John S. Sommerville and Elizabeth Laing

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Husband John S. Sommerville ¹

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           Born:  - ? Scotland
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           Died: 1880 - ? Centre Co, PA 1
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Wife Elizabeth Laing ¹

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Scotland
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Children

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1 M James L. Sommerville ¹

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            AKA: James S. Sommerville 2
           Born: 16 Aug 1837 - Scotland 1
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         Spouse: Jane M. Harris (      -Aft 1883) 3
           Marr: 1860 4

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General Notes: Husband - John S. Sommerville

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He came to America in 1846, and in Centre County, Pennsylvania, embarked in the coal business, opening the Snow Shoe mines, which he extensively operated, under contract with the Bellefonte & Snow Shoe R. R. Co. He also conducted a store at Snow Shoe for a number of years; but during his later life he devoted his entire energies to the coal industry, associating with him his son, James L., under the firm name of John S. Sommerville & Son. His wife died in Scotland, his son, James L., being the only one to come with him to America. He was a stanch Whig in early life, and afterward a Republican; he was a leading member of the Presbyterian Church and served as elder for some time.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 670.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 187.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 187, 671.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 671.