ADOLPH SOMMERS

Sacramento County

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ADOLPH SOMMERS

ADOLPH SOMMERS.--A wide-awake, progressive native of Switzerland, Adolph Sommers, as a successful contracting plasterer, and a leader in his field in and around the California capital, has added to the laurels won by the German-Swiss in America, and particularly, perhaps, by the representatives of the industrious little republic now scattered throughout the Golden State. He was born at Berne, on January 29, 1890, the son of Ernest and Rosetta (Blaser) Sommers, who crossed the ocean to the United States, and then made their way out to Montpelier, Idaho, where they took up farming. They were hard-working, honest and kindly disposed folks, and not only forged ahead, but helped others to get along, and so made valuable friends, and won the respect of their fellow men.

Adolph Sommers attended the schools of his native and also of his adopted land, and when fourteen years of age began to learn the blacksmith trade, which he followed for a number of years. Not being altogether satisfied, however, he took up and learned the plasterer’s trade; and in 1904 he came to California. He was for five years at Marysville, but in 1909 he went back to Idaho. The lure of California, however, once more brought him here, in 1921, and since then he has developed his business as a contractor, so that now he employs five men regularly. He limits himself to the usual dwellings and flats, and has plastered many of the best houses in Sacramento and its environs.

Decidedly a home-man in his habits and preferences, Mr. Sommers married Miss Ina Schreier, of Idaho, in 1912. Five children have sprung from the fortunate union, and they bear the names of Lowell, Thelma, Russell, Earl and Doris. Mr. Sommers is fond of music, and for years led the Montpelier band. He is also, as would be expected of one hailing from such a panorama of natural beauty as may be found in Switzerland, very fond of outdoor life, and an enthusiastic admirer of the many good things to be had and enjoyed in Sacramento County.

Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.

Source: Reed, G. Walter, History of Sacramento County, California With Biographical Sketches, Page 958. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA. 1923.