CUMMINGS, John Edward 1832 - 1917

CUMMINGS, MCCLURE, IRWIN, BROWN

Posted By: Jane Adams (email)
Date: 4/11/2005 at 21:04:10

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, July 24, 1917
Page 3, Column 1

...--John E. CUMMINGS was taken seriously ill yesterday and little improved today. Mr. CUMMINGS is 84 years old.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Thursday, July 26, 1917
Page 5, Column 4

... J. E. CUMMINGS has been very critically ill at his home on South Court street for the past few days and it is thought he cannot last long. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, July 27, 1917
Page 2, Column 2

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.

Many friends will extend their sympathy to the sorrowing family at this time.

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Original posting by Jane Adams --

Jefferson County Republican
August 2, 1917
Page 5, Column 4

John E. CUMMINGS

JOHN E. CUMMINGS, a highly respected resident of Fairfield passed away Thursday night at eleven o,clock (sic). He was eighty-four years of age and had been in poor health for some time.

Funeral services were held from the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. E. Parsons. Interment was made in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. CUMMINGS was a son of William and Sarah CUMMINGS, born at Lexington, Va., December 3rd, 1832. He came to Fairfield in 1843, and, with the exception of twenty years spent in Ottumwa, was a resident of this city. He was a veteran of the Civil War serving in Co. G (sic - Roster shows Co. F), Third Cavalry.

He was united in marriage with Mrs. Ella IRWIN December 18, 1899 who survives him. He is also survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alice BROWN, and a brother, S. A. CUMMINGS, of this city.

Many friends join the bereaved relatives in mourning the death of this good man.

This data has been transcribed for genealogical purposes; I am not related to the subject.

Admin note: Buried in Lot Old.P.071. He was married three times, first to Martha G. KNIGHTON with whom he is buried; second, to Hannah KIRKPATRICK who is buried in Ottumwa, IA; and third, to Ella McCLURE IRWIN who is also buried on the same lot with John and Martha.