City: Manchester
SOMERS, Henry Rector, retired merchant; born New Haven, Ky., Oct. 17, 1852; son of W. W. and Mary Ann (Gore) SOMERS; father’s occupation farmer and stock dealer; received common school education; began business career as a farmer; married Judah E. CURLEE Sept. 13, 1871; member of I. O. O. F.; Democrat; Sheriff of Coffee County from Sept. 1, 1906 to Sept. 1, 1910; Magistrate Coffee County Sept. 1900─Sept. 1906; elected Circuit Clerk Coffee County Aug. 1910; engaged in mercantile business 1890 to 1906; member Christian Church.
