Biography of Jacob Somers, page 935.  History of De Kalb County, Indiana.  
Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

Jacob Somers is the eldest son of John and Elizabeth Somers, natives of 
Chester County, Pa.  In 1830 they emigrated to Shelby County, Ohio, and in 
1841 to De Kalb County, Ind., and settled on the farm now owned by our 
subject, entering a tract of 200 acres.  The father died July 5, 1873, and 
the mother July 19, 1877.  They had a family of eight children, seven of 
whom are living.  Jacob Somers received but limited education advantages, 
his services being required on the farm.  After the death of his parents he 
bought the homestead of the heirs, and to it has added till he now owns 185 
acres in the home farm and 244 acres in another tract.  He has made his 
property by his own industry, starting out in life with no means and 
receiving very little assistance.

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Arlene Goodwin
Auburn, Indiana
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