WPA Records - birth, death, and burial info
comments - Co. F. 3rd IA. Cav.; s/o Wm. & Sarah; h/o Mrs. E. N. Irwin; Chr. Mrs. J. W. Brown
Last name spelled Cummings on WPA
Co.F. Third Iowa Cavalry -
Cumings, John E. Age 27. Residence Fairfield, nativity Virginia. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861, as
Farrier. Mustered Aug. 30, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, expiration of term of service.
JOHN E. CUMMINGS, a highly respected resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday night at 11 o'clock. 84 years of age.....Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Cummings was a son of William and Sarah Cummings, born at Lexington, Va., Dec. 3d 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, and, with the exception of 20 years spent in Ottumwa, was a resident oft his city. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. G (Roster shows Co. F), Third Cavalry. Married Mrs. Ella Irwin Dec. 18, 1899, who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice Brown, and a brother, S. A. Cummings of this city.
JOHN E. CUMMINGS PASSED AWAY HERE LAST EVENING.
John Edward CUMMINGS, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of this city, died last night at eleven o'clock at his home at 301 South Court street.
His death was due to a genral (sic - general) breakdown, for his health has been failing him for some time.
Mr. CUMMINGS was the son of William and Sarah CUMMINGS and was born in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3rd 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, where the greater part of his life has been spent with the exception of about twenty years that he lived in Ottumwa. He was connected with the hardware business here and was a man who always worked for the best interests of Fairfield. He is a veteran of the civil war, being a member of Co. G, 3rd cavalry and during life was a member of the Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Mrs. E. N. IRWIN (sic - Ella N. McCLURE IRWIN), and one daughter, Mrs. J. W. BROWN, of this city. He also leaves one brother, S. A. CUMMINGS, of this city.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (sic) from the late residence in charge of Dr. W. E. Parsons and the remains will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.
Obits and marriage info compliments of Richard K Thompson.
Full marriages for John Edward Cummings:
#1-Hannah W Kirkpatrick Cummings, married March 22, 1855 in Jefferson county, Iowa.
#2- Martha G Knighton Cummings, married Dec. 22, 1887, in Pennsylvania.
#3- Ella McClure Cummings (previously married to James Irwin), on Dec. 18, 1899.
comments - Co. F. 3rd IA. Cav.; s/o Wm. & Sarah; h/o Mrs. E. N. Irwin; Chr. Mrs. J. W. Brown
Last name spelled Cummings on WPA
Co.F. Third Iowa Cavalry -
Cumings, John E. Age 27. Residence Fairfield, nativity Virginia. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861, as
Farrier. Mustered Aug. 30, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, expiration of term of service.
JOHN E. CUMMINGS, a highly respected resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday night at 11 o'clock. 84 years of age.....Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Cummings was a son of William and Sarah Cummings, born at Lexington, Va., Dec. 3d 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, and, with the exception of 20 years spent in Ottumwa, was a resident oft his city. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. G (Roster shows Co. F), Third Cavalry. Married Mrs. Ella Irwin Dec. 18, 1899, who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice Brown, and a brother, S. A. Cummings of this city.
JOHN E. CUMMINGS PASSED AWAY HERE LAST EVENING.
John Edward CUMMINGS, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of this city, died last night at eleven o'clock at his home at 301 South Court street.
His death was due to a genral (sic - general) breakdown, for his health has been failing him for some time.
Mr. CUMMINGS was the son of William and Sarah CUMMINGS and was born in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3rd 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, where the greater part of his life has been spent with the exception of about twenty years that he lived in Ottumwa. He was connected with the hardware business here and was a man who always worked for the best interests of Fairfield. He is a veteran of the civil war, being a member of Co. G, 3rd cavalry and during life was a member of the Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Mrs. E. N. IRWIN (sic - Ella N. McCLURE IRWIN), and one daughter, Mrs. J. W. BROWN, of this city. He also leaves one brother, S. A. CUMMINGS, of this city.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (sic) from the late residence in charge of Dr. W. E. Parsons and the remains will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.
Obits and marriage info compliments of Richard K Thompson.
Full marriages for John Edward Cummings:
#1-Hannah W Kirkpatrick Cummings, married March 22, 1855 in Jefferson county, Iowa.
#2- Martha G Knighton Cummings, married Dec. 22, 1887, in Pennsylvania.
#3- Ella McClure Cummings (previously married to James Irwin), on Dec. 18, 1899.
WPA Records - birth, death, and burial info
comments - Co. F. 3rd IA. Cav.; s/o Wm. & Sarah; h/o Mrs. E. N. Irwin; Chr. Mrs. J. W. Brown
Last name spelled Cummings on WPA
Co.F. Third Iowa Cavalry -
Cumings, John E. Age 27. Residence Fairfield, nativity Virginia. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861, as
Farrier. Mustered Aug. 30, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, expiration of term of service.
JOHN E. CUMMINGS, a highly respected resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday night at 11 o'clock. 84 years of age.....Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Cummings was a son of William and Sarah Cummings, born at Lexington, Va., Dec. 3d 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, and, with the exception of 20 years spent in Ottumwa, was a resident oft his city. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. G (Roster shows Co. F), Third Cavalry. Married Mrs. Ella Irwin Dec. 18, 1899, who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice Brown, and a brother, S. A. Cummings of this city.
JOHN E. CUMMINGS PASSED AWAY HERE LAST EVENING.
John Edward CUMMINGS, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of this city, died last night at eleven o'clock at his home at 301 South Court street.
His death was due to a genral (sic - general) breakdown, for his health has been failing him for some time.
Mr. CUMMINGS was the son of William and Sarah CUMMINGS and was born in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3rd 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, where the greater part of his life has been spent with the exception of about twenty years that he lived in Ottumwa. He was connected with the hardware business here and was a man who always worked for the best interests of Fairfield. He is a veteran of the civil war, being a member of Co. G, 3rd cavalry and during life was a member of the Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Mrs. E. N. IRWIN (sic - Ella N. McCLURE IRWIN), and one daughter, Mrs. J. W. BROWN, of this city. He also leaves one brother, S. A. CUMMINGS, of this city.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (sic) from the late residence in charge of Dr. W. E. Parsons and the remains will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.
Obits and marriage info compliments of Richard K Thompson.
Full marriages for John Edward Cummings:
#1-Hannah W Kirkpatrick Cummings, married March 22, 1855 in Jefferson county, Iowa.
#2- Martha G Knighton Cummings, married Dec. 22, 1887, in Pennsylvania.
#3- Ella McClure Cummings (previously married to James Irwin), on Dec. 18, 1899.
comments - Co. F. 3rd IA. Cav.; s/o Wm. & Sarah; h/o Mrs. E. N. Irwin; Chr. Mrs. J. W. Brown
Last name spelled Cummings on WPA
Co.F. Third Iowa Cavalry -
Cumings, John E. Age 27. Residence Fairfield, nativity Virginia. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1861, as
Farrier. Mustered Aug. 30, 1861. Mustered out Sept. 19, 1864, expiration of term of service.
JOHN E. CUMMINGS, a highly respected resident of Fairfield, passed away Thursday night at 11 o'clock. 84 years of age.....Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Cummings was a son of William and Sarah Cummings, born at Lexington, Va., Dec. 3d 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, and, with the exception of 20 years spent in Ottumwa, was a resident oft his city. He was a veteran of the Civil War, serving in Co. G (Roster shows Co. F), Third Cavalry. Married Mrs. Ella Irwin Dec. 18, 1899, who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice Brown, and a brother, S. A. Cummings of this city.
JOHN E. CUMMINGS PASSED AWAY HERE LAST EVENING.
John Edward CUMMINGS, one of the best known and most highly respected residents of this city, died last night at eleven o'clock at his home at 301 South Court street.
His death was due to a genral (sic - general) breakdown, for his health has been failing him for some time.
Mr. CUMMINGS was the son of William and Sarah CUMMINGS and was born in Lexington, Virginia, on December 3rd 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, where the greater part of his life has been spent with the exception of about twenty years that he lived in Ottumwa. He was connected with the hardware business here and was a man who always worked for the best interests of Fairfield. He is a veteran of the civil war, being a member of Co. G, 3rd cavalry and during life was a member of the Presbyterian church.
He is survived by his wife, who was formerly Mrs. E. N. IRWIN (sic - Ella N. McCLURE IRWIN), and one daughter, Mrs. J. W. BROWN, of this city. He also leaves one brother, S. A. CUMMINGS, of this city.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock (sic) from the late residence in charge of Dr. W. E. Parsons and the remains will be interred in Evergreen cemetery.
Obits and marriage info compliments of Richard K Thompson.
Full marriages for John Edward Cummings:
#1-Hannah W Kirkpatrick Cummings, married March 22, 1855 in Jefferson county, Iowa.
#2- Martha G Knighton Cummings, married Dec. 22, 1887, in Pennsylvania.
#3- Ella McClure Cummings (previously married to James Irwin), on Dec. 18, 1899.
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