NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM BARRYTON PRESS
JOHN H. CUMMINGS PROMINENT FORK RESIDENT PASSED AWAY SUNDAY, NOV. 8.
John H. Cummings was born in Logan county, Ohio, in the year 1852. At the age of nine years, he, with his parents, moved to Berrien county, this state, where they remained several years and then came north as far as Sheridan, Montcalm county. In 1871 Mr. Cummings came to Fork and for years followed lumbering and farming. About twenty-five years ago he settled on the farm where he died. He was married in 1878 to Miss Hannah M. Tanner, daughter of the late Henry Tanner, and to them nine children were born, six boys and three girls. The eldest daughter, Nora, died a few years ago, but all of the others are residents here excepting Ben, whose home is in Spokane, Wash.
John Cummings was always a hard working and thrifty man. He owned 240 acres just south of the village, and this has for years been classed as one of the best managed and most productive farms in this region. Mr. Cummings was a great lover of fine stock, and his reputation as a breeder of high grade Percheron horses, Jersey cattle and hogs was almost State wide. He took great pride in striving to excell in whatever he undertook, and was continually improving his stock by importations of thoroughbred animals from outside.
He served Fork township in various capacities, and was considered the best Highway Commissioner this township ever had. He was the first farmer booster for Barryton Fair, and his great influence in its welfare, and with neighboring farmers, had much to do with the splendid success of our Fair each fall. Mr. Cummings was a director of the Society continuously from the time of its organization 18 years ago up to 1909, when he was elected President. He took a live interest in every movement that tended to the welfare of this village and the farming community and was ever ready to contribute to worthy objects or to assist a friend or neighbor in distress.
Mr. Cummings apparently enjoyed good health up to about the middle of June, 1913, when he was compelled to cease his labors. While at times it seemed as though his condition was improving and that his constitution would outwear the disease which had taken hold of him--but such improvement was only of short duration, and although all possible was done by his family, Brother Odd fellows, neighbors and friends, supplementing the best medical advice obtainable, he finally succumbed, sleeping peacefully away on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 8.
Obituary; Barryton Press; November 1914; Cummings;
John H., born 1852 in Logan County, Ohio; with parents moved to Berrien County at the age of 9, later they moved to Sheridan, Montcalm County. In 1871 he came to Fork Township doing lumbering and farming. In 1878 he married Hannah M. Tanner, the daughter of Henry Tanner. They moved to the present farm about 1889. He owned 240 acres and was an early booster of the Barryton Fair, president of it's society, and was a member of the IOOF. He died at home on November 8, 1914.
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JOHN H. CUMMINGS PROMINENT FORK RESIDENT PASSED AWAY SUNDAY, NOV. 8.
John H. Cummings was born in Logan county, Ohio, in the year 1852. At the age of nine years, he, with his parents, moved to Berrien county, this state, where they remained several years and then came north as far as Sheridan, Montcalm county. In 1871 Mr. Cummings came to Fork and for years followed lumbering and farming. About twenty-five years ago he settled on the farm where he died. He was married in 1878 to Miss Hannah M. Tanner, daughter of the late Henry Tanner, and to them nine children were born, six boys and three girls. The eldest daughter, Nora, died a few years ago, but all of the others are residents here excepting Ben, whose home is in Spokane, Wash.
John Cummings was always a hard working and thrifty man. He owned 240 acres just south of the village, and this has for years been classed as one of the best managed and most productive farms in this region. Mr. Cummings was a great lover of fine stock, and his reputation as a breeder of high grade Percheron horses, Jersey cattle and hogs was almost State wide. He took great pride in striving to excell in whatever he undertook, and was continually improving his stock by importations of thoroughbred animals from outside.
He served Fork township in various capacities, and was considered the best Highway Commissioner this township ever had. He was the first farmer booster for Barryton Fair, and his great influence in its welfare, and with neighboring farmers, had much to do with the splendid success of our Fair each fall. Mr. Cummings was a director of the Society continuously from the time of its organization 18 years ago up to 1909, when he was elected President. He took a live interest in every movement that tended to the welfare of this village and the farming community and was ever ready to contribute to worthy objects or to assist a friend or neighbor in distress.
Mr. Cummings apparently enjoyed good health up to about the middle of June, 1913, when he was compelled to cease his labors. While at times it seemed as though his condition was improving and that his constitution would outwear the disease which had taken hold of him--but such improvement was only of short duration, and although all possible was done by his family, Brother Odd fellows, neighbors and friends, supplementing the best medical advice obtainable, he finally succumbed, sleeping peacefully away on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 8.
Obituary; Barryton Press; November 1914; Cummings;
John H., born 1852 in Logan County, Ohio; with parents moved to Berrien County at the age of 9, later they moved to Sheridan, Montcalm County. In 1871 he came to Fork Township doing lumbering and farming. In 1878 he married Hannah M. Tanner, the daughter of Henry Tanner. They moved to the present farm about 1889. He owned 240 acres and was an early booster of the Barryton Fair, president of it's society, and was a member of the IOOF. He died at home on November 8, 1914.
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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE FROM BARRYTON PRESS
JOHN H. CUMMINGS PROMINENT FORK RESIDENT PASSED AWAY SUNDAY, NOV. 8.
John H. Cummings was born in Logan county, Ohio, in the year 1852. At the age of nine years, he, with his parents, moved to Berrien county, this state, where they remained several years and then came north as far as Sheridan, Montcalm county. In 1871 Mr. Cummings came to Fork and for years followed lumbering and farming. About twenty-five years ago he settled on the farm where he died. He was married in 1878 to Miss Hannah M. Tanner, daughter of the late Henry Tanner, and to them nine children were born, six boys and three girls. The eldest daughter, Nora, died a few years ago, but all of the others are residents here excepting Ben, whose home is in Spokane, Wash.
John Cummings was always a hard working and thrifty man. He owned 240 acres just south of the village, and this has for years been classed as one of the best managed and most productive farms in this region. Mr. Cummings was a great lover of fine stock, and his reputation as a breeder of high grade Percheron horses, Jersey cattle and hogs was almost State wide. He took great pride in striving to excell in whatever he undertook, and was continually improving his stock by importations of thoroughbred animals from outside.
He served Fork township in various capacities, and was considered the best Highway Commissioner this township ever had. He was the first farmer booster for Barryton Fair, and his great influence in its welfare, and with neighboring farmers, had much to do with the splendid success of our Fair each fall. Mr. Cummings was a director of the Society continuously from the time of its organization 18 years ago up to 1909, when he was elected President. He took a live interest in every movement that tended to the welfare of this village and the farming community and was ever ready to contribute to worthy objects or to assist a friend or neighbor in distress.
Mr. Cummings apparently enjoyed good health up to about the middle of June, 1913, when he was compelled to cease his labors. While at times it seemed as though his condition was improving and that his constitution would outwear the disease which had taken hold of him--but such improvement was only of short duration, and although all possible was done by his family, Brother Odd fellows, neighbors and friends, supplementing the best medical advice obtainable, he finally succumbed, sleeping peacefully away on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 8.
Obituary; Barryton Press; November 1914; Cummings;
John H., born 1852 in Logan County, Ohio; with parents moved to Berrien County at the age of 9, later they moved to Sheridan, Montcalm County. In 1871 he came to Fork Township doing lumbering and farming. In 1878 he married Hannah M. Tanner, the daughter of Henry Tanner. They moved to the present farm about 1889. He owned 240 acres and was an early booster of the Barryton Fair, president of it's society, and was a member of the IOOF. He died at home on November 8, 1914.
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JOHN H. CUMMINGS PROMINENT FORK RESIDENT PASSED AWAY SUNDAY, NOV. 8.
John H. Cummings was born in Logan county, Ohio, in the year 1852. At the age of nine years, he, with his parents, moved to Berrien county, this state, where they remained several years and then came north as far as Sheridan, Montcalm county. In 1871 Mr. Cummings came to Fork and for years followed lumbering and farming. About twenty-five years ago he settled on the farm where he died. He was married in 1878 to Miss Hannah M. Tanner, daughter of the late Henry Tanner, and to them nine children were born, six boys and three girls. The eldest daughter, Nora, died a few years ago, but all of the others are residents here excepting Ben, whose home is in Spokane, Wash.
John Cummings was always a hard working and thrifty man. He owned 240 acres just south of the village, and this has for years been classed as one of the best managed and most productive farms in this region. Mr. Cummings was a great lover of fine stock, and his reputation as a breeder of high grade Percheron horses, Jersey cattle and hogs was almost State wide. He took great pride in striving to excell in whatever he undertook, and was continually improving his stock by importations of thoroughbred animals from outside.
He served Fork township in various capacities, and was considered the best Highway Commissioner this township ever had. He was the first farmer booster for Barryton Fair, and his great influence in its welfare, and with neighboring farmers, had much to do with the splendid success of our Fair each fall. Mr. Cummings was a director of the Society continuously from the time of its organization 18 years ago up to 1909, when he was elected President. He took a live interest in every movement that tended to the welfare of this village and the farming community and was ever ready to contribute to worthy objects or to assist a friend or neighbor in distress.
Mr. Cummings apparently enjoyed good health up to about the middle of June, 1913, when he was compelled to cease his labors. While at times it seemed as though his condition was improving and that his constitution would outwear the disease which had taken hold of him--but such improvement was only of short duration, and although all possible was done by his family, Brother Odd fellows, neighbors and friends, supplementing the best medical advice obtainable, he finally succumbed, sleeping peacefully away on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 8.
Obituary; Barryton Press; November 1914; Cummings;
John H., born 1852 in Logan County, Ohio; with parents moved to Berrien County at the age of 9, later they moved to Sheridan, Montcalm County. In 1871 he came to Fork Township doing lumbering and farming. In 1878 he married Hannah M. Tanner, the daughter of Henry Tanner. They moved to the present farm about 1889. He owned 240 acres and was an early booster of the Barryton Fair, president of it's society, and was a member of the IOOF. He died at home on November 8, 1914.
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Nora Belle Cummings Wiley
1879–1901
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Lorenzie Cummings Kuhry
1880–1962
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Ruben Henry Cummings
1883–1957
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John Jay Cummings Sr
1885–1966
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May Cummings Plumpton
1886–1972
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Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Cummings
1888–1964
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1890–1964
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1902–1963
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