OBITUARY

Thomas J. Summers passed from this life at his home in Winchester, Ill., at one o'clock Saturday, May 7, 1932, aged 88 years, three months and 17 days. He was the son of Col. John A. and Louisa Summers, and was born on a farm near Winchester, Ill. He was the oldest of a family of eleven children, one sister surviving him.

On December 29, 1864, he was united in marriage to Miss Artilisa Dyer and to this union seven children were born. His death consumates a marriage of more that 67 years.

During the Civil war Mr. Summers enlisted in the Union Army and was attached to Company I, 70th Illinois Infantry, with whom he served until honorably discharged at the close of the war.

His entire life was spent in Scott county. He lived for a few years at Meredosia and Bluffs, Ill. He and his two brothers owned and operated a small mill on the banks of the creek just east of his late residence for a number of years during his active life. It was this trade Mr. Summers followed during the greater part of his business life.

Mr. Summers was not of the pious type, but he belonged to the sturdy, industrious, honest, pioneer class that gave much hard labor toward the development of the state of Illinois.

He was a good husband and father and played his part in building the community in which he lived. A number of years ago he united with the First Christian church of Winchester and was a faithful member.

For two years he has been in poor health during all this time he was given faithful and tender care by his loving wife and children.

There remain to mourn his loss his wife, Artilisa Summers; one sister, Mrs. Jane Landes, Cairo, Ill.; four children, Harry D. Summers, New Castle, Ind.; Mrs. John Dugan, W. W. Summers and Verlin Summers of this city; eight grandchildren, Miss Jennie L. Dugan, Winchester, Ill.; Harry Dugan, Rushville, Ill.; Mrs. Frances Tribble, Jacksonville, Ill.; John Dugan, Jr., St. Louis, Mo.; Tommy Summers, Winchester, Ill.; Quinnlin Summers and Mrs. Wm. Burke, New Castle, Ind.; six great-great-grandchildren, Shirley June Dugan, Rushville, Ill.; Billy Burke Jr., and daughter of Quinlan Summers of New Castle, Ind., and Donald and Patricia Ann Dugan of Winchester. Other relatives and many friends mourn his loss.

Funeral services were conducted from the Christian church, Monday afternoon, May 9, 1932, at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. L. A. Crown officiating. The services were largely attended by relatives and friends.

The church choir sang "In the Sweet By and By," and "Jesus Lover of My Soul." Wm. Waters of Springfield sang "When They Ring Those Golden Bells." Mrs. Lois Eckman was accompanist.

The flowers were in charge of Mrs. Harry Dugan of Rushville, Mrs. Chas, Summers of Meredosia, Mrs. T. J. Dugan and Miss Jennie Jones.

Samuel W. Peak, who is now the only survivor in Scott county, of the Civil war, attended the funeral and carried the colors.

At the Winchester cemetery where interment took place, Julian Wells Post of the American Legion had charge.

Dr. H. W. Leib was chaplain, Berry Carlton, bugler.

The color bearers were Lee Brown and Fred Waid; color guards, Henry DeSherlia and Elmer Scott; firing squad, Clyde North, Dan Evans, Wes. Andell, C. E. Pulliam, Carl Bean, John Woodall and Jesse Wills.

The pall bearers were Ivan Hawk, John and Bernard McGuire, Chester Neat, Albert Ring and Henry Gregory.

We wish to take this method of thanking the friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness during the illness and after the death of our beloved one. Mrs. T. J. Summers and Family.

NOTE: Not related

Submitted by: Cheryl Behrend