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Emily Austin Rice Summers

Birth	:	19 Jun 1868 Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	13 Feb 1927 Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado, USA
Burial	:	Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.5736744, -102.2816420
Description	:	MRS. E. G. SUMMERS PASSES AWAY SUNDAY Mrs. Elmer G. Summers, the wife of Mr. Elmer G. Summers whose home is six miles southwest of Holyoke, passed away at the Holyoke Hospital Sunday, February 13th, at about 7 a.m. Mrs. Summers underwent a serious operation last Tuesday, February 8, and while her condition was very critical during the days following, great hopes were entertained for her recovery. But she was unable to withstand the severe shock and on Sunday morning her useful and happy life came to a close. Her death comes as a sad and sudden blow to... Read More	MRS. E. G. SUMMERS PASSES AWAY SUNDAY Mrs. Elmer G. Summers, the wife of Mr. Elmer G. Summers whose home is six miles southwest of Holyoke, passed away at the Holyoke Hospital Sunday, February 13th, at about 7 a.m. Mrs. Summers underwent a serious operation last Tuesday, February 8, and while her condition was very critical during the days following, great hopes were entertained for her recovery. But she was unable to withstand the severe shock and on Sunday morning her useful and happy life came to a close. Her death comes as a sad and sudden blow to her husband and the children and the grandchildren, her sisters, brothers, and her friends in the church and the community. To all of these sorrowing ones the heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended. Emily Austin Rice was born at Memphis, Missouri June 19, 1868. She was the fourth child in a family of five children, three girls and two boys. She grew to womanhood in the family home at Memphis until her marriage to Mr. Elmer G. Summers which took place September 8, 1887. Had she lived until next September their happy wedded life would have reached the 40th mile-stone. Twelve children were born in the home, five daughters and seven sons. The children are: Zeta Lauren Pollock of Humestone, Iowa; Edith Estelle Hargreaves of Holyoke; Forrest Clay of Greeley, Colorado; Charles Raymond of Chicago, Illinois; Wilbur Johnson of Holyoke; Mabel Clare of Greeley, Colorado; William Harold of Holyoke; Robert Lee of Holyoke and Bertha Fay of Holyoke. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Summers took up their residence on a farm near Memphis, Missouri in which vicinity they lived for twelve years. In 1900 they moved to Shelby County, Missouri where they resided for three years. The family came to the Holyoke community in 1903 settling on a farm six miles southwest of Holyoke which place has since been the family home. It was in this home that the greater part of her active life was spent. It was here that the children grew up and received their education and home training and from which the older ones have gone out into the world to their own homes and to their life work and from this home three of her beloved children went before her to the home beyond. Mrs. Summers was well known and highly respected in this community where she had made a large place for herself in the hearts of her neighbors and friends. She was a woman of kindly and friendly disposition. She met the world with a warm heart and a smile of good cheer. She gave freely and wholeheartedly of her service and her talents and her personal qualities to help in whatever way she could where the call of God's Spirit and duty led. The news of her death came with sadness and grief to her many friends who feel keenly her loss and her untimely departure from the social and friendly circles of the community and the church of which she was such a vital part. Wednesday the 16th she had promised to speak for a group of friends, but it was not to be. When she was still a young girl she gave her heart to Jesus Christ and united with the Methodist church and during these many years she has been a faithful disciple of her Master. As a child and young woman she enjoyed the privileges and the training of a Christian home. This helped her to build a strong and sure foundation upon which to build her life. When she came to preside over her own home as wife and mother she was ever diligent in the religious training of her children. At times when deprived of the services of the church she gave them help from the Bible and from other good thoughts that were as seed sown in the good soil of the child's heart. One beautiful thought that she passed on to her children and which has been remembered and has borne fruit is, "Guard well your thoughts, for they are heard in heaven." What a treasure to give a child. Better than all the riches of earth that perish with the day. She was indeed a faithful and devoted mother of the family. She loved them every one and with a mother's heart and sacrifice gave to her self sickness and in health that they might have a good home and a good preparation for life. She dearly loved the grandchildren who miss her so much. She was ever loyal to the church and the services and the Ladies and ever found in her a loyal supporter. She was ever a friend to the ministers and their wives as they have come and gone through the years as this writer in only a few weeks of friendship can testify. Her love for Christ and her loyalty to his work will live on in the hearts and service of those whose lives she has touched for good. She will be sadly missed in the church and the home. During her life she saw much of sickness and sorrow through the years but this was all far outweighed by the joy that she had in being of service to others and seeing her children grow up and become fitted for lives of service for our common humanity. She was an active member of the Holyoke Women's American Legion Auxiliary. She leaves to treasure her memory her husband, four daughters, five sons, thirteen grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Her sisters surviving are Mrs. Alice Hudson of Lodge Grass, Montana, who was present at the service, Mrs. Minnie B. Tenant of Memphis, Missouri, Judge W. G. Rice of Deadwood, South Dakota, and Charles A. Rice of Shelbina, Missouri. Three children preceded their mother in death, Lester Lewis, who passed away at the age of ten, Mildred Louise, at the age of three and George Hudson, in infancy. Though gone from sight her memory will ever be precious and she will continue to live in the hearts and lives of her loved ones for whom she gave her life. The funeral service was held at the Methodist church Tuesday, February 15th at 2:00 p.m. A large gathering of neighbors and friends were present showing the esteem with which she was held in the community. The pastor, the Rev. John Eldrige spoke of her life and work from the text of 1 Cor. 3:10, "I have laid the foundation and another buildeth thereon." The Men's Quartet sang appropriate hymns. The five sons with Mr. T.H. Hargreaves, a son-in-law, were the pall bearers. The body was laid to rest in the family burial ground in the Holyoke Cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We take this means of expressing our heartfelt thanks to those who so nobly tried to do something to aid us in our hours of so great a bereavement of a loving wife, mother and sister. The floral offerings did so much to alleviate that which seems so hard to bear. All so nice and especially the offering sent by the Chicago Medical Fraternity of which Dr. Raymond Summers is a member. Also the directorship of the funeral. - Sincerely, Elmer G. Summers and family, Clay Summers, Dr. Raymond Summers and wife, Wilbur Summers and family, Frank Pollock and family, Thomas H. Hargreaves and family, Mrs. Allie Hudson and family. Phillips County Herald Transcribed by Carol Moore February 17, 1927 Holyoke, Colorado ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ Photo at left is Elmer Summers next to his wife's grave.

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Emily Austin Rice Summers's memorial is located at: Holyoke Memorial Park, Holyoke, Phillips County, USA.
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Emily Austin Rice Summers death on 13 Feb 1927 in Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado, USA
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Latitude: 40.5736744
Longitude: -102.2816420

Family Members:

Spouse

Elmer Grant Summers

(1867 - 1960)

Children

Zeta Lauren Summers Christensen

(1889 - 1990)

Edith Estelle Summers Hargreaves

(1890 - 1973)

Lester Summers

(1894 - 1904)

William H Summers

(1906 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Holyoke Memorial Park
Holyoke, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5736744, -102.2816420

2. Dunkard Cemetery
Amherst, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6438000, -102.1356400

3. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Yuma, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5498000, -102.0909000

4. Posegate Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5849991, -102.4753036

5. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5494003, -102.0899963

6. Amherst Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7056007, -102.1603012

7. Paoli Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6286011, -102.4832993

8. Jarvis Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5060997, -102.5117035

9. Fairfield Cemetery
Paoli, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6934000, -102.5126000

10. Greenlawn Cemetery
Lamar, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5231018, -101.9783020

11. Woodham Cemetery
Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7924995, -102.4105988

12. Venango Cemetery
Venango, Perkins County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7416992, -102.0175018

13. Haxtun Cemetery
Haxtun, Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6436000, -102.6372000

14. Johnson Cemetery
Wauneta, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3072960, -102.1701590

15. Brower Ranch Cemetery
Eckley, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3378230, -102.5000080

16. Bryant Cemetery
Phillips County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4728012, -102.6382980

17. Green Cemetery
Julesburg, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8650000, -102.2284090

18. Hughes Cemetery
Dundy County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3224983, -102.0500031

19. Rockland Cemetery
Rockland, Logan County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4522031, -102.6924118

20. Pleasant View Cemetery
Crete, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4375000, -101.8557968

21. Chase Cemetery
Chase, Chase County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5525017, -101.8078003

22. Fort Sedgwick Post Cemetery
Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9430477, -102.3804646

23. Hillside Cemetery
Julesburg, Sedgwick County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9692001, -102.2406006

24. Wilson Family Ranch Cemetery
Wray, Yuma County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1710270, -102.3002510