Cummings, Charles H.; Civil War Soldier, Greenwood, Eaton, Clark Co., WI

Bio: Cummings, Charles H., Civil War Soldier


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----Source: Paul Forster; and Clark Co., Wis. History Buffs.

 

Surnames: Arends, Allen, Cummings, Fitch, Hale, Kluhsman


 

Charles H. Cummings, Civil War Soldier

1841 - 1926

 

Charles Cummings is also featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

 

 

Muster Rolls [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [Summary]

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Charles H. Cummings was born September 14, 1841 near Springfield, Massachusetts. Charles Cummings was the son of Israel Perkins Cummings and Mary Priscilla Hale. He married Charlotte Fitch on 2 November, 1867 in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. They had six children; Harmettie, Louise, Eugene, Rue, Charles and Gladys.

 

He enlisted with Co. "C" of the 30th Regiment of the Wisconsin Infantry on August 16, 1862 serving as a Private and was discharged September 20, 1865.  He died at his home June 22, 1926 and is buried in the Greenwood, Wisconsin City Cemetery.  His daughter, Mrs. John Arends of Greenwood, WI was listed as his next of kin on his grave registration.  His funeral was held at the Methodist Church and Job 2:26 was read: "Thou shalt come to [thy] grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season".

 

Greenwood Gleaner (5 Apr 1906)

 

Charlie Cummings returned from Tomahawk Saturday and is getting along as nicely as could be expected under the circumstances, though he will have to use crutches for some time to come. Gladice went to Abbotsford to meet him.

 

Land Records  [1862]

 

Census Information

 

1850 U. S. Federal Census - Hudson, Walworth County, Wisconsin
Name Relation Sex Race Age Marital Status Birth Place Occupation 
Cummings, Israel head m w 31 m Massachusetts farmer
Cummings, Mary wife f w 33 m Massachusetts  
Cummings, Charles son m w 9 s Massachusetts  
Cummings, Wallace son m w 7 s Massachusetts  
Cummings, Israel son m w 5 s Wisconsin  
Cummings, William son m w 2 s Wisconsin  

 

1870 U. S. Federal Census - Lincoln, Trempealeau Co., Wis.
Name Sex Race Age Birth Place Occupation 
Cummings, Israel m w 57 Massachusetts farmer
Cummings, Charles m w 28 Massachusetts  farmer
Cummings, Charlotte f w 25 Canada keeps house
Cummings, Israel m w 24 Wisconsin farmer
Cummings, William m w 21 Wisconsin teacher
Cummings, Ida f w 19 Wisconsin  
Cummings, George m w 14 Wisconsin  
Cummings, Louisa f w 2 Wisconsin  

 

1900 U. S. Federal Census - Eaton, Clark County, Wisconsin
Name Relation Sex Race Age Marital Status Birth Place Father Birth Place Mother Birth Place Occupation 
Cummings, Charles head m w 58 m Massachusetts Massachusetts New York Drayman
Cummings, Charlotte wife f w 54 m Canada Unknown Canada  
Cummings, Rue B. daughter f w 22 s Wisconsin Massachusetts Canada dry goods sales lady 
Cummings, Charles W. son m w 18 s Wisconsin Massachusetts Canada laborer
Cummings, Gladys M. daughter f w 17 s Wisconsin Massachusetts Canada  

 

 


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