Summey, Ransom

SUMMEY, HORTON

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SUMMEY, Ransom
Farmer; Sec. 33; P. O. Monroe; born in Indiana in 1843; moved to this county with his parents in 1854. At the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in Co. K, 3d Iowa V. C.; served four years, and was honorably discharged; was in a number of battles, the principal ones being the battles of Big Blue, Osage, Selma, Columbia, Pea Ridge, Harrisburg and Guntown. On his being discharged from the service, he returned to this county. Married Miss Caroline HORTON in 1866; they moved to Dakota the same year, remaining there until 1874, when they returned to this county. They have three children - Alice, Flora and Rosa May. Mr. SUMMEY is Republican in politics. At present he holds the offices of School Director and Treasurer. ~ Fairview Township Biographies "The History of Jasper County" (Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878)