Thomas CUMMING (b. 1840)

CUMMING, VALLIEN

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Date: 6/11/2005 at 23:51:35

CUMMING, Thomas, Postmaster at Hawk Eye, Justice of the Peace and farmer, Sec. 19; born Jan. 27, 1840, in Canada; in 1846, came to Waukesha Co., Wis.; in 1865, settled on his present farm; owns forty-five acres, valued at $25 per acre. Married Elizabeth Vallien July 4, 1861; she was born Feb. 17, 1846, in Lake Co., Ohio; had six children, five living - William, Charles, Hance, Orley and Hiddah. He enlisted in Co. B, 28th Wis. Inf., served three years and eight months, and was honorably discharged; engaged at battle of Ball's Bluff, siege of Vicksburg, battle of Helena, capture of Little Rock, capture of Mobile, and assisted in the capture of Jeff Davis, and was in other engagements.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - Windsor Township
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