toward McLaughlin. Sometime in September McLaughlin received word from his wife that if he would come for her at her father's home she would return with him to Elizaville. McLaughlin went taking with him William and John,slaves of John Cochran, and Big Sam, the slave of James Lewis. When he reached the Somerville home he was set upon by the Somervil1es, knocked down, and in the resulting affray Big Sam threw a stone at John Somerville which hit him on the head-a blow from which he died September 28. The grand jury indicted McLaughlin and the three slaves for murder and the case came to trial in October, 1829 at another special term of the circuit court. McLaughlin pleaded not guilty and R. D, Stockton and W. H. Taylor
were assigned as his consels. On October 20 he was found guilty, and Judge Roper, overruling a motion for a new trial, sentenced him to be hanged December 11, 1829. On that day at ten minutes before one p.m. on a gallows near the town branch about 1/2 mile from Flemingsburg he was hanged by Deputy Sheriff J. H. Botts-the first legal execution in the history of the county. The slaves were tried and John (whose release Cochran whad obtained on $400 bail) was found not guilty. Samuel was found guilty of murder, William of involuntary manslaughter with a recommendation that they be pardoned by the governer. Judge Roper sentenced them to be hanged December 19, but before the date arrived the governor pardoned them. (8)

Footnote 8 pg 205
Details of this celebrated trial are given in the depositions of H. C. Berry, and Samuel Henry Jones, Dickey Collection. The official record is in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Flemingsburg. See also The Fleming Gazette, May 11, 1926. Catherine Somerville married Robert Scott September 20, 1820. After Scott's death she married McLaughlin September 24, 1827. The Somervilles lived on the old buffalo road on what is now the Powell tarm near Hilltop. Part of the stone house is still standing as a part of a barn. The slave William was valued at $450 and Big Sam at $500. Before his execution McLaughlin wrote a confession which is in the Clerk's office at Flemingsburg. William was pardoned December 7 and Samuel a week later. John Cochran and Eliza Lamarr were suspected of complicity but were released after an examining trial before W. D. Lee.

Re: AL (Pickens County) Summervilles and Eliza Summerville

bebenjohn — 2007-03-17 17:20:59Z

Hello Miriam,

I am not sure as to the purpose of your posting. Are you letting us know that some exist in Gordo, Al and Green County, -?-; or do you want to know if some exist there?

There is a time frame which you might also set for us, as time is often necessary to establish any decent connections. And do you have some given names which would further define the family?

Thanks,

John Fox
Winston Salem, NC

Descendant of Eliza Summerville/Sommerville Shutt who was born 6 May 1779 in Virginia, possibly near or in Shepardstown. Her husband was Henry Shutt who was born ca 1777 in Boonesboro, MD and died ca 22 April 1811 in Hillsborough, NC.

AL (Pickens County) Summervilles

msdufer — 2007-03-14 13:13:03Z

Summervilles who live in Gordo, AL. Maybe some in Greene County.

Re: Summerville

anna82345 — 2006-11-28 17:46:53Z

Hi Monica,
I know this is an older post, but if you're still interested I have a lot of information about the Summerville's before and after Joseph Addison, Please email me at anna82345@yahoo.com.

Anna Summerville

Re: John Darling Summerville

treeman351 — 2006-11-25 07:16:02Z

I have a somewhat distant relation, John Summerville, born in 1875, Muskoka;
father Samuel Summerville, b. 1837 Scotland;
mother Agnes Darling, b. 1848 Chirnside, Scotland;
siblings William (1871), Elizabeth (1873), Samuel (1878) and Sara (Jan, 1881).

If you think this is your John Darling Summerville, I'd be interested in any information you might be able to share.

Sarah SUMMERVILLE,1843-1911, Monaghan, Ireland to Savannah, IL

ntcarlson — 2006-11-13 02:42:21Z

Sarah SUMMERVILLE
Birth: May 1843, Monaghan County, Ireland2,8,9
Death: 3 Jun 1911, Savannah, Carroll County, IL
Father: John SUMMERVILLE
Mother: Sarah
Marr: 24 Jan 1871, Mt Carroll, Carroll county, IL to Hamilton CORBETT

Children: Jane “Jennie” (1872-1957)
Joseph (1873-1943)
Martha “Mattie” (1875-1980)
Harriett “Hattie” Elizabeth (1876-)
Hamilton (1877-)
William (1878-)
Della P (1883-1968)
Sarah Jessie (1885-)
Isabelle“Bell” (1889-1959)
Marvin (-<1943)

Helen M. Walker - 1915 - 1991 - daughter of Ruth Summerville and Joseph Haessley

JoellenBrown27 — 2006-07-20 22:01:18Z

Death certificate for Helen Marie Walker, 1915 - 1991, recorded at the Maricopa County Recorders office. Parents showing Joseph Haessley and Ruth Mary Summerville.

Document type - death cer

http://recorder.maricopa.gov/recdocdata/GetRecDataSelect.asp...

Summervilles of Oswego County, Central New York

igorneige — 2006-07-07 00:49:27Z

William Summerville son of Edward and Lovina Draper settled in Granby, Oswego, New York. He married Sarah Fowler and they had 8 children. One of which was Ella Summerville. I believe she married Charles Williams. I have her family photo album. There is a picture of her along with 68 pictures of the Summerville and Williams families. A lot of the Williams pictures were taken in Herkimer, Gloversville, and Little Falls all of NY State. If you think you could identify any of these people, it would be a great help. Please email me igorneige@hotmail.com, these pics are scanned in, ready to be sent to you! All pics were taken before 1910. Thanks in advance for your help.