CUMMINGS, George J.

CUMMINGS, TEMPLE

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 1/31/2006 at 16:14:14

George J. Cummings came in the spring of 1853 to Mitchell county, locating on section 3, which he retained until 1865, when he removed to his present home. He was born in Shelby Co., Ind., in 1827, being the eldest son of Josiah Cummings. In 1842 they emigrated to Wisconsin, where he was reared on a farm, receiving a good education. He was married to Almira Temple a native of Ohio, born in 1833, but who lived in Wisconsin until removing to Iowa. Five children have been born to them – William O., Emma, Callie, Mary and George E. They are members of the Free Will Baptist Church. In politics he is a republican, and has held local offices.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 362.