James and his wife Catharine owned a large farm (approx. 1,000 acres) between Mount Vernon and Somerset. The farm was called Wabd. In 1882 James filed for an increase in his pension due to the reduction in his vision, and that it was with great difficulty he could walk or work. He did receive as requested.
In 1976, three of James' great-granddaughters walked across the land that had been his. Over a knoll and across a soft slope lay the site where the house had stood before it burned approximately 1915. It had been a good house, painted white and kept immaculate and beautiful. There had been the orchards, the vegetable gardens and flowers. And always the gentle situation of the hillside falling away to a superb view of the surrounding countryside.
The children of James and Catharine were:
John S., b 1842
William H, b 1844
Richard, b 1845
Buford Henry, b 1846
Fleming, b 1848
Mary Priscilla, b 1850
Sarah E, born 1854
Granville Mason, b 12 Oct 1855
Cassius Marcellus Clay, b 3 Apr 1859
George W. b 1862
James M. b 1865
Matthew Adam b 1868
James Clark Cummins was my great, great, greatgrand father.
Chuck Cummins
((the original administrator of the James Clark Cummins memorial was James Cope#34771747. He transferred the memorial to me around June, 2011.))
James and his wife Catharine owned a large farm (approx. 1,000 acres) between Mount Vernon and Somerset. The farm was called Wabd. In 1882 James filed for an increase in his pension due to the reduction in his vision, and that it was with great difficulty he could walk or work. He did receive as requested.
In 1976, three of James' great-granddaughters walked across the land that had been his. Over a knoll and across a soft slope lay the site where the house had stood before it burned approximately 1915. It had been a good house, painted white and kept immaculate and beautiful. There had been the orchards, the vegetable gardens and flowers. And always the gentle situation of the hillside falling away to a superb view of the surrounding countryside.
The children of James and Catharine were:
John S., b 1842
William H, b 1844
Richard, b 1845
Buford Henry, b 1846
Fleming, b 1848
Mary Priscilla, b 1850
Sarah E, born 1854
Granville Mason, b 12 Oct 1855
Cassius Marcellus Clay, b 3 Apr 1859
George W. b 1862
James M. b 1865
Matthew Adam b 1868
James Clark Cummins was my great, great, greatgrand father.
Chuck Cummins
((the original administrator of the James Clark Cummins memorial was James Cope#34771747. He transferred the memorial to me around June, 2011.))
Family Members
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Pvt John S Cummins
1842–1861
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William H. "Dick" Cummins
1843–1922
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Bluford "Henry" Cummins
1845–1902
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Flemon Cummins
1847–1854
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Mary Priscilla Cummins Cummins
1849–1937
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Sarah E Cummins Payne
1852–1937
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Granville Mason Cummins
1855–1930
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Cassius Marcellus Clay "Cash" Cummins
1858–1942
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George W. Cummins
1861 – unknown
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James M Cummins
1865–1959
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Madison A Cummins
1869 – unknown