Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 October 1919 — JOHN SOMMERS OF MILROY DEAD [ARTICLE]

JOHN SOMMERS OF MILROY DEAD

Funeral Yesterday and Burial Made in the Crockett Cemetery. John Sommers, an old and respected resident of Milroy township, died Sunday evening at the age of 69 years, 7 months and 16 days. He was born in Germany Feb. 19, 1850. He leaves a wife and several adult children. The funeral was held from the house yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock and burial made in the Crockett cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife and six children, Mrs. William Llewellyn of 'Hoopeston, Ill.; John Sommers of Hammond; Mrs. John Johnson, Mrs. George Beaver, Mark and Charles Sommers,- all of Milroy township.