Daniel Sumy or Summy
Daniel Sumy - Born: Sep 2, 1810, Westmorland, PA, Died: Oct 8, 1874 in Carroll County, IL. Married: Frances "Franny" Harshberger (Born: Mar 10, 1809, Died: Sep 9, 1859).
Son of: Michael Summy
Daniel and Franny Sumy had 8 children. He moved to Jo Daviess County, IL. Conflicting records indicate that in the 1860 census he is listed as a Cooper in Donegal Township, Westmorland County, PA, and in Carrill County, IL. (still researching). It is possible that the Westmorland County, PA census we have record of should actually be 1850.
Abraham Summy of Kecksburg, PA said in 1889 that Daniel had three sons, one of which died in the "late war", the Civil War. He deeded his PA land to his son, Christian for taking care of him and his wife in their old age. All of their children except #8 (Emily) were born in Westmorland County, PA.
Dwight Summy Jr has a small photo of Daniel and Franny's gravestone near Nora or Warren, IL.
| Children of Daniel Sumy | |
| 1. | Sarah Summy – Born: Feb 18, 1833, Died: Feb 16, 1912, Des Moines, IA. Married: Joseph Talbott |
| 2. | Christian Summy – Born: May 8, 1835, Died: Sept 10, 1913, Primgher, IA |
| 3. | Maria or Mariah Summy – Born: Feb 28, 1837, Died: Jan 4, 1884. Married: ? Beezley, Jan 4, 1884 |
| 4. | Joel Summy – Born: Dec 21, 1838, Died: 1861 (see note below) |
| 5. | Aaron F. Summy – Born: May 4, 1843, Died: Dec 21, 1896 in Everly, IA |
| 6. | Susan or Susanah Summy – Born: Jan, 1847, Died: Nov 14, 1910. Married: Issac Talbott (Note: Same surname as spouse of Sarah) |
| 7. | Samuel Summy – Born: Jul 19, 1850, Died: ? |
| 8. | Emily Summy – Born: Apr 14, 1853, Died: ? |
Note: Joel Summy died on Island #10, Mississippi River in the Civil War at the age of 23, body never found. Dwight Davis Summy Jr. has a copy of a picture of Joel in a union uniform, no rank, standing at attention, holding a musket. He had black curly hair and a mustache.