CUMMINGS, Martha Corwin 1844 - 1896

CUMMINGS, KNIGHTON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/17/2021 at 21:34:55

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, April 22, 1896
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL MISCELLANY.

TOWN AND COUNTRY.

... Mattie, wife of John E. CUMMINGS, died in this city last night at 9:30, after an illness extending over a year's time. The funeral hour has not been fixed. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, April 22, 1896
Page 2, Column 2

Death of Mrs. J. E. CUMMINGS.

The death of Mrs. J. E. CUMMINGS occurred at her home in this city tuesday night at 9:50 o'clock. Her death was not unexpected, as she had been lingering between life and death for several weeks.

Deceased was born in Morristown, Vermont, fifty-three years ago. For several years before her marriage to J. E. CUMMINGS in 1887 she was a resident of Ottumwa and was a music teacher. Shortly after their marriage they removed to this city. During her residence here she had formed many pleasant acquaintnaces (sic) who will greatly regret her departure. Mrs. CUMMINGS had been afflicted with a cancerous growth, the disease which caused her death, about a year. She was a most excellent woman and greatly admired by a host of friends. She leaves a husband and a little adopted daughter. The time has not yet been set for the funeral.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, April 29, 1896
Page 3, Column 4

A Good Woman Gone.

The death of Martha C. KNIGHTON, wife of John E. CUMMINGS, occurred in this city the night of the 21st inst. She had been in ill health for nearly a year, but hopes were entertained of her ultimate recovery until a short time ago. Mrs. CUMMINGS was in the fifty-fourth year of her age. She was a native of New Jersey, but made her home at Ottumwa for several years previous to 1887. December 22nd of that year she was married to John E. CUMMINGS, who was also a resident of Ottumwa, at Torwanda, Penn. The family came to this city September 10th, 1887, where its members have since made their home. Mrs. CUMMINGS had been a member of the Presbyterian church from early womanhood, and her life was ever that of a consistent christian. She was a woman of pleasant address and cheerful manner, and wherever she went formed warm and lasting friendships. To the many friends in tkis (sic) city who loved and admired her for many excellences of character, her death is a crushing blow. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. J. F. Magill, were held at the family residence Thursday afternoon, and were largely attended.

Mr. CUMMINGS desires to express his sincere thanks to the friends who performed so many kindly offices for him during the illness of his wife and during the dark hours which followed her death.

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.071. She was the second of John's three wives. He died in 1917 and is buried with her.