This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: southernlady2094 Surnames: summers Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.white/2512.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the very kind words on Rev, Jesse Summers. Jesse Summers was my Grandmothers brother. Her name is Easter Summers Harden. She was born on Oct. 13 1911. I didnt know that Jesse got killed on his sisters birthday. My Grandmother is still alive and she will be 98 her birthday. I know one of Jesse daughter come and vistes Grandma every once in awile Her name Mary Summers Stovall. Her husband has been A pastor for years. He just retired from being the Head State of Illinois Church of God. This was up in Decatur ,IL. I think they live in TN now. I met Mary when I was young. She would come to my grandparents home with her 2 kids but I havent seen them in years. My Grandmother is the only kid left from her parents. Her 3 brothers are gone and her 3 sisters are gone. 7 kids todal. Now as far getting ahold of Mary witch everyone calles her sissy not sure but I can try for you. But this is so wonderful to know Jesse had the Lord in his heart and that shine through ! tothe people of his church. I dont really know much about where he preach but I do know my grandparent was always Church Of God. This is how I was brough up. My grandmother is a wonderful person so I know in my heart that Jesse was also. I name our son after him. Jesse had such a inpact on my grandma that I knew he was a man who knew the lord andthis had inpact on me. My grandma is in a nursing home but she is still very healty. she just has a few health problems. I have been very blessed to have her in my life she has taught me so much. And I know that the lord lives in her I will pass your kind words on and Thank you so much. I have been trying to get any and what every information on family tree. Iam the only one in the family that took interest in this. It has been very hard but all can do is keep trying. Have a great day. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.