Mr. Summerville was born in Ireland on March 16, 1846, thus making his age at the day of his death to be 75 years and 16 days. When about 9 years of age he came to America locating in Rhode Island, where he spent 9 years of his early life. In the year 1904, he moved to Mt. Carroll, Illinois, where he lived for 15 years. For nearly 14 years he then lived in Harrison County, Iowa, and from that place he moved to a farm 6 miles from the city of Manning where he spent 20 years of his life. About 9 years ago he moved to Manning, Iowa, where he lived until the day of his death.

On March 21, 1872, he was married to Miss Mary Jenkins of Mt. Carroll, Illinois, with whom he lived most happily until death separated them. For 49 years did Mr. and Mrs. Summerville live together in the bonds of holy affection and during this period of time seven children were born to them, one of whom, however, died in infancy.

The surviving children are as follows: Mrs. Elizabeth A. Quantz of Osceola, Iowa; Mr. David J. Summerville, of Ladysmith, Wisconsin; Mr. Robert J. Summerville, of Manning, Iowa; and Mrs. Laura M. Nellis, of Ida Grove, Iowa.

Besides the widow and children, the deceased leaves one brother Mr. Joseph Summerville, this brother being the last one of 14 children in their family. There are 12 grandchildren among the near relatives, who are left to mourn the death of this beloved brother.

In early life the subject of our sketch was converted to God, and he was united with the United Brethren church in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. About 5 years ago he united with the Presbyterian Church of Manning, Iowa, of which church he was a very good devoted member until the day of his death. Mr. Summerville was a man of positive convictions on matters of Christian faith, and his heart was truly stirred with every success that came to the cause of Christ in which he was deeply interested. His anxiety for the welfare of the church of which he was a member was well known to all his friends. Not only will he be missed by his loved ones in the home and by his companions in the church, hut the whole community will realize that a true and loyal man has been taken away from its midst. While sorrowing over his death, yet there remains to us all the strong assurance that he is now at rest with the Savior whom he loved and in whom he trusted.

The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon being conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Wilson W. Tait. The remains were gently and lovingly laid away in the Manning Cemetery there to await the coming of our Lord in the great day of resurrection.