THIRD ANNUAL SUMMERS REUNION LARGELY ATTENDED

 

This document is compiled from a newspaper article posted in a local paper.  The original article was given to me by Ann Rawlings, d/o Harold and Ruby Summers.  No attempt has been made to correct grammar or spelling. Footnotes have been added to provide identity of individuals. This reunion took place in August 1932.  My assumption, collaborated by Ann Rawlings, for this date is the youngest person present was Donna Summers at 4 weeks old.  She was born July 11th, 1932.  It appears the end of the article is missing and there is one name that has been scratched out (see footnote 53).  As it stands there are 117 names in the article.  Dale R. Summers, Researcher


Family Gathering is Held at

Nichols Park; Name

Officers

 

Nearly 125 persons attended the third annual family reunion at the Nichols[1] park Sunday.  The weather was not ideal for a gathering of this kind but many came a long distance to be present on the occasion.  The places represented were Pueblo, Colo.; Wausaukee, Wis.; Gary, Ind.; St. Louis, Detroit, Mich,; Lansing, Mich.; Virden, Waverly, Rushville, Bluff Springs, Prentice, Alexander, Peoria, Winchester, Manchester, White Hall, Woodson and Murrayville.

 

At noon a bountiful basket dinner was served and greatly enjoyed, after which a voluntary program was given and a short business meeting held at which time officers for the ensuing year were elected.  They are as follows:

 

President—Carl (Douglas) Summers

Secretary—Mrs. Oma Wild

Treasure—Homer[2] Summers

Invitation committee—Mrs. Ludella Seymour, Frank Summers, William Summers.

 

In the Summers group during the past year there was one death, two births, and three marriages.  The oldest person present was George Summers[3] and the youngest was Donna Summers[4], four weeks old.

 

Those present at the Sunday gathering included Mr. and Mrs. William Summers[5] and children, Esco, Virgil, Wayne and Floyd Summers, Mr. and Mrs[6]. Russell Summers and children, Eugene and Elwanda Summers,  Mr. and Mrs[7]. William Wild, Miss Maude Malon[8], Mr. and Mrs. John Summers[9], Mr. and Mrs.[10] Lute[11] Summers and children, Russell,[12] Ruth[13] and Betty Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus[14] Summers, Mr. and Mrs.[15] Jack Parker and children, Iva, Frances, Dorothy, and Jack Parker, Miss Maxine Summers[16], Verlin Summers[17], and Gene Summers[18], Wilson and Donald Summers[19], Mrs. Ludella Seymour[20], Miss Ruth  Seymour[21], Mrs. Norma Crow[22], Mrs. Lizzie Summers[23], Mr. and Mrs[24]. Oliver Bentley,  Mr. and Mrs. George  Summers[25], Mr. and Mrs. Homer Summers[26] and son Leo Summers, Mrs. Whewell,[27] Mr. and Mrs[28]. William Hundley and children, Helen, Eugene, Marjorie, Abigail and Hoover Hundley, S.B.  Hidden, Mrs. Louella Rimbey[29], Miss Minnie Taylor, Carol[30] Summers and children, Clyde[31] and Majel Summers[32], Mr. and Mrs. Frank Summers[33] and daughter Acie[34] Summers, Mrs. Hazel Fink and daughter, Alvera Fink, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lintermoot, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Summers[35], Mrs. Sapp,  Mrs. Mary McAlister, Mrs Margaret McEnezes, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Summers[36] and children, Alma, Mary, Alta, Eva, Clarence and Betty, Mr. and Mrs.[37] Frank Summers[38] and daughter, Virginia Summers,  Mr. and Mrs.[39] Arthur Wages, Mr. and Mrs. William Summers[40] and children, Eldors[41], Ruth, John Paul, Ernest, and Grace Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Summers[42] and children, Earl, Phyllis, and Ellen Jane Summers, Miss Amy Eldridge[43], Miss Illene Eldridge[44], L. G. Summers[45], Miss Mae Criag, Mr. and Mrs.[46] Harve McCarty,  Mrs. Ethel Ryan[47] and son, Forrest Laverne Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Robinson, Mr. and Mrs.[48] Howard Summers[49] and children, Francis, James, Bobby[50], Daryll and Wilbur Summers, Mr. and Mrs.[51] Harold Summers[52] and xxxxxxxx[53],  Mr. and Mrs.[54] Rockwood and family, and Miss Fredia ……….

 

1/12/2007 7:55:11 AM

 


[1] Nichols Park is in Jacksonville, IL.

[2] Homer Busby Summers (1889-1937) s/o George Levi  (1861-1939) & Ida Ann Busby-Summeers (1866-1948)

[3] George Levi Summers (1861–1939) s/o John W (1825—1889) & Sarah Ann (1929—1907)

[4] Donna Jeane Summers (1932—xxxx) d/o Harold (1908—1998) & Ruby (1910—1991) Summers

[5] Lillie nee Murray (1872—1960) & John William, Jr. (1863—1940) Summers s/o John W (1825—1889) & Sarah Ann (1929—1907)

[6] Mrs. Russell Summers was Ruth Wallace (1913-1996)

[7] Mrs. William Wild, Oma Irene, was the daughter of  John William (1863-1940) & Lillie nee Murray (1872-1960)

[8] Miss Maude Malin (1915-1981) soon to be w/o Virgil E Summers (1908-1996) sister to Alta (w/o Wayne 1916-2006) Summers

[9] John Edward (1874—1957) & Ollie Grace Summers (1880—1954) s/o Charles H (1854—1930) and Elizabeth A Summers (1858—1950)

[10] Mrs. Lucian Summers was Nellie Mae nee Smith (1886—1974)

[11] Lucian (sometimes called Luther) Benjamin Summers (1881—1965) s/o Charles H (1854—1930) and Elizabeth A Summers (1858—1950)

[12] Russell Wilbur Summers (1909—1993) s/o Lucian (1881—1965) and Nellie May Summers (1886—1974)

[13] Ruth nee Wallace (1913—1996) wife of Russell Summers (1909—1993)

[14] William Cyrus Summers (1876—1954) s/o Charles H (1854—1930) and Elizabeth A Summers (1858—1950)

[15] Mrs. Jack Parker was Iva Alice Summers d/o Charles H (1854—1930) and Elizabeth A Summers (1858—1950)

[16] Helen Maxine (1924--1996) d/o Lucian (1881—1965) and Nellie May Summers (1886—1974)

[17] Verlin Woodrow Summers (1912—1991) s/o Lucian (1881—1965) and Nellie May Summers (1886—1974)

[18] Claradon Eugene Summers (1926—1984) s/o Lucian (1881—1965) and Nellie May Summers (1886—1974)

[19] Wilson (1919—1940) and Donald (1927—1946) Summers sons of  William Cyrus (1876—1954) & Elizabeth Summers (1886—1979)

[20] Mrs. Ludella Seymour (1874—1963) wife of Arthur Seymour (1865—1923) d/o  John W (1825—1889)  & Sarah Ann (1929—1907)

[21] sis/o  Author (1865—1923)  Seymour

[22] Mrs. Norma Crow (1888—1982) was Normal Bell d/o Charles H (1854—1930) and Elizabeth A Summers (1858—1950)

[23] Mrs. Elizabeth A Summers (1858-1950) Widow of Charles H Summers (1854-1930)

[24] Mrs. Oliver Bentley was Sarah Anna (1878—1973) d/o Charles H (1854—1930) and Elizabeth A Summers (1858—1950)

[25] George Levi (1861—1939) & Ida nee Busby (1866—1948) Summers s/o John W (1825—1889)  & Sarah Ann (1929—1907)

[26] Homer B (1889-1937) & Estella (1886-1974) Summers s/o George Levi  (1861-1939) & Ida Ann Busby-Summers (1866-1948)

[27] The mother of Estella (Whewell) Summers, wife of Homer B Summers (1889-1937)

[28] Mrs. William Hundley is Lulu Fay (1885—1936) d/o  Charles H (1854—1930) and Elizabeth A Summers (1858—1950)

[29] Mary Louella Rimbey was wife of Hezekiah Q Rimby.  She was a Peak and was related to Sarah Ann Peak-Summers (1829-1907)

[30] The correct spelling is Carl

[31] Clyde Wilson Summers (1918 –xxxx) s/o Carl Douglas (1887—1979) Anna Lois (1891—1929) Summers

[32] Helen Majel Summers (1917 –xxxx) d/o  Carl Douglas (1887—1979) & Anna Lois (1891—1929) Summers

[33] Frank Summers was the s/ o John W (1825—1889)  & Sarah Ann (1929—1907)

[34] Acie was Alice N Summers (1916-xxxx) d/o Frank E (1870-1948) & Nicholena A Summers (1872-xxxx)

[35] Clarence Summers (1895-1982) s/o Frank E (1870-1948) and Nicholena nee McAlister Summers (1872-xxxx)

[36] Lloyd G Summers (1892-1979) s/o Frank E (1870-1948) and Nicholena nee McAlister Summers (1872-xxxx)

[37] Mrs. Frank Summers was Alma nee Baird  (1895—1980)

[38] Frank Summers (1893—1973) s/o George Levi (1861—1939) & Ida nee Busby (1866—1948) Summers

[39] Mrs Arthur Wages was Loladell Summers d/o George Levi (1861—1939) & Ida nee Busby (1866—1948) Summers

[40] William Andrew Summers (1893-1970) s/o Thomas Harding Summers (1855-1930) & Laura nee Grey Summers (1864-1904)

[41] The correct spelling is Eldora

[42] Elmer Summers (1898-1979) s/o Frank E (1870-1948) and Nicholena nee McAlister Summers (1872-xxxx)

[43] Mrs. Amy Eldridge (1884-1949) was Amy Summers d/o Thomas H Summers (1855-1930) & Laura nee Grey (1864-1904)

[44] Eileen Eldridge d/o William F Eldridge (1876-1933) &Amy nee Summers Eldridge (1884-1949)

[45] Levi George Summers (1898—1963) s/o George Levi (1861—1939) & Ida nee Busby (1866—1948) Summers

[46] Mrs. Harvey McCarty was Mary Odessa (1887—1948) d/o George Levi (1861-1939) & Ida nee Busby (1866-1948) Summers

[47] Mrs. Ethel Ryan was Ethel McCarty (1908-xxxx) d/o Harvey McCarty (1885-1945) & Mary Odessa “Tine” nee Summers McCarty

[48] Mrs. Howard Summers was Osie Marie nee Mellor (1896—1982)

[49] Howard Andrew Summers (1891—1966) s/o George Levi (1861—1939) & Ida nee Busby (1866—1948) Summers

[50] George Robert Summers (1919—2006)

[51] Mrs. Harold Summers was Ruby nee Wallace (1910—1991)

[52] Harold Summers s/o Lucian (1881—1965) and Nellie May Summers (1886—1974)

[53] The article listed this as “and Donald”.  It should have read “and Donna.” Donna’s mother scratched it out and made the correction at the bottom of the article. Dale R Summers, Researcher

[54] Mrs. Samuel Daniel Rockwood was Verna May (1892—1986) d/o Lucian (1881—1965) and Nellie May Summers (1886—1974)