Hello: The original name of the town of Summerfield was Valley Creek, and weas the site of a rather well-known 19th century academy/school called the Centenary Institute. Around 1850 the name was changed to Summerfield, in honor of John Summerfield, when the town wanted to upgrade its image -- that is, it was not located in a valley which then signified disease, etc. Summerfield is still there, and the remains of the old college are still evident. At one time, it was a rather aristocratic, moneyed little town. Bob Parrott boparrott@aol.com.