Baptist missionary in Iliolo, Phillipines.

Extract from Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy, Boston Navy Yard, 25 Jul 1873:

No 181, Luther James Suman, ordinary seaman, enlisted Aug 1st 1870 at New York for 3 years, 24 years of age, 5', 3?" high, grey eyes, brown hair, light complexion . . . born at West Virginia.

• Married: 14 Feb 1883 in St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, Washington, DC ^{6 7 4 8}

1. Ruppert Weaver Suman b: 6 Jun 1884 in Washington, DC c: 13 Feb 1885 in Washington, DC
2. Agnes Emma Suman b: 7 Mar 1887 in Washington, DC c: 27 Jul 1887 in Marshall Hall, MD
3. Lydia Belle Suman b: 12 Jun 1890 in 228 10th St NE, Washington, DC c: 20 Nov 1895 in 664 Callan Street NE, Washington, DC

1. Title: 1880 Federal Census, Washington, District of Columbia
   Page: Page 446B
   Note: Plumber
2. Title: 1860 Federal Census, Maryland, Frederick County, Frederick
   Publication: Series: M653 Roll: 475
   Page: Page 600
   Note: Listed as Luther. Age 9. Born in VA.
3. Title: 1910 Federal Census, Washington DC, ED 164
   Publication: Series: T624 Roll: 153
   Page: Page 193
   Note: Plumber. Father born in Maryland; mother born in English Canada..
4. Title: Notes of Lydia Suman
5. Title: Suman family bible
   Note:
   In possession of Hunziker family.
   Note: James L. Suman died August 23rd 1919 at summer home at Seabrook, Maryland.
6. Title: Suman family bible
   Note:
   In possession of Hunziker family.
   Note: James L. Suman and Clara L. Weaver, both of Washington, were married on the 14th day of February 1883 by the Rev. S. Domes D. D. Pastor of St Paul's Eng Lutheran Church, Washington, D. C.
7. Title: 1910 Federal Census, Washington DC, ED 164
   Publication: Series: T624 Roll: 153
   Page: Page 193
8. Repository:
   Name: Carolyn Frances Baker Lewis
   
   Title: John George Weaver Family Bible
   Text: Clara Lizzie 1st Daughter of J. G. and Lydia Weaver to James L. Suman were jointed in the bonds of matrimony on 14th February 1883 by the Reverend Dr. S K Domer