Biographical Sketch of S. H. Sommers, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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S. H. Sommers, was born June 22, 1818, in Schoharie County, New York,
where he was raised.  In 1849, he went to Albany, and there became 
connected with a railroad company as pattern maker, car builder, and
also in locomotive work.  In 1854, he went to Bloomington, Illinois,
where he carried on the same business for two years.  Attracted by
the news of the West, he went to Geary City, Kansas, where he stayed
one year.  In 1857, he came to St. Joseph, and opened the Merchants'
Hotel, which he conducted with great success.  In 1878, he sold out
to Mr. Wagner, who changed the name of the hotel to Atlantic Hotel,
and Mr. Sommers retired from business.  He was married in 1835, to
Miss Charlotte Amy Riltse, of New York.  They have had twelve child-
ren: Gertrude L., born October 22, 1836, married S. L. Bean, August 
1, 1854, died July 22, 1868; Charlotte M., born May 12, 1839, married
George Fanning, July 12, 1860; Irvin J., born June 16, 1842; Alzina,
born September 7, 1844, died May 27, 1847; Alvina, born November 6,
1847, married to George H. Packard, December 30, 1879; Anliza, born
September 7, 1851, died May 10, 1852; Estela and Arbel, twins, born
June 10, 1855, Estela died October 12, and Arbel died November 5, 
1855; Howard, born September 2, 1858, died August 2, 1859; Adia and 
Idea, twins, born May 8, 1860, both died September 18, 1860; Emma,
born August 7, 1862, died May 12, 1863.

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