This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Somners, Bunn, Swift, King, Jenkins Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1734 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. 6/25/1903.--MORTUARY REPORT.--George Somners of Atchison county, Missouri, died Friday after a short illness. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and eleven children, all of whom were present at his funeral, but two, Hershel and Amos, residing in Idaho. Three of the children, Ben, Prudence and Claudia, were living at home at the time of their father's decease. Mrs. Sadie Bunn lives very near to her parent's home and Arthur resides in Madison township. Those who came from distant homes were Hugh and Milo, who live in Nebraska, Mrs. Patience Swift, from Winfield, Kas., and Mrs. Emma King of Red Oak. The family took the death of the husband and father very hard. The younger ones who had been at home during his declining years, found it especailly hard to control their grief. The funeral was held from the Locust Grove church Saturday, the sermon being preached by Rev. Merser of Northboro, assisted by Rev. Culver, of Shenandoah. A very large crowd of sympathetic friends were present. George Somners was born in Indiana in the year 1828 and was there wedded to Miss Susan Jenkins. They came to Atchison county, Missouri in 1879 and has since resided there, a prosperous farmer and highly respected citizen. By his death many people will lose an old esteemed friend.