Anna Blake

John Blake Summers was born February 5, 1805, near Boonsboro, Washington Co., MD, and died June 9, 1870, in Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 65. Buried in Widnoon Methodist Cemetery, Widnoon, Armstrong Co., PA. He is the son of Peter Summers of Lower Antietam, Washington Co., MD, and Margaret Planbaugh of Washington Co., MD.. 

Anna "Ann" Blake was born December 13, 1813, in Huntington Co., PA, and died March 11, 1843, in Pennsylvania, at age 29 years, 2 months, and 28 days. Buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Queen, Bedford Co., PA. She is the daughter of James Blake Jr. of Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, and Christina Jane Klugh of Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.

John Blake Summers and Anna "Ann" Blake were married December 20, 1829, in Pennsylvania.

John Blake Summers and Anna "Ann" (Blake) Summers had three children:

  1. Henry Blake Summers, Reverend: Born February 22, 1836, near Bellfont, Center Co., PA; Died December 6, 1902, in Louisville, Stark Co., OH (age 76). Buried in East Liberty Cemetery, Green, Summit Co., OH. Married February 3, 1857, in Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA, to Elizabeth Schultz: Born January 27, 1838, in Franklin, Huntingdon Co., PA; Died June 4, 1912, in Mogadore, Summit Co., OH (age 73). Buried in East Liberty Cemetery, Green, Summit Co., OH.
  2. Peter B. Summers: Born May, 1838, in Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA; Died March 12, 1905, in Jordan, Clearfield Co., PA (age 66). Buried in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ansonville, Clearfield Co., PA. Married about 1858, in Pennsylvania, to Caroline Straw: Born May, 1840, in Jordan Twp., Clearfield Co., PA; Died 1911 in Unknown (about age 71). Buried in Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Ansonville, Clearfield Co., PA.
  3. William B. Summers: Born April, 11, 1842, in Pennsylvania; Died July 28, 1903, in Templeton, Armstrong Co., PA (age 61). Buried in Cochran Cemetery, Templeton, Armstrong Co., PA. Married March 11, 1869, in Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA, to Mary Elizabeth Howard: Born February 28, 1844, in Pennsylvania; Died September 1, 1918, in Pine Twp., Armstrong Co., PA (age 74). She was an invalid at the time of her death. Buried in Cochran Cemetery, Templeton, Armstrong Co., PA.

After Anna "Ann" (Blake) Summers died, John Summers married a widow, Rebecca L. (Rainey) O'Donnell.

Rebecca L. Rainey was born June 17, 1804 in Pennsylvania, and died July 21, 1885, in Unknown, at age 81. Buried in Widnoon Methodist Cemetery, Widnoon, Armstrong Co., PA. She is the daughter of Unknown.

John or C. O'Donnell was born Unknown, and died about 1842 in Pennsylvania. He is the son of Unknown.

John or C. O'Donnell and Rebecca L. Rainey were about 1830 in Pennsylvania.

John or C. O'Donnell and Rebecca L. (Rainey) O'Donnell had several children:

  1. Mary Wilson O'Donnell: Born October 6, 1833, in Pennsylvania; Died January 17, 1922, at her home, Templeton,  Pine Twp., Armstrong Co., PA (age 89y, 2m and 11d). Buried in Tidal Union Cemetery, Tidal, Armstrong Co., PA. Married about 1849 to Robert Thompson: Born May, 1817, in Unknown; Died August 15, 1892, in Pennsylvania (age 75y, 2m and 16d). Buried in Tidal Union Cemetery, Tidal, Armstrong Co., PA. Lived in Pine Twp., Armstrong Co., PA.
  2. Charity A. O'Donnell: Born August 15, 1835, in Pennsylvania; Died December 20, 1904, in Pennsylvania (age 79). Buried in Zion Lutheran Church, Chicora, Butler Co., PA. Married (1) to Unknown Mofford: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Married (2) about 1868 in Pennsylvania, to Charles Armstrong: Born March, 1843, in Virginia; Died after 1900 in Unknown.
  3. James W. O'Donnell: Born about 1836 in Pennsylvania; Died Unknown.
  4. Jane Ann Eliza "Annie" O'Donnell: Born August 18, 1840, in Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA; Died January 8, 1916, in Widnoon, Armstrong Co., PA (age 75). Buried in Duncan Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA. Married 1865 in Armstrong Co., PA, to Robert Harvey "Uncle Bobby" Hooks Jr.: Born December 1, 1842, in Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA; Died December 28, 1926, in West Templeton, Washington Twp., Armstrong Co., PA (age 84). Buried in Duncan Cemetery, Armstrong Co., PA.
  5. Sarah M. O'Donnell: Born November, 1841, in Pennsylvania; Died after 1916 in Unknown. Married to John W. Smith: Born November 3, 1836, in McWilliams, Armstrong Co., PA; Died January 26, 1894, in McWilliams, Armstrong Co., PA (age 57). Buried in Saint Marks Lutheran Cemetery, Eddyville, Armstrong Co., PA.

John Summers and Rebecca L. (Rainey) O'Donnell were married before 1850 in Pennsylvania.

John Summers and Rebecca L. (Rainey) (O'Donnell) Summers had no children.

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Greenfield Cemetery, Queen, Bedford Co., PA.

Anna "Ann" (Blake) Summers is buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Queen Twp., Bedford Co., PA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

   

John Summers and Rebecca L. (Rainey) (O'Donnell) Summers are buried in Widnoon Methodist Cemetery, Widnoon, Armstrong Co., PA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making these images available.

           

Robert Thompson and Mary Wilson (O'Donnell) Thompson are buried in Tidal Union Cemetery, Tidal, Armstrong Co., PA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making these images available.

Henry Blake Summers and Elizabeth (Schultz) Summers are buried in East Liberty Cemetery, Green, Summit Co., OH. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

John Summers was born February 5, 1805, near Boonsboro, Washington Co., MD.

Ann Blake was born December 13, 1813, in Huntington Co., PA.

John Summers and Ann Blake were married December 20, 1829, in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Blake died 1830 in Washington Co., MD at about age 38. Leigh Larson note: Burdine Blake was the executor of his father's (James Blake) will, which is recorded in Washington Co., Md.

Mary Wilson O'Donnell was born October 6, 1833, in Pennsylvania.

The 1850 U. S. Census taken on August 28, 1850, shows John Summers (age 44) born in Maryland is a Farmer and is living in Pine Borough, Armstrong Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Rebeca Summers (age 42); Mary Odanal (age 18); Charity Odanal (age 16); James Odanal (age 13); Ann E. Odanal (age 10); Sarah Odanal (age 8); Henrey  Odanal (age 14); Peter Odanal (age 12); and William Odanal (age 8). A Teamster also lives in the household.

Henry Blake Summers and Elizabeth Schultz were married February 3, 1857, in Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA.

   

Henry Blake Summers and Elizabeth Schultz marriage records.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on August 3, 1860, shows John Summers (age 53) born in Maryland with personal estate of $116 is an Inn Keeper Renter and is living in Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA. Living with him are the following, all born in Pennsylvania: Rebecca Summers (age 53); Ann Eliza Summers (age 20), a Domestic; and Sarah M. Summers (age 18), a Domestic.

   

The Will of John Summers dated May 7, 1870.

John Summers died June 9, 1870, in Kittanning, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 65. Buried in Widnoon Methodist Cemetery, Widnoon, Armstrong Co., PA.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 5, 1870, shows Rebecca Summers (age 64) born in Pennsylvania, and with personal estate of $150 is a widowed Head of Household, and who Keeps House, and is living in Washington Twp., Armstrong Co., PA. Charity Armstrong and family live next door.

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on August 5, 1870, shows Thos. Armstrong (age 26) born in Pennsylvania, and with personal estate of $300 is a Farm Laborer, and is living in Washington Twp., Armstrong Co., PA. Living with him are:  Charity Armstrong (age 33) born in Pennsylvania, who Keeps House; Albertha Armstrong (age 1) born in Pennsylvania; Watson Melford (age 16) born in Pennsylvania, an Ore Miner; and Ellen Watson (age 15) born in Pennsylvania.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 18, 1880, shows Robt. Hooks (age 38) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Madison Twp., Armstrong Co., PA. Living with him is his wife, Ann E. Hooks (age 40) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his three children, all born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents: Flora Hooks (age 13); Dolly Hooks (age 4); and Frank Hooks (age 11/12). Also living there is his widowed Mother-in-Law: Rebecca L. Summers (age 75) born in Pennsylvania to Pennsylvania-born parents.

       

Henry Blake Summers. The middle picture is at age 27.

   

Henry Blake Summers.

Henry Blake Summers and Elizabeth (Schultz) Summers.

Brothers (left to right), Peter Summers, Henry Blake Summers and William Summers.

       

Robert Thompson and Mary Wilson (O'Donnell) Thompson.

Henry Blake Summers.

Newspaper article on back of his portrait:

Rev. H. B. Summers was born near Bellfont, Center county, Pa., February 22, 1836. His parents were old time Methodists of the strictest order and hence he had the advantage of a good religious training, until his sixth year, when his Mother dying, he was left to the care of those who had little regard for spiritual culture. The impressions made by his Mother's sincere piety and her triumphant death, coupled with his Father's godly admonitions, have remained indelibly fixed upon his heart and mind, and has served under God's blessing as a monitor through his life. He was converted to God under the labor's of Rev. Berkstreser of the M. E. Church, in Woodcock Valley, Huntingdon county, Pa., November 20, 1856. He remained a member of the M. E. church until 1859, when moving to Brush Valley, Indiana county, Pa., he and his wife united with the Evangelical  Association in the fall of the same year. In the year 1861, he received license as a local preacher, his license bearing the signatures of Rev. J. Wrikle, P. E., and Rev. E. Beaty, preacher in charge. He was received into Pittsburg Conference, and obtained a license as preacher on trial, bearing date of May 5, 1862, and signed by Bishop W.W. Orwig, and Rev. T.G. Clewell, secretary of Conference.

The following is the order and the years served on the different fields of labor:

Clearfield and Indiana ........ 2 years

Bedford Circuit................... 2 years

Somerset Circuit................. 2 years

Greenville Circuit................. 2 years

Trumbull and Austintown...... 2 years

Elected P. E. and resigned after.................................. 2 years

North Lima Circuit................ 3 years

Trumbull Circuit................... 2 years

Greenville Circuit.................. 3 years

Summit Circuit..................... 3 years

Stark Circuit ....................... 3 years

North Lima Circuit................ 2 years

Greensburg Circuit .............. 3 years

Freeburg Circuit .................. 1 year

Stark and Freeburg Circuit .... 2 years

And is now in his second year on Baltimore charge. 

He served as delegate to the general conference in Philadelphia in 1875 and again at the memorable session held in Buffalo, N.Y. He served several years in the Pittsburg conference as examiner of the junior preachers, and is at present a member of the examining board in the Ohio Conference; also a member of the board of Conference trustees, and of the Pickeway camp meeting association. He was the first to introduce, and hold Sunday school conventions and institutes in the Pittsburg Conference, which with the Ministerial Conventions have proved a wonderful factor in the building up of Sunday school interests and encouragement of pastors.