Sarah Emma (Golden) Cummings (1868-1910)

GOLDEN, CUMMINGS

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Date: 2/5/2017 at 00:42:20

From Nevada Representative June 21, 1910 (page 4)

Death of Mrs. Humes Cummings

Mrs. Humes Cummings of Colo died at her home there Friday evening, following after a few days an operation made necessary by disease of the fall bladder, and having undergone last fall an operation for appendicitis. She was forty-three years of age, and she was born and reared and spent the most of her life in Story county. She was Emma Golden, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Golden, who were pioneer settlers south of Nevada, and she has numerous relatives throughout this portion of the county. She was a most estimable woman, and her death will be very greatly regretted. Her funeral was conducted Sunday from the Methodist church at Colo. For many acts of kindness experienced at the time of her illness and death, her husband wishes to make most grateful acknowledgement.

From Nevada Representative June 24, 1910 (page 4)

OBITUARY

MRS. HUMES CUMMINGS

Sarah Emma (Golden) Cummings was born near Nevada, Iowa, February 27, 1868. Died June 17, 1910. Aged 42 years, 3 months and 20 days.

She grew to womanhood on a farm one-half mile east of where she was born. She was educated in the Nevada High School and Drake University, Des Moines, and taught school for a number of years.

She as converted in February 1883 and united with the M. E. church, continuing a faithful member till her translation to the reward of the faithful. She was actively engaged in church work except during the months she and her husband were traveling, the care of her baby boy, and the aged semi-invalid mother. In the latter she was exceptionally devoted.

She loved and cherished fond hopes for her baby boy, Golden, and was making brood calculations for his future usefulness. In the care of her mother she was a model, devoted, painstaking and careful.

She was married to Humes Cummings, Oct. 2, 1894. To them was born one child, Golden, who, with the husband survive her.

She leaves three sisters and four brothers; father, mother and two sisters having preceded her.

At home she was a good girl, as a wife and mother loving, kind and gentle; a good neighbor, loved and highly respected by all. She leaves many friends who will remember her with pleasant recollections. We that remain only say, "Sleep on beloved, take thy rest."