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ANDREW SUMMERS, M. D., retired physician, Stanford; was born in Pendleton Co., Va., about 1812; went to Franklin Co., Ohio, and to De Witt Co., Ill., in 1856, where he resided about one year and a half; he then moved to Tazewell Co., where he resided about four years; he then came to Allin Township, and bought a farm; he moved to Stanford in 1868. He commenced the practice of medicine in 1836, and practiced with skill and success about forty years. He married Miss Elvila Dillow April 18, 1833; she was born in Jefferson Co., Va., June 20, 1814, They have had ten children, seven are now living — Valentine, Olive, Montraville, Calvin A., Ichabod N., Livonia and Zelotes F. Alonzo De A., died Oct. 21, 1865, in the Indian Territory, aged 29 years 5 months 15 days; Calvin A. died June 28, 1862, aged 22 years 4 months and 7 days; he was killed at Allatoona Pass, Ga., in the discharge of his duty in the Union service; only sixteen of Co. E, 7th Regt. I. V. I., came out alive; fifty-six went into action. Malvina died Dec. 19, 1850, aged 6 years, 6 months and 27 days. Dr. Summers was elected Justice of the Peace in Ohio, and held the office three years; but his life has been mainly devoted to his profession.