I6 Joshua Summers, was born May 24, 1845 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland, and died July 25, 1922 in Buried Middletown Reformed. He married Mary Elizabeth Leatherman, daughter of George Leatherman and Rebecca Johnson. Sixteen children.

"JOSHUA SUMMERS, a well-known, retired farmer of Myersville, Frederick County, Md., son of the late George W. and Catherine R.( Michael) Summers, (both deceased), was born on the old Summers homestead, near Harmony, Md., May 24, 1845.

Joshua Summers received his education in the public schools of Jackson District. He remained on the homestead, working with his father, until the time of his marriage. After his marriage, Mr. Summers rented the home farm for two years. At the end of that time, Mr. Summers assumed the management of the Old Woollen Mill, at Beallsville, at Harmony, the property of his father, and carried on the business successfully for four years. He then took charge of his father's flouring mill, known as the Oakland Mill, which he managed successfully for six years. Mr. Summers next engaged in farming, renting from his father, the Old Kenney place near Harmony, and two years later bought the property from his father. On this farm of 180 acres of fine land, situated three-quarters of a mile from Harmony, Mr. Summers remained for twenty-four years, when he retired from farming and removed to Myersville, where he owns a beautiful residence at the southern end of the village. Some time after he bought his first farm, Mr. Summers and his brother, David, purchased the Old Horine farm containing 300 acres of excellent land, but not long after, he sold his part to his brother, (David) and bought the G. L. Miller farm of 147 acres. This place he sold to his son, Milton V. and bought the Doub farm of 102 acres, situated in Middletown District. After making improvements on this place, Mr. Summers sold it to his son-in-law, Sumner Keller. He next purchased the Moor Routzahn farm of 119 acres, situated in Middletown District, two and a half miles north of Middletown. Mr. Summers is an intelligent, progressive farmer and has improved the land that has passed through his hands. His success is due to hard work and careful attention to business. He is well-known and highly respected by his fellow citizens, and is a stockholder in the Valley Savings Bank, at Middletown, Md.

Joshua Summers was married to Mary E., daughter of Elder George and Rebecca (Johnson) Leatherman, both deceased. Mrs. Summers' father, (who died at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 25 days) was for many years as elder in the German Baptist Church, and was highly respected in the community. His wife died at the age of 81 years. The children of Joshua and Mary E. (Leatherman) Summers are: 1. Catherine R., married Samuel D. Bussard, a retired farmer of Middletown, Md.; Mary E., married Sumner Keller, a retired farmer of Middletown District, Frederick County; 3. Mallissa A., married Lewis H. Brandenburg, a retired farmer of Myersville; 4. John C. L., salesman in the employ of Hoffman Brothers, Hagerstown, Md.; 5. Milton V., farmer of Jackson District, Frederick County; 6. Lottie L., died in her 20th years; 7. Mertha M. (Mrs. Emory M. Bittle), of Myersville, Md.; 8. Estella, at home; 9. Vada M., at home; 10. Walter S., farmer, of Middletown District; 11. Hattie B., at school; 12. Amy V., at school; and three who died in childhood. Mr. Summers and his wife are members of the German Baptist Church, and he was a superintendent of the Sunday School for eight years. He is a liberal contributor to all benevolent enterprises. Mr. Summers is a Democrat, interested in public affairs. He is one of the incorporators of the Flook, Gaver, Leatherman, Summers and Grossnickle Bank of Myersville, of which he is a director. He is also a stockholder in the Farmer's Exchange of Myersville, Md."

Source: History of Frederick County (Maryland): Biographical Record, p. 740.

J1 David Summers.

J2 Catherine Rebecca Summers, born November 09, 1866; died August 02, 1914.

J3 Charles J. Summers, born February 21, 1868; died May 03, 1870.

J4 George Carlton Summers, born February 1870; died May 03, 1870.

J5 Mary Elizabeth Summers, born February 17, 1871; died December 22, 1958.

J6 Melissa Alberta Summers, born July 05, 1873; died July 07, 1959.

J7 John Calvin Lee Summers, born July 20, 1875; died September 1958 in Frederick County, Maryland. He married Blanche E. Burtner. John Calvin Lee Summers was employed as salesman at Hoffman Bros. Hagerstown, Maryland.

J8 Milton Vernon Summers, born October 24, 1878 in Frederick County, Maryland; died April 1962.

J9 Lottie L. Summers, born 1880; died January 03, 1900 in Buried @ Middletown Refomed.

J10 Bertha May Summers, born June 16, 1881; died March 22, 1972.

J11 Carrie Estella Summers, born July 24, 1883; died April 26, 1944. Never married; buried Middletown Luthern.

J12 Walter Seymour Summers, born June 01, 1885; died December 31, 1977.

J13 Vada Myrtle Summers, born February 01, 1887; died July 12, 1952 in Buried at Middletown Refomed. Never married.

J14 Harry Eugene Summers, born May 01, 1890; died February 13, 1892 in Buried @ Middletown Refomed.

J15 Hattie Belle Summers, born August 15, 1891; died April 05, 1984.

J16 Amy Viola Summers, born December 05, 1894.