John H. Summerville

JOHN H. SUMMERVILLE one of the few remaining of our early pioneers, was born in Jeffersonville, Ind., in 1819. His parents, William and Jane (Haig) Summerville, were both natives of Scotland, and the year 1818 witnessed their marriage and removal across the Atlantic to this country. They were the parents of two children, and died respectively in 1821 and 1851. From the time he was four years old, John H. has been a resident of Greene County, and received his education in the log schoolhouse of that day, was raised on a farm to chop wood, maul ails, clear land, farm, and in fact do as did the majority of the pioneers of this locality. When eighteen years old, he started out for himself, and by a life off arduous toil has secured a comfortable home. His marriage with Miss Miranda T. Crook was solemnized in 1856, and their fireside has been cheered by seven children, five of whom are yet living--William W., Elizabeth, Martha A., David and Mary C. Mr. Summerville has made this life a success, and is regarded as a man among his fellow-men. He is a Democrat, and although not an aspirant for political honors, has officiated in various positions of local honor and trust. ]

Taylor Twp. Source: History of Greene and Sullivan Counties, state of Indiana: from the earliest time to the present, together with interesting biographical sketches, reminiscences, notes, etc. Chicago: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1884 824 pgs. 388 page .

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