Robert Francis Summers Memorial Clock
This clock donated by
Robert Francis (M) Summers II
on June 11, 2005
in memory of his father
Robert Francis (Miles) Summers
Born March 9, 1891
St. Ann's Hospital, NY, NY
In 1895 (est.), he rode an Orphan Train
secured by the NY Foundling Hospital
to Lexington, Mo. and was taken by
the Summers Family who sent Robert to
school and loved him as their own.
Approximately 1904, Robert and his family
moved to Chickasha, Ok. Indian Territory,
where he grew into adulthood and, in 1925,
married Effie Mae Dillard. Their son and only
child was 9 months old when Robert
died Oct. 15, 1927. He is buried in
Rose Hill Cemetery, Chickasha, Ok.
The above information was obtained
only with the help of
Mary Ellen Johnson,
Founder of OTHSA, Inc.
Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north on Washington Street.
Courtesy hmdb.org
