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J. E. SUMMERS was born September 24, 1828, in Christian County, Ky. He is the eldest child in a family of twelve born to William A. and Harriet A. (Anthony) Summers; the father was born December 9, 1790, in Fairfax County, Va.; he came to Christian County in 1817; first engaged in teaching school. In 1829 he removed to his farm four miles west of Hopkinsville; there he remained till his death which occurred April 27, 1857. The mother was born in August, 1809, in Sumner County, Tenn.; they were married November 22, 1827, in Montgomery County. The subject of this sketch was born on the farm now owned and occupied by his mother; there he received his early education, and later attended school in Hopkinsville two terms. In 1854 he removed to Texas; there engaged in farming. In 1857 he was called home on account of his father’s death, and superintended this farm five years at a salary of $1,000 a year. During this time, by his judicious management, he made and divided out to the legatees of the estate $21,000. This farm contained about 500 acres improved, and gave employment to about sixteen hands; this was considered one of the best farms in Christian County. In 1862 he commenced on his own account on a farm of 375 acres; he later purchased, other lands, making in all 750 acres. There he remained five years. In 1867 he sold part of his land and returned to his mother’s farm, which he again took charge of, and where he remained four years. January, 1871, he removed to Cadiz, where he has since resided; he now owns and occupies the residence formerly owned by the late Matthew Mayes, also a farm of 700 acres adjoining the corporation. Mr. Summers was married October 22, 1861, to Corinne Farley. She was born in Virginia ; she died April 4, 1866, aged twenty-five. Two daughters and one son blessed this union. His second marriage took place September 26, 1870, to Miss Mattie, daughter of J. F. Gill of Logan County, Ky. The result of this union is three children—one son and two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Summers are life-long and devoted members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South.