Somerville, Harold D.

Passed: 1973-04-08

Age: 78

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1973-04-11

Information: Harold D. Somerville, 78, Jackson County surveyor who resided in Sandyville, was found dead Sunday about 1:30 p.m. near the farm residence of his son-in-law, George Smith, on Crooked Run.  Death apparently resulted from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to State Troope M. P. Cook and Chief Sheriff's Deputy Homer Fisher, who answered the emergency call.  The victim's body was taken to Jackson General Hospital for examination.  Officers, who said they have not completed their investigation, said Somerville was wounded in the left chest area by bullets from a 22 caliber pistol.  He was found lying near a shed, not far from the Smith residence and was dead upon their arrival.  Mr. Somerville was born Feb. 17, 1895, the son of the late B. W. and Christian Lockhart Somerville.  He was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Methodist Church, the Junior Order of United Mechanics and Ravenswood IOOF Lodge No. 15.  A retired mail carrier, he had been serving as county surveyor.  Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Inez Moore Somerville; two sons, Paul D. of Paintsville, Ky., and Hiram O. of Point Pleasant; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Gaynelle) Davis of Belpre, Ohio and Mrs. George (Pauline) Smith of Ravenswood; one brother, Dr. Delmer K. Somerville of Glenville; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p. m. today (Wednesday) at the Vail Funeral Home.