Donnan, James

DONNAN, CUMMINGS

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Date: 11/15/2012 at 10:31:02

1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP

Page 775

DONNAN, JAMES--Section 20, P.O. Ewart. Born in Rock Island county, Illinois, September 13, 1854. Was there raised to manhood and educated. He attended the Davenport Business College and secured a commercial education. In March, 1876, he came to Poweshiek county with his mother and sisters and located where he now resides. He was married October 20, 1879, to Miss Ella D. Cummings, of Pleasant township (formerly of Cedar county, Iowa). Mrs. Donnan makes a specialty of dairying, and her choice brand of butter has attained considerable reputation. Mr. Donnan has started in life under very favorable auspices, and being a man of tact and industry his success in inevitable. He is an active member of the United Presbyterian Church of Ewart and is one of its elders.