Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Somers, William C. June 13, 1855 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Somers, William C., Ohio, was born in Germany, June 13, 1855.  His grandfather 
was a blacksmith in Germany, where he lived and died.  His father is George 
F., a native of Germany.  He is also a blacksmith and farmer.  His wife was 
Rosanna Timber, by whom he had twelve children, eight of whom are living.  In 
1856 Mr. Somers came to Ohio, where he has since lived, except two years in 
Poland.  Mrs. Somers died May 23, 1888.  William C. Somers was reared on a 
farm and educated in the common schools.  At the age of twenty-one he engaged 
in lumbering and jobbing.  In 1885 he leased the William Ash saw-mill and in 
1890 purchased the same, and farm in connection.  He manufactures about 
500,000 feet of lumber yearly.  He has been town clerk two terms and 
commissioner of highways one term, elected by Republicans.  He is a member of 
the Lutheran Church.

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source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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