Cummings, James

CUMMINGS, LUTCHAM LATCHAM

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Date: 11/15/2012 at 09:44:55

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 774

CUMMINGS, JAMES--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 8, P.O. Ewart. Was born in Ashland county, Ohio, July 16, 1854, and moved with his parents, when quite young, to Cedar county, Iowa, where they resided about three years, from which point they moved to Poweshiek county, and for a time lived in Malcom township. His father, Alex Cummings, moved upon section 9 of this township where he has since resided. In the spring of 1880 the subject of this sketch purchased the farm he now tills. It consists of eighty acres all under cultivation, well stocked. His residence is surrounded by a fine grove and a thrify orchard. He was married, April 29, 1880, to Miss Alma D. Lutcham (Latcham) of Pleasant township. She takes an active part in general advancement of the household and makes home pleasant and attractive. Mr. Cummings is just starting in life, and being endowed with all the commendable traits that insure success, he, evidently, in the near future, will be classed among our leading farmers.