CUMMINS, Lewis 1855-1936

CUMMINGS, CUMMINS, MYERS, WAGNER

Posted By: Betty Hootman-Volunteer
Date: 8/27/2014 at 17:45:21

Lewis Cummings

Lewis Cummins, who died at the Graham hospital in Keokuk at 6 o’clock Monday evening, Jan. 6, 1936 had been engaged in farm work and driving his team of mules up to the time, a week ago Monday, when he was injured by a kick in the abdomen by one of the mules. He was taken to the hospital on Sunday afternoon where he underwent an operation from a hernia from which he did not rally. He had reached the age of 80 years, one month and 24 days.

Mr. Cummins was born Nov. 12, 1855, in a log cabin one and a half miles south of Bonaparte. This was on the old Cummins farm which Lewis later bought and operated for many years or until he and his wife moved to Bonaparte about fourteen yars(sic) ago. His entire life was spent near or in Bonaparte, and he was known by everyone as a hard working, thrifty farmer, fair in his dealings with his fellowmen.

He was the son of Robert and Sarah Myers Cummins, pioneer settlers in this part of the country. His father had emigrated from Ireland, and his mother was a native of Ohio.

Jan. 22, 1891, Lewis Cummins was united in marriage with Miss Kate Wagner, of Bonaparte, who now is left to mourn her loss of a devoted husband. There is also left of his immediate family, one sister, Mrs. Bell Wagner of Des Moines.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon from the home of his wife’s sister, Miss Mollie Wagner in Bonaparte, with Rev. Hayes of Keosauqua in charge. Interment was in Bonaparte cemetery.

*Handwritten on the top “Keo Rep 16 Jan. 1936”

Source: Van Buren County Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 69, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA