Cummings, William Garrison
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 22, credited to Barnet, VT Unit(s): 1st VT CAV Service: comn 2LT, Co. D, 1st VT CAV, 10/15/61 (11/1/61), pr 1LT 10/30/62 (11/8/62), pow, 12/28/62, prld 5/5/63, pr CPT 6/1/63 (9/17/63), pr MAJ 10/22/64 (11/28/64), pr LTC, 5/23/65 (5/31/65), wdd, Stony Creek, 6/28/64, Bvt COL 3/13/65, for gallant and meritorious service in the field, m/o 8/9/65 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: abt 1838, Barnet, VT Death: 12/17/1918 Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA Marker/Plot: Block 86, Lot 574.2 Gravestone photographer: Ken Wright Findagrave Memorial #: 17891867 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 12/7/1866 Portrait?: Gibson Collection, USAHEC off-site College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS Great Grandfather of Haley Zernich, Pittsburgh, PA Great Grandfather of Judith Haskell Zernich, Pittsburgh, PA (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Oak Hill Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, IA Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
William G. Cummins
New York Times
13 May 1911
Col. William G. Cummins, a veteran of the civil war, is dead at the home of his daughter Mrs. H.J. Hasgell, in Kansas City, Mo. He was 72 years old. Col. Cummins served in fifty-four battles with the First Vermont Cavalry. He was a friend and comrade of Gen. Custer.
Contributed by Erik Hinckley.