Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1919 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

John Sommers. John Sommers was born in Mecklenburg Schwern, Germany, on Feb. 20, 1850. He was stricken with paralysis on Oct. 4 and was uhconscious np until the time of his death at about 10 p. mt Sunday, Oct. 5, 1919. He came to this country in the year 1868, when but a young man and settled for some time near Francesville, Ind., and after that time had been a resident of Jasper county. From infancy he was united with the German Lutherah church; and remained thus until his death. In the year 1869 he was united in marriage to Louisa Kruger. To this union 12 children were born, of which number six preceded him to the grave. He leaves to mourn their loss his wife and six children, Mrs. William Lewellen of Hoopeston, x Ill.; John H. of Hammond, Ind.; Mort and Charles, Mrs. George Beaver and Mrs. John J. Johnson, all of near this city. Five sisters also survive, viz.: Mrs. Fred Saltwell of near Monon; Mrs' Mary Zard of Francesville, ‘lnd.; Mrs. Balzer Kohler of Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. John Mecklenburg and Mrs. Louisa Ramp of this city. One brother preceded him in death. Twenty-six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and many friends mourn his departure. He was a loving husband and a kind father and will be greatly missed' by all who knew him. •*