Benjamin Summers

Ben Summers Rites Funeral services for Ben Summers were held at the Jessen Funeral Home in Norfolk, Neb., Thursday afternoon, Sept. 16. Rev. O. S. Hesseltine Methodist pastor was in charge. Benjamin Summers, son of James and Corenna Summers, was born July 10, 1867, In Greene County, and passed away at a Norfolk hospital Sunday, Sept. 12 at the age of 76 years. On Feb. 11, 1892 he was united in marriage with Addle E. Vancleave, at Cooper, by Rev. Nocholos of the United Brethren church, of which he was a member. To this union ten children were born, all of whom are living. They are, Ira 0. Summers of O'Neill; Mrs. Vergie Bates, Fairbanks; Mrs. Mable Burris, Norbuck, Canada; Mrs. Irva Stalcup, Guy and Jim, all of Ainsworth, Neb,; Mrs., lona McDonald, Taloga, Okla„ Olive and Mrs. Alice Mlllspaugh of Gary, Ind. and Marvin of Depew, N. Y. He went to Nebraska In 1907 and homesteaded 18 miles south of Ainsworth, where they lived for 18 years. They then moved to Arkansas, where they remained for 13 years, then moved back to Ainsworth, which has been his home for the past four years. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife and ten children, forty grandchildren, seven of whom are In the armed forces of the U. S., and two In the Canadian army; six great grandchildren, two sisters and three brothers, Wm. Summers, Boring, Or., Charlie of St, Joseph, M., Abner, of Vancouver, Wash., Mrs. Chas. Mann of Havelock, la., and Mrs. Harry Leach of Beatrice, Neb. His parents, two brothers, two sisters and two grandsons have preceded him in death. He was a loving father and husband who was ever kind and considerate of his family and friends. The editor of The Jefferson Bee wishes to pay special honor to the memory of Ben Summers, whose life story appears above. The Lovejoys and the Summers families lived not far apart In the southeast part of Greene county, and we were acquainted with Ben from young boyhood until he took up his residence In Nebraska.