Mrs. Mary Stapleton Cummings

STAPLETON, CUMMINGS

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 10:29:44

MRS. MARY S. CUMMINGS

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Stapleton Cummings, a resident of Davenport for 72 years who died late Friday at her home, 420 West Thirteenth street, will be held at 9 o'clock Monday morning from St. Anthony's Catholic church with interment in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

The death of Mrs. Cummings removes one of the city's oldest residents. Born in New York state on Nov. 7, 1850, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Stapleton, she came west with her parents in 1853 and settled in Davenport.

She was married to Joseph Cummings in Davenport in 1873. To this union were born six children, four of whom have preceded Mrs. Cummings in death. Mr. Cummings died five years ago.

Surviving are two sons, Joseph A. Cummings and George A. Cummings both of Davenport, together with three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mrs. Cummings was a life long member of St. Anthony's church and had a host of friends in the Tri-Cities.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia., 13 Dec 1925.