Hance CUMMING (b. 1794)

CUMMING, GORDON, HUGHES, STEWART

Posted By: Linnie Howell (email)
Date: 6/11/2005 at 23:40:38

CUMMING, Hance, farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Windsor; born Aug. 18, 1794, in Ireland; in 1815, came to New York City; in 1822, came to Louisiana; in 1824, came to Saratoga Co., N. Y., to his father's; remained there until 1830, when he went to Canada; in 1838, came to Wisconsin; in 1854, came to his present farm; he owns 344 acres, valued at $30 per acre. Married Jane Gordon April 16, 1831; she was born in 1804, and died June 10, 1847; had seven children, four living - Elizabeth, Sarah, Hance and Jane. Second marriage to Mrs. Jane Hughes, whose maiden name was Stewart; they were married in October, 1849; she was born Jan. 30, 1806; have one daughter - Mary. Mrs. C. had ten children by first marriage, eight living - Elizabeth, Nancy, Margaret, John, David, Sarah A., Robert and Samuel.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Windsor Township
Pages 694 & 695