He was born to Daniel Cummins (1803-1886) and Mary Elizabth McKim of Spencer County, Indiana.
His family traces their history back three generations; from Daniel Cummins (1803-1886), to Ephraim Cummins (1770-1862), to Peter who was an officer in the English army and a citizen of Vincennes, Indiana in 1783.
On 4 March 1851 he married Maria Theresa Stauber (8 Dec 1833-12 Jun 1874) and they had eight children; Josephine C. Cummins, Eunice E. Cummins, Frank B. Cummins, Rufus E. Cummins, William R. Cummins, Theresa Cummins, Grant Cummins, and Laura Cummins.
His residence was at Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa at the time of his commission on 30 Sep 1863.
He received a severe leg wound on 19 May 1864 at Cassville, Georgia and resigned his commission on 10 Dec 1864.
After the war he was Postmaster at Moravia and publisher of The Weekly Messenger newspaper for four years.
On 5 December 1874, he married Anna Rebecca Stauber (21 Jan 1850-17 Jan 1929) and they had two children; Blaine Cummins and Mabel Cummins.
On 22 May 1882 he filed for an invalid pension (#449983), certificate #225167.
His widow Anna Cummins also filed for a pension (#525887), #422525 on 11 Sep 1891.
His complete pension records are on file at the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City.
He was born to Daniel Cummins (1803-1886) and Mary Elizabth McKim of Spencer County, Indiana.
His family traces their history back three generations; from Daniel Cummins (1803-1886), to Ephraim Cummins (1770-1862), to Peter who was an officer in the English army and a citizen of Vincennes, Indiana in 1783.
On 4 March 1851 he married Maria Theresa Stauber (8 Dec 1833-12 Jun 1874) and they had eight children; Josephine C. Cummins, Eunice E. Cummins, Frank B. Cummins, Rufus E. Cummins, William R. Cummins, Theresa Cummins, Grant Cummins, and Laura Cummins.
His residence was at Moravia, Appanoose County, Iowa at the time of his commission on 30 Sep 1863.
He received a severe leg wound on 19 May 1864 at Cassville, Georgia and resigned his commission on 10 Dec 1864.
After the war he was Postmaster at Moravia and publisher of The Weekly Messenger newspaper for four years.
On 5 December 1874, he married Anna Rebecca Stauber (21 Jan 1850-17 Jan 1929) and they had two children; Blaine Cummins and Mabel Cummins.
On 22 May 1882 he filed for an invalid pension (#449983), certificate #225167.
His widow Anna Cummins also filed for a pension (#525887), #422525 on 11 Sep 1891.
His complete pension records are on file at the Oklahoma Historical Society in Oklahoma City.
Family Members
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Robert "Dr R" Cummins
1830–1913
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Isaac Cummins
1833–1913
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Sarah Ann Cummins Kent
1835–1895
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John Milo Cummins
1837–1908
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Alfred Hiram Cummins
1839–1863
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Jerome Bonaparte Cummings
1843–1904
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Carlisle Cummins
1845 – unknown
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Lewis Cummins
1846–1922
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Francis Marion Cummins
1847–1919
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Nathaniel Cummins
1849–1938
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Mary Cummins
1852 – unknown
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Louisa Cummins Martin
1855–1931
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Vyrona Cummins Effinger
1856–1892
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Thomas Lycurgus "Tom" Cummins
1859–1923
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Delilah Jane Cummins Cummins
1861–1928
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Rachel Cummins Jacobs
1863 – unknown
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Daniel Cummins Jr
1865–1943
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Theresa C. Cummins Fuller
1867–1960
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William Arthur Cummins
1870–1947
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