Thomas Summers and Casandra Tomlinson were originally from Iredell County, North Carolina, and married on September 22, 1837. We can show that the Summers moved to Georgia before July of 1838 because the census records show their first son, Alvan, was born July 13, 1838, in the state of Georgia. According to oral accounts, the Summers moved to this area because of the construction of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Thomas was a farmer, and their home was located south of what is now Kennesaw, near what is now known as Cobb County International Airport.
The Summers had 13 children. The youngest was Lucius, who was born on January 27, 1862. Unfortunately, he died the following year, on October 6, 1863, at the age of just one year and eight months. Lucius was buried here and became the first known burial in what is now the Kennesaw City Cemetery.
Casandra died December 11, 1875, and was buried here as well. Thomas remarried the following year on September 18th to Martha Jackson from Jackson County, Georgia. According to an obituary for Thomas in the April 13, 1883 Statesville Landmark, he had met Martha the day before they were married.
Thomas and Martha had one child. Thomas passed away April 4, 1883, and was buried here with Lucius and Casandra.