John Charles SOMMERS
Sarah Maria HOLMES
Husband: John Charles SOMMERS
Birth: 25 Mar 1854, Illinois
Death: 12 Oct 1928, Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota
Burial: Oct 1928, Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota
Father: Frederick SOMMERS
Mother: Rosine Christine Elise SCHUT
Marriage: 20 Jul 1879, Martin Co., Minnesota
Wife: Sarah Maria HOLMES
Birth: 25 Aug 1859, Beaver Dam, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
Death: 1 Apr 1945, Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota
Burial: Apr 1945, Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota
Father: Solomon Martin
HOLMES
Mother: Rachel Hester TURCK
Children:
1. Amy Grace SOMMERS, b: 1 Oct 1880, Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota
d: 24 Feb 1904, Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota
bur:
Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice Co., Minnesota
2. Fred S. SOMMERS, b: 1 Feb 1887, Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota
d: 8 Apr 1968, Washington Co., Minnesota
bur: Red Rose Cemetery, Waterford Twp., Dakota Co., Minnesota
3. Herbert Chester SOMMERS, b: 5 Jun 1893, Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota
d: 12 Jan 1967, Ramsey Co., Minnesota
bur: Fort Logan Nat'l. Cemetery, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado
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Notes:
Because Sarah was so young when her mother died, she was raised by her
aunt & uncle, William and Anjanette (Alvord) Stallcup. Anjanette later
married Sarah's brother, William.
1880 Federal Census Data
(T9_0632, Page 269D), Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota,
Enumeration Dist: 135, Enumeration Date: 16-Jun-1880, Family #146
|
NAME |
Age |
Sex |
Col. |
Relation |
M/S W/D |
Occupation |
POB |
Fa |
Mo POB |
In Sch |
|
SOMMERS, John |
26 |
M |
W |
Self |
M |
Farmer |
IL |
Ger |
Ger |
|
|
Mary M |
20 |
F |
W |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
WI |
NY |
NY |
|
1900 Federal Census Data
(T623_0788, Page 194B), Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota,
Enumeration District: 159, Enumeration Date: 9-Jun-1900, Family #66
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Birth Mo. |
Birth Yr |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
SOMMERS, John C |
Head |
M |
Mar |
1854 |
46 |
M |
20 |
|
|
IL |
Ger |
Ger |
Farmer |
|
|
Sarah M |
Wife |
F |
Aug |
1859 |
40 |
M |
20 |
5 |
3 |
WI |
NY |
NY |
|
|
|
Amy G |
Daughter |
F |
Oct |
1880 |
19 |
S |
|
|
|
MN |
IL |
WI |
At School |
X |
|
Fred S |
Son |
M |
Feb |
1887 |
13 |
S |
|
|
|
MN |
IL |
WI |
At School |
X |
|
Herbert C |
Son |
M |
Jun |
1893 |
6 |
S |
|
|
|
MN |
IL |
WI |
At School |
X |
1910 Federal Census Data
(T624_0721, Page 195B), Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota,
Enumeration District: 125, Enumeration Date: 20-Apr-1910,
Family #31
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
# Yr Mar |
# C Bn. |
# C Liv. |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
SOMERS, John C |
Head |
M |
56 |
M1 |
30 |
|
|
IL |
Ger |
Ger |
Farmer |
|
|
Sarah M |
Wife |
F |
50 |
M1 |
30 |
5 |
2 |
WI |
NY |
NY |
None |
|
|
Fred S |
Son |
M |
23 |
S |
|
|
|
MN |
IL |
WI |
Laborer / Odd Jobs |
|
|
Herbert C |
Son |
M |
16 |
S |
|
|
|
MN |
IL |
WI |
None |
|
1920 Federal Census Data
(T625_0856, Page 218B), Northfield Twp., Rice Co., Minnesota,
Enumeration District: 127, Enumeration Date: 7-Jan-1920, Family #160
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S |
POB |
Fa. |
Mo. |
Occupation |
In Sch |
|
SOMMERS, John C |
Head |
M |
65 |
M |
IL |
Ger |
Ger |
Farmer |
|
|
Sarah M |
Wife |
F |
60 |
M |
WI |
NY |
NY |
None |
|
|
Herbert C |
Son |
M |
26 |
S |
MN |
IL |
WI |
Farm Laborer |
|
1930 Federal Census Data
(T626_1124, Page 227B), Northfield Ward 2, Rice Co., Minnesota,
Enumeration District: 21,
Enumeration Date: 12-Apr-1930, Family #278
|
NAME |
Relation |
Sex |
Age |
M/S W/D |
Age Marr |
POB |
Fa. POB |
Mo. POB |
In Sch |
Occupation |
|
SOMMERS, Sarah M |
Head |
F |
70 |
W |
20 |
WI |
NY |
NY |
|
None |
|
Herbert C |
Son |
M |
36 |
M |
26 |
MN |
IL |
WI |
|
Salesman / Nursery Stock |
|
Ruth V |
Daughter L |
F |
34 |
M |
24 |
MN |
Swe |
Swe |
|
None |
|
Alice Marie |
G Daughter |
F |
5 |
S |
|
MN |
MN |
MN |
|
None |
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