CUMMINGS, William F. 1867 - 1920

CUMMINGS, BARNES

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/19/2021 at 18:23:04

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, December 21, 1920
Front Page, Column 5

W. F. CUMMINGS DIED SUDDENLY
Well-Known Jefferson County Farmer Dropped Dead After Trip to Town

William F. CUMMINGS, prominent Jefferson county farmer died suddenly at his home three miles east of the city at 9:30 o'clock last night. Deceased was fifty-three years old.

Mr. CUMMINGS has been in poor health for over a year, but he was not thought to be in any grave danger.

Mr. CUMMINGS was in the city yesterday and appeared to be in his usual health. He started for home about five o'clock and was stricken with paralysis just after he had reached home. Medical aid was summoned but he died a few hours later.

William F. CUMMINGS, son of S. A. and Maria CUMMINGS, was born in Jefferson county, February 6, 1867. He grew to manhood on the home farm where he has resided until his death. On November 27, 1895, he united in marriage with Miss Alva BARNES. To this union two children were born, Charles and Elizabeth both of whom survive.

Mr. CUMMINGS is survived by his sorrowing wife, two children, his father, S. A. CUMMINGS and his sister, Miss Fannie CUMMINGS of this city.

Funeral services will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock in charge of Rev. H. Sears Thomson. Interment will be made in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, December 24, 1920
Page SIX, Column 3

DEATHS

CUMMINS--, (sic) Wm. F.--Died December 20 at his home three miles southeast of Fairfield ,aged (sic) fifty-three years nine months and fourteen days.

Mr. CUMMINGS was born on and grew to manhood on the farm on which he died. In 1895 he was married to Miss Alva E. BARNES, who, with the two children, Charles L. and Elizabeth Fern, together with his aged father, S. A. CUMMINGS, and a sister, Miss Fanny, survive him.

Mr. CUMMINGS death came quite suddenly. He was stricken with paralysis about five o'clock in the evening and died a few hours later. He had been in ill health since an attack of the flu last February. He was a member of the Presbyterian church since early manhood.

Funeral services were conducted at the residence Wednesday afternoon and burial made in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, December 31, 1920
Page TWO, Column 7

CORRESPONDENCE

Buchanan Township

The death of William CUMMINGS has cast a gloom over our entire neighborhood. This is but one more instance of "In the midst of life we are in death." Billie (as he was known to us all), was born and raised in our midst and the family has hosts of friends here who deeply mourn the death of such a good man. A singular coincidence is that the three brothers all died on the same farm--the old homestead--in the last few years.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.044. Wife Alva died in 1959 and is buried with him.