Summy, Ransom P. – 1843-1924

COLLINGWOOD, HORTON, LACKEY, LIMOGES, MOSIER, PENNEL, POWELL, SUMMEY, SUMMY, WHITTED

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Date: 3/18/2017 at 17:06:47

Death Calls War Veteran
Following an illness of several years duration of hardening of the arteries, Ransom P. Summy, esteemed citizen, pioneer and soldier, passed away at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1924. Although he had been in poor health for years, he was able to be about and never took to his bed until a week before his death. The end came peacefully and quietly with his loved ones at his bedside.
Ransom Purdue Summy was born in Kosciusko county, Ind., on Aug. 14, 1843, coming with his parents, when but eleven years of age to Jasper county, Ia. When the call was sounded for volunteers during the Civil War, he enlisted in Company K, 3rd Iowa Cavalry at the age of eighteen years and served his country nearly four years. While in the service he was taken prisoner and spent four months in a rebel prison in Little Rock, Ark.
After his honorable discharge on Aug. 9, 1865, he returned to his home at Monroe, Ia. In the year 1867 he was united in marriage to Mary Caroline Horton on Feb. 17, emigrating by team to Union county where the young couple began their new home on a homestead five miles south of Elk Point.
During the hard times of the frontier days, they returned to Iowa where the family resided ten years. In 1884, they decided to try South Dakota again, living continuously on the old home place until twenty-five years ago when failing health compelled him to retire from active farm life. He then moved with his family to this city where he passed away on Oct. 22, 1924, aged 81 years, 2 months and 8 days.
About fifteen years ago he accepted Christ as his Savior, was baptized and united with the Baptist church. Later, he accepted the light of the Third Angel’s message and from that time on was an observer of the seventh day Sabbath.
He leaves to mourn his loss his widow, and two daughters, Mrs. Chas. Pennel and Rosa May of this city, one daughter, Regina Allie, having departed this life in 1886; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, three sisters and two brothers, vi__, Mrs. Angeline Powell of Leesburg, Ind., Jerome Summy of Berrien Springs, Mich., Mrs. George Lackey, Monroe, Ia., and Mrs. Lurinda Mosier and Fremont Summy of Elk Point, besides a host of friends and neighbors.
Deceased was a fine old gentleman of the pioneer type that did their part in making this county the garden spot it is and was always to be found giving his assistance for the upbuilding of his home community.
He took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the welfare and prosperity of his state and nation. He deemed it a sacred duty and privilege to cast his vote as he saw the light and was a familiar figure to be seen on our streets when politics held the attention of the masses.
Mr. Summy bore with patience and fortitude as only a Christian gentleman could his physical infirmities and now that he has passed on will be remembered as one full of sympathy and loving kindness towards his fellowmen.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Baptist church at 2:00 o’clock, Elder Babcock of Redfield, S. D., officiating, assisted by Rev. Osborn of the Baptist church and the Methodist choir. Interment was made in the Elk Point cemetery.
The pall bearers were: Arthur, Howard and Wray Limoges, Robert Collingwood, Paul Summy and Kelton Pennel, all relatives of the deceased.
Relatives and friends from a distance who were present at the funeral were: Mrs. George Lackey of Monroe, Ia., sister of the deceased: Mrs. F. A. Whitted of Monroe, Ia., niece of deceased; Samuel Buckley of Coon Rapids, Ia., and son, Banner Buckley of Worthington, Minn., friends of the deceased.
To the sorrowing family, the sincere sympathy of the community is extended in their hour of sorrow.

Card of Thanks: To all those who so kindly assisted in every way during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, we extend our sincere thanks. Mrs. Caroline Summey, May Summey, Mrs. Chas. Pennel.
News item in the same paper: Mrs. George Lackey and daughter, Mrs. Whitted, of Monroe, Ia., were called here by the death and burial of the former’s brother, Ransom Summey, returned to their home on Monday of this week.
Source: Elk Point (SD) newspaper dated ___ Oct. 1924
(Findagrave.com has his stone in the Logan Park Cemetery in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa the dates of 1843-1924 and a note that he was interred July 19, 1927.)