Shelley Cardiel submitted this photo of Charles H. Sommers. Charles H. SOMMERS was b. 1852 or 1853 in New York to parents Patrick SOMMERS (1826-1894) and Margaret FARRELL (1829-1923). Charles was one of 6 children born to this couple including, John H.; Charles H.; Edward Ralph; John H.; William; and Eliza SOMMERS, all born between 1851 and 1866. Charles married Odelia or Delia C. BYRON (1867-1955) and together they had 8 children including, Charles E.; William Tracy; Paul Douglas; Edward Leo; Wilfred Ambrose; Genevieve I.; Francis; Allan or Alan "Al" SOMMERS, all born between 1885 and 1905. Charles died 25 Oct 1927 in Washington and is buried in the Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery in Toledo, WA.

Charles H. Sommers, wearing fur coat and hat