1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of 

Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, in Michigan. Chapman Bros.



ABRAM SOMERS. This well-known farmer residing on section 25, Mundy township, 
Genesee County, is a native son of the Empire State, having been born in 
Schoharie County, January 31, 1848. At his native home his early days were 
passed attending the district school and helping upon the farm, until he 
reached the age of eleven years. The family then removed just cross the 
county line into Otsego County, and there made their home for many years.

Our subject came West in November, 1871, and here again undertook what had 
been so far for his life work, farming, and which has been his pursuit since 
coming here. Upon coming to Michigan he first settled in Grand Blanc 
township, this county, and lived there four years, before remaking to Mundy 
Township, and in these two townships he has made his home ever since coming 
to this State. He is now carrying on farming upon a splendid tract of three 
hundred and twenty acres, which he has in fine condition and which is 
yielding him crops of more than ordinary average in value and amount.

Mr. Somers was married in Otsego County, N. Y., December 19, 1865, to Miss 
Helen Griggs, who was born in North Norwich, Chenango County, N. Y., 
February 22, 1847. Mr. and Mrs. Somers are the parents of eight children: 
Jason E., Edwin L.; Samuel A.; Alice M.; Hiram G.; Arthur L.; Nellie B. and 
George A. These are all living in good health with the exception of Alice 
M., who passed from this life at the age of six years, after the family had 
removed to Mundy township.

Mr. Somers is a man who is deeply interested in matters of public import and 
has ever found his judgment to be in accord with the tenets of the 
Republican party, but he is also deeply interested in the temperance 
question and casts his ballot for Prohibition. Both he and his good wife are 
earnest and active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and in the 
activities of that circle they find a broad field for work and influence.

The father of Abram Somers bore the same name as his son and the mother's 
name in maidenhood was Nancy Borst. They both died in Otsego County, N. Y. 
They were the parents of thirteen children and our subject was the eleventh 
in order of age. The father of the younger Mrs. Somers was Ebenezer Griggs, 
who died in Flint Township, and her mother, Mercy (Myers) Griggs, still 
resides there at the old home. Mrs. Somers is the fourth in a family of six 
children born to these worthy parents. She is a lady of more than ordinary 
intelligence and affability, and is highly esteemed in the social circles of 
Mundy Township. Mr. and Mrs. Somers have placed their farm in the hands of a 
tenant and are now somewhat relieved from the heavier burdens of life.

Contributed by Colleen Mysliwiec.  She is not related to the family.