According to William's death record, he was the son of John Cummings, born in Pennsylvania and Sarah (Munley) Cummings, born in Wales.
A biography was printed for William on pages 351-352 of the, "History Of Wapello County And Representative Citizens," published in 1901. This biography is now in the public domain and may be read online. That biography, which William himself gave the information for, gave his parents as John F. and Sarah (Welsh) Cummings. It also said that he was brought to Ottumwa by his parents on July 5, 1869. I believe that I have William linked to the correct parents.
Also, William’s obituary which I have transcribed below, stated that he was born in Binghamton, New York, which is in Broome County, New York. In the 1901 article in the, "History Of Wapello County And Representative Citizens," William gave the information that he was born in Livingston County, New York, and I have used that place of birth on his memorial.
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Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” July 1, 1940:
W.W. Cummings, 80, Dies Here Sunday
Retired Ice Maker and Contractor.
W.W. Cummings, 80-year-old retired ice manufacturer and contractor, died Sunday afternoon at his home, 162 North Ward street.
Mr, Cummings was the owner of the first artificial ice plant in Ottumwa, also was grading contractor on many of the important highways of this section.
He was the son of John and Sarah Cummings and was born in Binghamton, N.Y., April 22, 1860. He came to Ottumwa when he was 9 years old. He was married to Miss Mollie Jeffries October 1, 1883, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1933.
Elk For 38 Years.
Mr. Cummings was active in lodge work and politics. He had been a member of the Elks club for the last 38 years and had served as city alderman from 1911 to 1913.
He became a contractor in 1876 and later did contract grading on several different railroads.
He built his first ice plant in 1900 with John B. Dennis as a partner. It was located where the Schafer Ice plant now is. He sold the plant in 1906 and built another plant on the south side.
This plant, now the Ottumwa Ice Co., he sold to Burdette Bowne in 1913.
On the Albia road, Mr. Cummings had three ice storage houses. They burned, were rebuilt in 1898, and burned again in 1900. Then he began his artificial plant on the north side.
Early Park Commissioner.
He was one of the city’s first park commissioners and was a member of the Willard Street Methodist church and of the I.O.O.F., having held several offices in that lodge.
Surviving are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Halla Kirkhart of Ottumwa, Mrs. Faye Minteer of Chicago and Mrs. Ann McKee of St. Louis; seven grandchildren, Dorothy Dell Kirkhart of Ottumwa; W. Bruce, Barbara and John Minteer of Chicago, and Logan A., Jack and Janet McKee of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by a son, an infant daughter and a brother, George.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Willard Street Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. E.J. Shook, D.D., Wayland. Burial will be in the Shaul cemetery, where Elks will have services.
The body will remain at Johnson’s funeral chapel until Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. when it will be taken to the church to remain until the hour of services. The casket then will be closed.
Pallbearers will be Henry Cook, Clyde Jones, Martin F. O'Hara, Pat Garvin, Leeson Claypool and Russell Swenson.
A biography was printed for William on pages 351-352 of the, "History Of Wapello County And Representative Citizens," published in 1901. This biography is now in the public domain and may be read online. That biography, which William himself gave the information for, gave his parents as John F. and Sarah (Welsh) Cummings. It also said that he was brought to Ottumwa by his parents on July 5, 1869. I believe that I have William linked to the correct parents.
Also, William’s obituary which I have transcribed below, stated that he was born in Binghamton, New York, which is in Broome County, New York. In the 1901 article in the, "History Of Wapello County And Representative Citizens," William gave the information that he was born in Livingston County, New York, and I have used that place of birth on his memorial.
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Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” July 1, 1940:
W.W. Cummings, 80, Dies Here Sunday
Retired Ice Maker and Contractor.
W.W. Cummings, 80-year-old retired ice manufacturer and contractor, died Sunday afternoon at his home, 162 North Ward street.
Mr, Cummings was the owner of the first artificial ice plant in Ottumwa, also was grading contractor on many of the important highways of this section.
He was the son of John and Sarah Cummings and was born in Binghamton, N.Y., April 22, 1860. He came to Ottumwa when he was 9 years old. He was married to Miss Mollie Jeffries October 1, 1883, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1933.
Elk For 38 Years.
Mr. Cummings was active in lodge work and politics. He had been a member of the Elks club for the last 38 years and had served as city alderman from 1911 to 1913.
He became a contractor in 1876 and later did contract grading on several different railroads.
He built his first ice plant in 1900 with John B. Dennis as a partner. It was located where the Schafer Ice plant now is. He sold the plant in 1906 and built another plant on the south side.
This plant, now the Ottumwa Ice Co., he sold to Burdette Bowne in 1913.
On the Albia road, Mr. Cummings had three ice storage houses. They burned, were rebuilt in 1898, and burned again in 1900. Then he began his artificial plant on the north side.
Early Park Commissioner.
He was one of the city’s first park commissioners and was a member of the Willard Street Methodist church and of the I.O.O.F., having held several offices in that lodge.
Surviving are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Halla Kirkhart of Ottumwa, Mrs. Faye Minteer of Chicago and Mrs. Ann McKee of St. Louis; seven grandchildren, Dorothy Dell Kirkhart of Ottumwa; W. Bruce, Barbara and John Minteer of Chicago, and Logan A., Jack and Janet McKee of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by a son, an infant daughter and a brother, George.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Willard Street Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. E.J. Shook, D.D., Wayland. Burial will be in the Shaul cemetery, where Elks will have services.
The body will remain at Johnson’s funeral chapel until Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. when it will be taken to the church to remain until the hour of services. The casket then will be closed.
Pallbearers will be Henry Cook, Clyde Jones, Martin F. O'Hara, Pat Garvin, Leeson Claypool and Russell Swenson.
According to William's death record, he was the son of John Cummings, born in Pennsylvania and Sarah (Munley) Cummings, born in Wales.
A biography was printed for William on pages 351-352 of the, "History Of Wapello County And Representative Citizens," published in 1901. This biography is now in the public domain and may be read online. That biography, which William himself gave the information for, gave his parents as John F. and Sarah (Welsh) Cummings. It also said that he was brought to Ottumwa by his parents on July 5, 1869. I believe that I have William linked to the correct parents.
Also, William’s obituary which I have transcribed below, stated that he was born in Binghamton, New York, which is in Broome County, New York. In the 1901 article in the, "History Of Wapello County And Representative Citizens," William gave the information that he was born in Livingston County, New York, and I have used that place of birth on his memorial.
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Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” July 1, 1940:
W.W. Cummings, 80, Dies Here Sunday
Retired Ice Maker and Contractor.
W.W. Cummings, 80-year-old retired ice manufacturer and contractor, died Sunday afternoon at his home, 162 North Ward street.
Mr, Cummings was the owner of the first artificial ice plant in Ottumwa, also was grading contractor on many of the important highways of this section.
He was the son of John and Sarah Cummings and was born in Binghamton, N.Y., April 22, 1860. He came to Ottumwa when he was 9 years old. He was married to Miss Mollie Jeffries October 1, 1883, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1933.
Elk For 38 Years.
Mr. Cummings was active in lodge work and politics. He had been a member of the Elks club for the last 38 years and had served as city alderman from 1911 to 1913.
He became a contractor in 1876 and later did contract grading on several different railroads.
He built his first ice plant in 1900 with John B. Dennis as a partner. It was located where the Schafer Ice plant now is. He sold the plant in 1906 and built another plant on the south side.
This plant, now the Ottumwa Ice Co., he sold to Burdette Bowne in 1913.
On the Albia road, Mr. Cummings had three ice storage houses. They burned, were rebuilt in 1898, and burned again in 1900. Then he began his artificial plant on the north side.
Early Park Commissioner.
He was one of the city’s first park commissioners and was a member of the Willard Street Methodist church and of the I.O.O.F., having held several offices in that lodge.
Surviving are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Halla Kirkhart of Ottumwa, Mrs. Faye Minteer of Chicago and Mrs. Ann McKee of St. Louis; seven grandchildren, Dorothy Dell Kirkhart of Ottumwa; W. Bruce, Barbara and John Minteer of Chicago, and Logan A., Jack and Janet McKee of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by a son, an infant daughter and a brother, George.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Willard Street Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. E.J. Shook, D.D., Wayland. Burial will be in the Shaul cemetery, where Elks will have services.
The body will remain at Johnson’s funeral chapel until Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. when it will be taken to the church to remain until the hour of services. The casket then will be closed.
Pallbearers will be Henry Cook, Clyde Jones, Martin F. O'Hara, Pat Garvin, Leeson Claypool and Russell Swenson.
A biography was printed for William on pages 351-352 of the, "History Of Wapello County And Representative Citizens," published in 1901. This biography is now in the public domain and may be read online. That biography, which William himself gave the information for, gave his parents as John F. and Sarah (Welsh) Cummings. It also said that he was brought to Ottumwa by his parents on July 5, 1869. I believe that I have William linked to the correct parents.
Also, William’s obituary which I have transcribed below, stated that he was born in Binghamton, New York, which is in Broome County, New York. In the 1901 article in the, "History Of Wapello County And Representative Citizens," William gave the information that he was born in Livingston County, New York, and I have used that place of birth on his memorial.
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Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” July 1, 1940:
W.W. Cummings, 80, Dies Here Sunday
Retired Ice Maker and Contractor.
W.W. Cummings, 80-year-old retired ice manufacturer and contractor, died Sunday afternoon at his home, 162 North Ward street.
Mr, Cummings was the owner of the first artificial ice plant in Ottumwa, also was grading contractor on many of the important highways of this section.
He was the son of John and Sarah Cummings and was born in Binghamton, N.Y., April 22, 1860. He came to Ottumwa when he was 9 years old. He was married to Miss Mollie Jeffries October 1, 1883, and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1933.
Elk For 38 Years.
Mr. Cummings was active in lodge work and politics. He had been a member of the Elks club for the last 38 years and had served as city alderman from 1911 to 1913.
He became a contractor in 1876 and later did contract grading on several different railroads.
He built his first ice plant in 1900 with John B. Dennis as a partner. It was located where the Schafer Ice plant now is. He sold the plant in 1906 and built another plant on the south side.
This plant, now the Ottumwa Ice Co., he sold to Burdette Bowne in 1913.
On the Albia road, Mr. Cummings had three ice storage houses. They burned, were rebuilt in 1898, and burned again in 1900. Then he began his artificial plant on the north side.
Early Park Commissioner.
He was one of the city’s first park commissioners and was a member of the Willard Street Methodist church and of the I.O.O.F., having held several offices in that lodge.
Surviving are his wife; daughters, Mrs. Halla Kirkhart of Ottumwa, Mrs. Faye Minteer of Chicago and Mrs. Ann McKee of St. Louis; seven grandchildren, Dorothy Dell Kirkhart of Ottumwa; W. Bruce, Barbara and John Minteer of Chicago, and Logan A., Jack and Janet McKee of St. Louis.
He was preceded in death by a son, an infant daughter and a brother, George.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Willard Street Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. E.J. Shook, D.D., Wayland. Burial will be in the Shaul cemetery, where Elks will have services.
The body will remain at Johnson’s funeral chapel until Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. when it will be taken to the church to remain until the hour of services. The casket then will be closed.
Pallbearers will be Henry Cook, Clyde Jones, Martin F. O'Hara, Pat Garvin, Leeson Claypool and Russell Swenson.
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