Oneida People, Places, Dates & Events
Author: Susan G. Daniels copyright: 1999
Email: sdaniels1@tds.net
Somers/Summers Family Name
Records used for this document include the Archiquette and Powless Diaries, census and annuity rolls, and the Episcopal Church Records: Births, Baptisms, Burials, Deaths and Marriages; allotment records; civil war records. There are discrepancies from one source to another.
The greatest challenge is to separate out names of individuals and spellings. For example: there may appear a Henry Stevens and Henry Stephens. It may be two spearate individuals, or two separate ways of spelling the name. Another approach in determining if more than one individual shares the same name, is to scrutinize the pattern of activity. For example, it would be difficult for John Doxtator to have fathered a child in 1853 if he was listed as having died in 1850. It would seem obvious it is a different John Doxtator.
The documents are not all inclusive. There were excerpts from the Episcopal Records. There may be many more pages. These documents are available at the University of Wisconsin Area Resource Center (7th floor) at the Coffrin Library.
This document will continue to be updated as information/resources become available. It is designed to provide a "beginning" for those interested in researching family members or particular individuals. The intent was to follow the time frame from 1821, the time Oneidas came to Wisconsin, until 1939, the time of the WPA project. This seems to be a sketchy period of time among the Oneida people. Very little written information is available.
While there may be other sources that discuss specific historical events, this document is intended to look at the people. Historical events can be concluded within this time frame by looking at the activity that occurred in individual's lives, such as the small pox epidemic. Pulling names and time periods will give a good indicator of who died and when during this epidemic.
The more information that is added to this document, the easier it is to see the inconsistencies. For example, a Mary Hill who was 34 on the 1885 census in not likely to be the same Mary Hill who is listed as 28 on the 1905 census.
Footnootes on entries symbolized with "RG" indicates information provided by Rose (Powless) Guyette. Spouses listed after allotment entries may not necessarily mean that person was married at the time of allotment to the spouse indicated, but through research on the part of Rose Guyette, became married at some point in time to the person indicated directly after the allotment entry.
Episcopal Church Records-Burials: It appears burials may have been registered in the name of the person who was responsible for the same. It may not necessarily mean it was that person that was buried, but rather possibly a family member.
SOMERS, DOROTHY
1930-5/29/30-Burial. Cause of Death: Measles and Pneumonia. Age: 20
mos. D.O.D. 5/27/1930. (Episcopal Church Records)
SOMERS, RACHEL LILA
1909-1911-Listed as student at Hampton Institute (West DePere, WI)
SOMERS, RICHARD
1894-1895-Listed as student at Hampton Institute
SOMERS, SUSIE
1894-1895-Listed as student at Hampton Institute
SOMERS, WILLIAM
1871-July 20-Ducked in water by Seventh Day Adventist (Archiquette
Diary)
SUMMERS, ABRAM
1870-July 22 (Friday)-son born at Duck Creek (Powless Diary)
1890-92-Allotment #1396; 19 years old; Fee Lot 5, 5 acres, NW, NW; T24,
R19, S14-45 acres
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 35 years of age; wife, Mary, age 28;
son, Aaron, age 12; daughter, Lily, age 7; daughter, Josephine, age 5;
son, Thomas, age 3; son, Fred, age 1; son, Jerome (Note: born May 7,
1905)
SUMMERS, ABRAM
1890-92-Allotment #1445; 65 years old; Fee Claim 109, 4 acres, NE, Se;
T24, R19, S4- 44 acres; by vote of council
1910-Apr 19-Affidavit from David Jourdan testifying in the Abram
Summers heirship (Ernie Stevens Sr. Collection-DOLM)
1911-Dec 5-correspondence to Commissioner of Indian Affairs from June
Metoxen to determine the heirs in the Abram summers allotment #1396
(Ernie Stevens Sr. Collection-DOLM)
SUMMERS, AMELIA
1890-92-Allotment #1028; 4 years old; Fee Lot 2; T22, R19, S4-27 acres;
child of John Summers
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 22 years of age
SUMMERS, ANGELINE
1890-92-Allotment #210; listed as 4 years of age; Lot 5, 4a, Lot 6,
22a; T24, R19, S16-26 acres; listed as child of Nicholas Summers;
husband, Cleveland Hill (RG)
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 20 years of age.
SUMMERS, CHRISTINE
1885-June-listed on census, age 38; son, Abram(15)
1890-92-Allotment #1283; 42 years old; Lot 1, Sec. 9, 10 acres; Lot 24,
35 acres; T24, R19, S4-45 acres; wife of William, separated
SUMMERS, CORNELIA
1890-92-Allotment #1029; 3 years old; Fee Lot 4; T22, R19, S4-24 acres;
child of John Summers
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 19 years of age
SUMMERS, CORNELIUS
1840-Nov 16-froze to death at Duck Creek, Green Bay (Powless Diary)
SUMMERS, ELIZABETH
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 24 years of age.
SUMMERS, EMELINE AMELIA
1898-1901-Listed as student at Hampton Institute
SUMMERS, HANNAH
1898-Feb 18-dies (Episcopal Church Records)
SUMMERS, HONYOST - BRAIDS STANDING
1864-Jan 1-died in Madison, Wisconsin (Powless Diary)
SUMMERS, JOHN
1885-June-listed on census, age 23; wife, Jerusha(19); daughter,
Emeline(1)
1890-92-Allotment #1027; 27 years old; Fee claim 50, 43a Fee NW, SE
T23, R19, S28; Fee Lot 1, 3a Sec. 4, 22, 19 Fee Lot 6, 4a; T23, R19,
S22-90 acres; head of family
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 43 years of age; wife, Jerusha, age 39
SUMMERS, LELIA
1890-92-Allotment #1255; 1 year old; Fee Lot 14; T24, R19, S18-26.88
acres; child of Thomas Summers
SUMMERS, LEWIS
1890-92-Allotment #894; Trust Period Extended to June 12, 1927
(31484-17); 28 years old; Fee Pat. 60382-May 11, 1909; Lot 15, Sec. 13,
10a NE, NW, Sec. 24; Lot 15, 39 69a; T23, R19, S13; T23, R19, S24; File
20662-09; SE, SW Fee for 20a; T23, R19, S13-89 acres; head of family
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 44 years of age; wife, Emma, age 30;
son, Wesley, age 14; daughter, Sophia, age 12; daughter, Lucinda, age 6;
daughter, Martha, age 4; daughter, Eva, age 1; son, Anderson, (Note:
born March 17, 1906)
1927-March 24-correspondence to Outagamie County Register of Deeds from
A.E. Schaal, Assistant Superintendent, Keshena Indian Agency enclosing
copy of Executive Order No. 4600, dated March 1, 1927 extending the
trust period for certain Oneida allotments. Included:...Lewis Summers
#894...(Ernie Stevens Sr. Collection-DOLM)
SUMMERS, LOOMIS
1890-92-Allotment #261; listed as 19 years of age; Fee Lot 28, 5a & NW,
SE. 41 01; T24, R19, S8; son of William Summers, wife, Elizabeth Johns
(RG)
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 35 years of age
SUMMERS, LOUIS
1885-June-listed on census, age 25
SUMMERS, MARTIN
1885-June-listed on census, age 27; wife, Louisa(24)
1890-92-Allotment #940; 32 years of age; Fee Lot 10, Sec. 4, 22, 19,
10a Fee SW, NW, Sec. 22 Fee NE,SE; T23, R19, S28-90 acres; head of
family
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 46 years of age; wife, Louisa, age 44
SUMMERS, MARTINAS
1880-Oct 30-marriage between Martinus Summers & Louisa Metoxen
(Episcopal Church Records)
SUMMERS, MARY JANE
1890-92-Allotment #209; listed as 6 years of age; Fee Lot 4; T24, R19,
S16-26 acres; child of Nicholas Summers; husband, Louis LaMotte (RG)
1900-1906-Listed as student at Hampton Institute
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 22 years of age
SUMMERS, MELISSA
1890-92-Allotment #1030; 1 year old; Fee Lot 3, 12 2a Fee Lot 17, 13a;
T22, R19, S4-25 acres; child of John Summers
SUMMERS, NICHOLAS
1881-Nov 20-marriage between Nicholas Summers & Sarah (Abram)Baird
(Episcopal Church Records)
1898-Apr 5-daughter, Annie dies. Father: Nicholas; Mother: Sarah
(Episcopal Church Records)
1885-June-listed on census, age 34; wife, Sarah(22); daughter, Mary(1)
1890-92-Allotment #208; listed as 37 years of age; Fee pat.
73457-mailed 39271-09, issued 7-22-09; For Lot 3 SW 4 of NW=50 acres for
all, Fee Lot 3 Sec. 16, 10a S1/2 NW; T24, R19, S15-90 acres; listed as
head of family; wife, Sarah Baird (RG)
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 53 years of age; wife, Sarah, age 42;
son, George, age 14; son, Anderson, age 11; son, Luke, age 8; son,
Julius, age 5; daughter, Margaret, age 3; son, Arthur, age 1
SUMMERS, PEGGY
1885-June-listed on census, age 44; son, Taylor(18); daughter,
Margaret(16); son, Richard(14); daughter, Susan(11)
1890-92-Allotment #438; listed as 47 years of age; Fee Lot 8 & Fee Se,
NW; T22, R19, S4; SE, NE; T23, R19, S21-90 acres; listed as head of
family, wife of Daniel, not enrolled
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 62 years of age
SUMMERS, PETER
1890-92-Allotment #1429; 2 years old; Fee Lot 8; T24, R18, S25-25.89
acres; son of Thomas
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 18 years of age
SUMMERS, RICHARD
1890-92-Allotment #1395; 18 years old; Fee Lot 26, 5 acres, Sec. 16,
Sw, SE, 40.27 acres; T24, R19, S8-46.27 acres
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 34 years of age; wife, Electra, age 28;
son, Frank, age 8; daughter, Celecia, age 6; daughter, Rose, age 4; son,
Hartman, age 2; son, Julius (Note: born June 18, 1905)
SUMMERS, SARAH
1890-92-Allotment #440; listed as 4 years of age; Deeded Lot D; T23,
R19, S2-25 acres; listed as child of Peggy Summers
SUMMERS, SUSAN
1890-92-Allotment #439; listed as 15 years of age; Fee Lot 7; T22, R19,
S4-25 acres; listed as child of Peggy Summers; 61/100ths (Steffes [
Source])
SUMMERS, SUSAN - SHE IS PLACING IT ON TOP OF THE OTHER
1873-June 25 (Wednesday)-died at about age 50, Duck Creek (Powless
Diary)
SUMMERS, TAYLOR
1890-92-Allotment #1371; Fee Pat 75923 issued 8/19/1909 for NW 1/4 of
SW 1/4 = 40 acres; 22 years old; Fee Lot 9, 5 acres, Sec. 4, 22, 19; Fee
NE, SW; T23, R19, S28-27 acres
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 37 years of age; wife, Elizabeth, age
31; Edward, age 15; Philip, age 14; son, Bangor, age 11; son, Milton,
age 9; daughter, Alma, age 7; son, Austin, age 5; daughter, Minnie, age
2
SUMMERS, THOMAS
1883-Dec 2-marriage between Thomas Summers & Christine Hill (Episcopal
Church Records)
1885-June-listed on census, age 23; wife, Christine(Hill)[19]
1890-92-Allotment #1254; 27 yeas old; Fee Claim 110, 31 acres
(23-19-9); Fee Lot 3, 17.60 acres-T24, R18, S13; Lot 12 fr SW, SW,
30.25a; Fee Lot 13, 10 acres; T24, R19, S18-88.95 acres; head of family
SUMMERS, WILLIAM
1870-July 10-son, Abram, born to William & Christine Summers (Episcopal
Church Records-Births)
1885-June-listed on census, age 36; mother(?), Hannah(45); daughter,
Jane(17); son, Loomis(15)
1890-92-Allotment #216; listed as 40 years of age; Fee SW, NE & Fee Lot
6; T23, R19, S18-45 acres; wife, Christine Hill, Hannah (RG)
1905-June 30-Census. Listed as 56 years of age (Note: died Dec 11,
1905)
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