John Cumming

CUMMING, DENNISON

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

26 April 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

John Cumming, 55 years old, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cumming of DeWitt, died Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles, California. The remains will be brought to DeWitt for burial and will probably arrive Saturday. Mr. Cumming was engaged extensively in the lumber business until two years ago when he retired because of failing sight. Last fall he brought the body of his mother to DeWitt and remained here for several weeks after the funeral. His sister, Mrs. W. P. Dennison, had heard from him frequently since, but she did not know that he was seriously ill until yesterday morning. As she was preparing to leave a second message came announcing his death. Besides Mrs. Dennison, one brother, Magnus, of Centerville, S.D., survives.

28 April 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 5

Funeral services for the late John Cumming will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. P. Dennison.

2 May 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8

The funeral of the late J. A. Cumming was held Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Dennison. Reverend D. W. Witham pastor of the Congregational church and Rev. Wentz of Los Angeles, who accompanied the remains of Mr. Cumming to DeWitt, conducted the services. Those who acted as bearers of the pall were G. A. Elder, W. J. Cameron, William Lee, Will Hines, P. F. Connole of DeWitt and Fred C. Gould of Sioux City. During the services Rev. Wentz contributed a vocal solo, "Lead Kindly Light" and Mrs. Will Gostick and Miss Helen Large sang "Sometime We'll Understand" and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere". And a poem in memory of Mr. J. A. Cumming, written by Mrs. Ida S. J. McKinney of Los Angeles was read. Among the out of town people who were present at the funeral were Magnus Cumming of Centerville, S. D., brother of the deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Bell of Chicago, Mr. Wilson of Walker, Ia., Mrs. Townsend of Cedar Rapids, Ia., Dr. F. C. Gould of Sioux City and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Howes of Clinton.