Message #:

860

Date Posted:

10-24-2001

Subject:

Cummings, Charles H. (1841-1926)

Posted by:

Stan

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Posted4U@Charter.net

Surnames:

CUMMINGS


OBITUARY OF CHAS. H. CUMMINGS


Charles Henry Cummings was born near Springfield, Mass., Sept. 14, 1841, and died June 22, 1926. He came with his parents to Wis. When a small boy, making the trip across the country by team, and camping on the way. They settled in Trempealeau County where his boyhood days were spent. At the age of 21, he enlisted from Lincoln, Trempealeau Co., and was mustered into the service at Camp Randall, Madison, Wis. Oct. 1862 as a private of Co. C 30th Regt., Wis. Volunteer Infantry, which was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Military District of Kentucky. He was sent to Dakota and Minnesota, then south via the Missouri and Miss. Rivers to Louisville and Bowling Green, Ky., where they were put on guard and provost duty. He was honorably discharge Oct. 5th, 185 at Madison, Wis.

SOURCE: GREENWOOD GLEANER 7/1/1926

 

 

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