Cummings, James
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 0, credited to Fair Haven, VT Unit(s): 4th US CAV Service: enl 4/27/61, Pvt, Co. D, 4th U.S. CAV, tr to Co. M as SGT, m/o 4/27/64 See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 05/22/1840, Ireland Death: 12/18/1924 Burial: St. Marys Cemetery, Fair Haven, VT Marker/Plot: 47 Gravestone researcher/photographer: Denis & Karen Jaquish Findagrave Memorial #: 0 (There may be a Findagrave Memorial, but we have not recorded it) MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 4/19/1890, VT Portrait?: Unknown 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 2nd Great Grandfather of Michael Longstreet, St. Augustine, FL (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
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Obituary
JAMES CUMMINGS
James Cummings, 84, well-known resident of Hydeville, and a former resident of Rutland, died last night at 9 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. M. O'Day, with whom he had made his home since he moved to Hydeville about 25 years ago.
He was born in Ireland and came to the United States when he was nine years old. He represented the town of Castleton in the state Legislature for four years and served as postmaster of Hydeville, besides holding various village offices.
Mr. Cummings was a member of Leavenworth post, G. A. R., of which he had been past commander, and had been affiliated with the Fair Haven council, Knights of Columbus.
Besides his sister, he is survived by a number of nephews and nieces.
Source: Rutland Daily Herald, December 19, 1924
Courtesy of Tom Boudreau.