CUMMINGS, Priscilla 1865 - 1920

CUMMINGS, CASTELL

Posted By: Clarice Hogan (email)
Date: 2/4/2006 at 12:07:23

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, February 13, 1920
Page 2, Column 1

MRS. H. J. CUMMINGS PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS MORNING

Mrs. H. J. CUMMINGS (sic - Mrs. John Horace CUMMINGS) died early this morning at her home nine miles northeast of the city, after only a few days' illness. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made pending the arrival of relatives.

Mrs. CUMMINGS has been a resident of Jefferson County for the greater part of her life. She is survived by her husband and one son.

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Original posting by Clarice Hogan --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, February 18, 1920
Page 1, Column 7

Mrs. J. H. Cummings died Friday February 13th at her home 8 miles Northeast of Fairfield.

Priscilla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. CASTELL, born 4 Feb. 1865 at Salina; married 18 Dec 1884. There were three children, two who died in infancy.

Survivied by husband James Horace and a son Clarence E.

Services at the Methodist Church, burial at Evergreen Cemetery.

See Cummings, Volume 4, Jefferson County records.

* Please note that J.H. and James Horace are one in the same person.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, February 20, 1920
Page 4, Columns 4, 5, and 6

CUMMINGS.

Priscilla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. CASTELL, was born February 4, 1865, at Salina, Iowa, and died at her home northeast of Fairfield on February 13, 1920, following a short illness of appenicitis.

In December, 1884, she was unitd in marriage to J. H. CUMMINGS. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. CUMMINGS, two of them dying in infancy, the other, Clarence, and her husband being left to mourn her loss. Mrs. CUMMINGS was a consistent member of the Methodist church from early childhood, was a loved wife and mother and a good neighbor.

Funeral services were held at the family home on Sunday in charge of Rev. J. W. Carson. Burial was made in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, March 5, 1920
Page 5, Column 3

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Minutes of the Historical Society, for March 1920.

... Priscilla CASTELL CUMMINGS was born near Salina in 1865, died Feb. 4 (sic - Feb. 13th). She was the wife of Horace CUMMINGS. Two of his uncles have been members of this society. ...

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, in Lot 3rd.043. Husband James died in 1953 and is buried with her.