The Descendants of Valentine Sommers & Marie Poeland

The Descendants of Valentine Sommers & Marie Poeland

Researched by John D. Barrett

1. Valentine Somers/Sommers, born ca 1622. Married Marie Poeland at Sachsen, Chemnitz Adorf, Germany in 1648.

    2. Valentine Sommers II, born ca 1649.

      3. Christopher (Christian) Sommers, born ca. 1700.

        4. Valentine Sommers III, born Germany ca. 1734. Arrived America with his father on the ship "Phoenix" in 1749. Valentine was a Revolutionary War soldier, a Corporal in Captain Michael Troutman's Company of the Maryland Militia (not yet verified by NARA). Valentine Summers married Juliana Schreyack at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Hanover, York County, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1753 by the Rev. Johann George Bager" {Source: South Central Genealogical Society, York County, Pennsylvania. from records of St. Matthews Lutheran, which is their possession).

        1. Juliana Sommers, born 8/11/1754. Baptized 8/11/1754, sponsors Christian & Julian Scheyack.

        2. Valentine Sommers IV, born ca. 1756.

        3. Maria Catharine Barbara Sommers, b. 4/15/1759, Baptized. 4/15/1759 Reformed Church, Frederick, Maryland, sponsor Adam & Barbara Noll. died 6/29/1827. Married John Dutrow, Jr., born 2/1/1756 Had 10 children. John Dutrow was the son of Johann George Dutrow and Anna Catharina Baltzell.

        4. Christopher Sommers, born 6/14/1761.

        5. Elizabeth Sommers, born 1762. Married 7/17/1780, John Wachtel.

        6. Catharine Sommers, born 1764. Married Tobias Horine II, born January 12, 1766 in Mill Creek, Middletown Valley, Maryland., died August 10, 1841, in Myersville, Maryland..

        7. John Sommers, baptized 11/1/1766. Died after 1810.

        8. Johannes Jacob Sommers, born September 9, 1768, died January 12, 1850; married Elizabeth Horine, born ca. 1768, died April 23, 1848.
          Children of Elizabeth Horine and Johannes Jacob Summers:

          1. Anna Elizabeth Summers, born December 13, 1793 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland., died April 3, 1883 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland; married John Jacob Putman ca. March 11, 1819 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland. John was the son of John Putman and Mary.
            Children of Anna Summers and John Putman:
            1. John J. Putman, married Rebecca Shriver.
            2. Malinda Putman, married Henry Coblentz.
            3. Samuel Putman, born February 14, 1822 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland., died January 15, 1892 in Woodsboro, Maryland.; married Elizabeth Ann Summers on April 24, 1846.
            4. Annie E. Putman, married Leander Stull.
            5. Julia Putman, married Lewis P. Remsburg.
            6. Hezekiah Putman, born March 4, 1835.

          2. Catherina A. Summers, born 1796 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland.; died April 3, 1845 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland.

          3. Samuel Summers, born June 9, 1798 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland.; died February 9, 1843, buried at Church Hill, Maryland.; married Mary Magdalena Bussard ca. March 28, 1823 in Frederick County, Maryland., daughter of Samuel Buzzard, Sr.
            Children of Samuel Summers and Mary Bussard:
            1. George William Summers, married Sarah Ann Michael.
            2. Samuel Summers II.
            3. Lawson Henry Summers, born August 25, 1836, died July 25, 1892; married Mary E. Harp on October 18, 1856.
            4. David Valentine Summers, born January 3, 1833, died August 11, 1878; married Mary C. Schildknect on December 23, 1856.
            5. Ann Elizabeth Summers, born December 13, 1834; married Ezra V. Marker on December 17, 1853.
            6. Daniel Webster Summers, married Mary Martha Handley on Nevember 4, 1855. Daniel farmed in Preble County, Ohio.
            7. Isaac Summers, born March 1839 in Myersville, Maryland., died June 20, 1903 in Frederick, Maryland.; married Lucinda C. Brandenburg on July 21, 1862.
            8. Jacob Summers, born August 17, 1838.
            9. Mary M. Summers, born ca. 1828, died May 2, 1851 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland.
            10. Carolina Elizabeth Summers, born March 5, 1824.

          4. Susanna Summers, born June 10, 1800, died January 9, 1853 in Frederick County, Maryland.; married Jacob Ambrose ca. May 14, 1818.

          5. John Summers, born November 4, 1801, died December 21, 1848; married Margaret C. Leatherman on May 8, 1824.
            Children of John Summers and Margaret Leatherman:
            1. John H. Summers, died 1856 in Ellerton, Maryland.
            2. Lawson Summers.
            3. Malinda Summers, married _______ Sias.
            4. Mary Ellen Summers, married Elias Poffenberger on January 7, 1863.
            5. Caroline "Callie" Summers, born 1828 in Maryland, died 1904 in Maryland; married Cornelius Dubel on December 21, 1849.
            6. Samuel Summers, born 1829, died 1890.
            7. Daniel Summers, born March 22, 1830; died March 22, 1831.
            8. Catherine Summers, born March 31, 1834.
            9. Hezekiah H. Summers, born February 9, 1836; died December 29, 1857; buried St. John's Cemetery, Ellerton, Maryland.
            10. Elias Summers, born January 31, 1838.
            11. Jacob Henry Summers, born November 23, 1840.
            12. Aaron Summers, born November 17, 1843.
            13. Christopher Summers, born May 4, 1845.
            14. Martin L. Summers, born March 5, 1849, died February 14, 1931; married Sarah C. ______.

          6. George W. Summers, born April 29, 1802 in Middletown Valley, Jackson District, Frederick County, Maryland., died April 11, 1884; married Catherine Michael (1/26/1804-2/27/1875) on December 2, 1825. Catherine was the daughter of Henry and Catherine Michael. Later acquired Oakland Mills which adjoins the original Horine land.
            Six sons:
            1. Henry W. Summers, born October 9, 1826 in Frederick County, Maryland., died April 2, 1902 in Frederick County, Maryland.; married Esther Catherine Derr on December 11, 1848.
            2. Jacob V. Summers, born September 28, 1832 in Frederick County, Maryland., died February 4, 1914 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland.; married Annie M. Landis.
            3. John T. Summers, born January 10, 1834, died March 26, 1900. Never married.
            4. Samuel M. Summers, born December 9, 1837 in Middletown Valley, Maryland., died March 2, 1915 in Myersville, Maryland.; married (1) Sarah _____; married (2) Sarah Ann Michael on December 18, 1866 in Frederick County, Maryland.
            5. David W. Summers, born June 24, 1840, died October 31, 1920; married Annie M. Roltenhoffer.
            6. Joshua Summers, born May 24, 1845 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland., died July 25, 1922; married Elizabeth Leatherman

          7. Jacob Summers II, born February 8, 1804 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland., died 1884 in Frederick County, Maryland.; married Catherine Smith on March 20, 1850 in Myersville, Maryland., daughter of Jacob Smith.
            Children of Jacob Summers and Catherine Smith:
            1. Sampson Hamilton Summers.
            2. Josiah David Summers.
            3. Thomas Jefferson Summers, married Mary Etta W_____.
            4. Charles Leander Summers.
            5. Elizabeth A. Catherine Summers, married Henry Benner.
            6. Fannie Effie Summers, married Edward Munea. No children.
            7. Emma Jane S. Summers, born December 14, 1865 in Myersville, Maryland., died January 5, 1935 in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio; married Albert Zehring on December 16, 1896 in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio.

          8. Mary Summers, born December 2, 1806 in Middletown Valley, Frederick County, Maryland., died November 26, 1831; married Henry Dutro ca. February 18, 1824 in Frederick County, Maryland.

The Horine Family History is a compilation of information gathered over the past 60+ years by Mr. Paul G. Horine, Darla (Horine) Jones, John David Barrett, Eric T. Davis, Karen Montgomery, and many other contributors.

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