James Summerville
Parents
Joseph Summerville
Joseph Summerville
1808 - 1883
Mary Downs
Mary Downs
1818
Spouse
Mary Jane Switzer
Mary Jane Switzer
1837 - 1936
Children
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1836

1836 Francis Baily, during an eclipse of the sun, observes the phenomenon named after him as Baily's beads.

1860


Age: 24y
James Summerville - 1860 United States Federal Census

residence


Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓
He was living a house away from his parents, next door neighbor to a David Summerville who is ten years older.
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1860 Charles Dickens publishes the first installment of Great Expectations in his magazine All the Year Round.
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1864


Age: 28y
James Summervile -  U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

military


Toby, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA ⇓
He was drafted for the Civil War. Pennsylvania was a Union State that played a critical role in the Civil War, supplying over 360,000 soldiers.
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1864 American Civil WarBattle of Resaca: The battle begins with Union General Sherman fighting toward Atlanta.

1865


Age: 29y

birth of child


Joseph U Summerville
Pennsylvania, USA ⇓
1865 • Lincoln inaugurated for a second term; Andrew Johnson becomes Vice President.

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