History Of Rush County Indiana
Brant & Fuller
1888
Surnames in this biography are: Sommervill, Lee, Hood,
WILLIAM A. SOMMERVILL, one of the pioneer farmers of Anderson Township, was
born in Fleming County, Ky., April 23, 1819, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth
(Lee) Sommervill, and is of Irish origin. His father, a native of Ireland,
was born near Belfast about 1792, and came to America about 1801, and settled
inFleming County, Ky., but afterward removed to Decatur County, Ind., where
his death occurred May 1, 1847. The paternal grandfather of our subject, also
a native of Ireland, came to America, and died in Fleming County, KY, about
1828.The mother of Mr. Sommervill was born in Fleming County, Ky., about
1792, anddied in Rush County, November 22, 1860. The subject of this
biography is the eldest of six children and received a common school
education. In 1838, he began serving an apprentice ship at cabinet making and
after completing the same he continued this occupation for himself, about
twenty years. September 1, 1842, our subject came to Rush County and settled
near where he now resides. He now owns 310 acres of well improved land, and
is one of the most successful farmers in this township. The marriage of Mr.
Somnmervill occurred September 7, 1842 to Miss Eliza Hood, born in Fleming
County, Ky., October, 1819, daughter of Samuel and Isabella (Lee) Hood.To
this union are three children, viz.: J. Samuel, Isabella J., and Ira A.
Mr.Sommervill was formerly a Whig, but is now a Republican, and cast his
first presidential vote for William H. Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Sommervill are
members of the United Presbyterian Church.
I found this in a book that I have, and thought I would postfor those that
are researching this surname.