Edward SOMERS

Birth:
12 Aug 1833
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death:
9 Dec 1915
Castleton, Stark, Illinois
Burial:
Valley Cem, Castleton, Stark, Illinois
Marriage:
11 Jun 1866
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   BIOGRAPHY: Enlisted in the Illinois Volunteer Infantry on September 6,1861.  He was assigned to Company K in the 47th regiment.  He served 4.5years in the Civil War, until honorably discharged because of wpundsreceived in the seiges of Corinth and Vicksburg.
Elizabeth Ann ELLIS
Birth:
21 Mar 1837
Hampshire Co., Virginia
Death:
16 Mar 1876
Castleton, Stark, Illinois
Burial:
Valley Cemetery, Castleton, Illinois
Notes:
                   OBIT - Elizabeth Ann Ellis was born March 21, 1837 in Hampshire Co.Virginia.
Her parents were Levi and Anne Ellis. Her brothers and sisters were MaryJane,
Ann, Thomas J., William H., George W., Benjamin F.,
Levi T., Jasper N., and Commander P. Ellis. The family
lived on a farm in Hampshire Co., VA. They moved to Illinois whereseveral of
the older children married. Levi and Anne Ellis eventually settled in KS.
Elizabeth Ann Ellis married Edward Somers on June 11, 1866. Edward and
Elizabeth Somers were the parents of Mary Isabelle, Levi Azariah, George,James
H., William H. and Elizabeth Ann Somers. The family lived on a farm near
Castleton, Ill. Elizabeth Ann Somers died after giving birth to hernamesake
daughter on March 16, 1876. She is buried in the Valley Cemetery atCastleton,
Illinois.
Children
Marriage
1
Mary Isabelle SOMERS
Birth:
10 Jun 1867
IL
Death:
16 Apr 1957
2
Levi Azariah SOMERS
Birth:
19 Feb 1869
Bethany, Missouri
Death:
26 Nov 1940
Jennie ROUSE 
Marr:
1890
 
3
George SOMERS
Birth:
7 Sep 1870
IL
Death:
4
James h SOMERS
Birth:
23 Jan 1872
IL
Death:
16 Jan 1927
Dora NEWMAN 
Marr:
1892
 
5
William SOMERS
Birth:
3 Dec 1874
IL
Death:
8 Oct 1901
Elsie CARLETON 
Marr:
1900
 
6
Elizabeth Ann SOMERS
Birth:
16 Mar 1876
Castleton, Stark, Illinois
Death:
30 May 1950
Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon
Elkanah John DODD 
Marr:
10 Dec 1891
Riley Co, Kansas 
Notes:
                   DEATH: cert#5877

Vol. 2 1926 Dodd, Elizabeth Widowís Pension Clackamas

Father b in WV, mother in VA - 1900 census Ward Co, ND

DEATH: cert#5877
Funeral Announcement Oregon Journal, Thurs, June 1, 1950:
Dodd, Elizabeth Ann of Sandy, OR May 30; Mother of Mrs. Elsie Danielson,Mrs. Ellery McDougal, Mrs. Edna Goheen, Mrs. Delbert Larsen, Mrs. StanleyMacCurtis, Mrs. Curtis Bacon.  Funeral Services Fris, June 2nd at 2pmChapel of Carroll Funeral Home, Gresham.  Vault interment in SandyCemetery.  Rebekah lodge of Sandy to assist.

Vol. 2 1926 Dodd, Elizabeth Widowís Pension Clackamas

Father b in WV, mother in VA - 1900 census Ward Co, ND

Moved to Clackamas county March 1918

Occupation: Cook and Housekeeper
FCID:5990:16444
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Edward Somers - Elizabeth Ann Ellis

Edward Somers was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 12 Aug 1833.

He married Elizabeth Ann Ellis 11 Jun 1866 . Elizabeth Ann Ellis was born at Hampshire Co., Virginia 21 Mar 1837 daughter of Levi W Ellis and Ann Johnson .

They were the parents of 6 children:
Mary Isabelle Somers born 10 Jun 1867.
Levi Azariah Somers born 19 Feb 1869.
George Somers born 7 Sep 1870.
James h Somers born 23 Jan 1872.
William Somers born 3 Dec 1874.
Elizabeth Ann Somers born 16 Mar 1876.

Edward Somers died 9 Dec 1915 at Castleton, Stark, Illinois .

Elizabeth Ann Ellis died 16 Mar 1876 at Castleton, Stark, Illinois .