Simon L. Somers was born in 1824 in Virginia. During the 1880 Unites States Census he was residing at Macomb, Mc Donough County, Illinois. He resided with Margaret M. Sommers, age 42 and born in Virginia, their daughter, Adilena V. Sommers, atge 14 and born in Illinois, their daughter, Sarah M. Sommers, age 12 and born at Illinois, their daughter, Ella L. Sommers, age 10 and born at Illinois, their daughter, Anne Elizabeth Sommers, age 8 and born at Illinois, their daughter, Kate N. Sommers, age 3 and born at Illinois, their daughter, Julia A. Sommers, age 2 and born at Illinois, and their servant, Lizzie Old Know, age 22 and born in England. His occupation was listed as real estate agent.
SOMMERS, SIMON L
- CAPT ENGRS CSA
- DATE OF DEATH: 11/13/1913
- BURIED AT: SECTION CONF SITE 225-A
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
SOMMERS, MARGARET M W/O SIMON L
- DATE OF DEATH: 01/29/1923
- BURIED AT: SECTION CONF SITE 225-A
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