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Lewis & Lucy W. Summers

Lewis Summers (1843-1928) was the third child of Judge George and Amacetta L. Summers, but he was the only one of their children to reach adulthood. His academic journey began at Washington College in Lexington, Virginia, but the onset of the Civil War disrupted his studies. Lewis then transferred to Marietta College in Ohio, where he met a young local woman, Miss Lucy Woodbridge (1846-1938). After

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graduating in 1866, Lewis married Lucy on April 30, 1867. The couple moved into Glenwood with Lewis' parents, and over time, they became the property's longest-term residents. As the sole surviving child, Lewis inherited Glenwood following his father's death in 1868 and operated a dairy farm on the estate. Lewis lived to the age of 85 while Lucy survived him by ten years. She passed away in 1938 at 92 years of age.

 

Lewis and Lucy Summers had four children. Their eldest, George W. Summers, was born in 1868. George pursued a career as a newspaper correspondent in Washington, D.C., but eventually returned to Glenwood. He never married. The second child, Elizabeth, was born in 1870 and was affectionately called “Bessie.” She married Russell Quarrier in 1893. Their third child, Amacetta, known as “Amy,” was born in 1875. Tragically, Amy died young due to complications from diabetes. The youngest, Lewis Jr., was born in 1877 and waited until his sixties to marry.

 

When Lewis and Lucy Summers passed away, their three surviving children inherited Glenwood. Of Lewis and Lucy’s four children, only Elizabeth “Bessie” Summers Quarrier had a family, ensuring the continuation of the family’s ownership of Glenwood.

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