Samuel W. SUMMERS

SUMMERS, HALL, BELL, SMITH

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 5/24/2009 at 15:31:33

October 18, 1850 -- November 27, 1931

S. W. Summers Died Suddenly

Comparatively few of our citizens knew that S. W. Summers had been ill when they received word of his sudden death on Friday. He passed away at his home to the west of the city park about 5:00 o'clock that evening after two days' illness. Death was due to heart trouble. Funeral services were hold Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at the Church of Christ of which society he was a member for many years. The pastor, Rev. G. J. Wright, was in charge, interment being in the family lot in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. Summers was 81 years of age at last birthday, having been born in Gibson county, Ill., on October 18, 1850. He had been a resident of Wright county for nearly 50 years, having moved here from DeWitt county, Ill in 1882. He farmed for two years, after which he moved to Clarion and worked for several years in the lumber yard of J. Fairbanks. During the administration of President Cleveland Mr. Summers was honored by the appointment of postmaster at Clarion, a position which he held until 1908. When the Farmers Elevator Co. was organized Mr. Summers was chosen manager. He had lived a retired life for the past several years. Mr. Summers was married to Rosa Hall in 1876. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Mertie Bell and Mrs. Dell Smith, both residents of this locality. Mrs. Summers preceded her husband in death a few years ago. Mr. Summers possessed a strong character and a genial personality. He was a kind husband and an indulgent father.

ca. November 1931
Wright County Monitor, Clarion, IA