"C" Obituaries -Truro, Madison Co., Iowa ----------------- Cameron, Mary E. Baldock, Mary E., the wife of Dr. W. L. Cameron, of Palmyra, Neb. and daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Baldock, died at 9:15 a.m. on the 22nd inst., after a patient illness of more than a year. She leaves one son "Voyle," and a devoted husband who deeply mourn her death. "The Four Have Gone" A telegram I held and read, Its contents made me sigh; Thinking of the slumbering dead, The thought that "all must die." God sent sisters, I had four; Now I have not one, But sometime, on that golden shore, We'll meet with God's own son. God called them to their home, Just beyond the sky, Forever with the saints to roam, No more on earth to die. The words, "Marie died at 9:15." Ring in my very soul, Though when here I'd plainly seen, The traces of death's goal. Thus was her end a calm release; The body now goes ' neath the sod, Her spirit stands with joy and peace, Before a smiling God. Frank L. Baldock January 23, 1895 Canfield, Margaret Holmes, Died at her home in Dows City, Iowa, on Saturday, December 28, '95, Margaret Holmes, beloved wife of M. D. Canfield; aged 58 years, 10 months and 2 days. Margaret Holmes was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, on February 25, 1837. In 1854 she moved with her father's family to Van Buren county, Iowa, where on March 17, 185?, she was united in marriage to M. D. Canfield. To this union were born four children, two of whom (Nelson and James) are left to mourn with the father, the loss of an affectionate and indulgent mother and wife. Seven sisters and brothers - M'mes James Hull, James Douglas, Sam'l Heacock, Mary Hiatt and D. F. Bradshaw, and Archer, Isaac and J. M. Holmes - survive to mingle their tears with the orphaned children and bereaved husband in sorrow for the dead. Mrs. Canfield was a woman of many Christian..........., ready at all times to extend aid and sympathy to the needy, and she was the center of attraction around which all the home circle revolved. "Mother's gone!" Few realize a mother's true worth until it is too late; the many sacrifices made, the self denials practiced that her family may be made happier. But when the contact comes with the selfish world, we are compelled to at least divide even if not take the smaller share of life's sweets, where "mother" took the fragments while the children enjoyed the lion's share, and to her it was a work of love. These things come back to us, fresh and vivid, every time we stand beside the bier of "somebody's mother," and we would like to impress it strongly on the memory of the young to never neglect an opportunity to say a kind word or do a loving deed for your mother. The remains arrived in Truro on the 9:13 train Monday morning, and the funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. D. DeTar from the M. E. church on Tuesday, December 31, '95, and were attended by many old time neighbors and friends of the deceased. The last sad rites for the dead were performed, and the mortal remains of Margaret Holmes Canfield were laid to rest beside those of her father and mother and two children in the Hartman Cemetery. Carder, Eva Turner, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Ellen Turner, was born December 19, 1868 in Clarke county, Iowa, and passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Phillips where she had been cared for the past two years, on April 2, 1959, aged 90 years, 3 months and 13 days. She grew to womanhood in the vicinity where she was born, in which she spent her entire life. She was united in mrriage to David Henry Carder on December 22, 1887, who preceded her in death March 20, 1933. To this union three daughters were born, Mrs. Gladys Riggs of Judsonia, Arkansas, Mrs. Mabel Phillips and Mrs. Blanche Jeter of Murray, Iowa. Early in life she united with the Church of Christ, and lived a consistent life, true to every call of duty, and through honest upright living, won and held the respect and esteem of all who knew her. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and one grandson. Surviving are the daughters, one sister, Mrs. Grace Burgus, five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Due to ill health her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Riggs was unable to be present. Funeral services were held from the Church of Christ in Murray at 2 pm. Sunday. Carpenter, Soloman, so well known here as the father of P. V. Carpenter died last week at Norwalk, California, at which place the remains were buried. He was 87 years old, lacking a few days and was quite strong until his last sickness. Cason, Sarah J. Hughart, In the death of Sarah J. Cason on the 17th, that estimable lady was relieved from the prolonged siege of illness. Her patient disposition and Christian fortitude enabled her to bear up under her month's agony in a remarkable manner. In 1860 with her parents, Rev. Campbell and Mary Blair-Hughart, she came to Iowa. Shortly afterward she was married to W. T. Cason and soon after was converted and became a consistant worker of the U. B. church, afterwards the M. E. and remained a Methodist until death. This sincerely mourned lady rests in the St. Charles cemetery. Cason, Thomas Tolbert, was born in Fountain county, Indiana, March 1st, 18?? and died in Clarinda, Iowa, April 2?, 1906, aged 69 years, 1 month and 26 days. He was one of a family of fifteen children and only two are living, Mrs. Lizzie Dunn, of Wick, Iowa and Mrs. Cholista Jordan of Thornton, Texas. The deceased came to Madison county, Iowa, with his father's family when he was only nine years of age and settled upon the farm one mile from Bevington, which was in his possession at the time of his death. He was united in marriage to Lois Tisdale in Sept. 1857, and to them were born nine children, five of whom are living and were present at his funeral. Mrs. Mary E. King, Schaller, Iowa; Joshua J. Cason, Aberdeen, South Dakota; Mrs. Martha J. Leasure, Winterset, Iowa; William T. Cason, Des Moines, Iowa; and Barbara E. Cason, Winterset, Iowa. For forty years he has been practically an invalid, while fifteen years ago he received a stroke of paralysis from which he never recovered. His mental powers became affected and for three years he had been an inmate of Clarinda hospital. At times his mind was lucid and he was conscious just previous to the end of life, and being informed that he was dying he expressed himself as fully trusting in his Savious. Forty three years ago he united with the Christian church of Brush Ridge, Madison county, Iowa, where his membership remained until the building was destroyed by fire. In 1899 he united with the First Christian church at Winterset, Iowa. His funeral was held at Blair Chapel where his remains were laid to rest. A large congregation of old friends assembled to pay respect to the life of a good man and the funeral was conducted by his former pastor Rev. L. E. Follansbee, of Des Moines, Iowa. Cassiday, Judge W. P., is dead, and by death another old pioneer of Winterset has gone. For the past ten years Judge Cassiday had suffered from ill health, and last Saturday the swift winged messenger summoned him to his final rest. The funeral was held at the family home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Riheldaffer. W. P. Cassiday was born in Wayne county, Ohio, June 23, 1819. In an early day he was engaged in freighting across the plains to Denver with a gentleman named J. G. Vawter. It was here that he acquired the title of Judge. In 1841 he was married to Miss Lucy Kendig. To them were born four daughters and two sons. Three daughters and Mrs. Cassiday preceded him to the grave. Judge Cassiday had been identified with the business interests of Winterset in various ways ever since 1854 when he first moved here. F M. Cassiday, one of his sons, was once postmaster of Winterset, and his father ran a book store in connection with the office. During his life he accumulated considerable property which now goes to his children. Most everybody in the county knew Judge Cassiday, and his familiar face will be missed in this town. He lived to a ripe old age, until the machinery of his physical manhood gave out from exhaustion. "Peace to the ashes" of this old and highly respected pioneer. Chandler, Laura A. Davis, At 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, May 25, the death Angel claimed Laura, wife of Arch Chandler. Laura A. Davis was born in Madison county, Iowa, January 16, 1869, and married to A. Chandler, Nov. 21, 1896. To them were born three children, two of whom survive her. One preceded her four years ago. When the news of her death was h......through the neighborhood the most profound sorrow was shown. Mrs. Chandler had been in poor health for some time, but was able to be up and around the room part of the time, and about two months ago began growing worse. She bore her suffering patiently and always with a kind word for everyone, which caused all to love her. She left a bright evidence of her faith in Christ, telling her husband not to mourn for her, because she was prepared to meet her Savior. A short time before her death she requested her friends to pray with her and sing that beautiful song. "We'll Never Say Goodby In Heaven," after which she said it was all right, and she was satisfied. "Blessed are the dead which die in the name of the Lord. They rest from their labor and their works do follow them." She leaves a kind and affectionate husband who, during her sickness was at her bedside almost night and day ............in his power to relieve her suffering and two little girls, Zelma aged 4, and Lucy aged two. May the dear Lord who saw best to take from them their dear mother watch over them and protect them from all harm! A father, mother and one sister and three brothers also mourn their loss. The funeral was preached at Fremont by Rev. Smith at the M. E. church & she was laid to rest in the Fremont cemetery. The bereaved ones have the sympathy of all. Clanton, Joel M., Last Mondy at 2 o'clock p.m., Uncle Joel M. Clnton bade earth adieu. For three or four months past he had suffered with Bright's disease, and his life was by times despaired of, but he recovered sufficiently to be out some among his friends. Ten days ago, however, the grippe seized him, and he gradually grew worse until the end. He was conscious up to the last moment of life, knew and called his friends by name as they approached his bedside. Quite a number of relatives from a distance who had been notified of his dangerous illness, were present during his last hours. The funeral was held at the M. E. church at 1 o'clock Tuesday, conducted by Rev. Meseltine. The congregation was large, and deep emotion was manifested by all at the departure of this the oldest pioneer and a widely respected citizen. To attempt a complete biography of Uncle Joel Clanton in these columns would be useless. It would fill all the columns of a much larger paper than the Reporter. His life and character are much better known by all our people than we can tell. He has always been a conscientious, straight- forward, honest, reputable man - his life has been an open book. He was born in Wayne county, Indiana, Jan. 22, 1815, just 77 years and 3 days preceeding his death. When quite young he moved with his parents to Scott county, Ill., at which place he lived until 16 years of age. From there he went with his parents to Adams county, Ill., where, in 1836 he was married to Sarah Hudson. On last Friday on his death bed, he talked of being 77 years old and on Saturday mentioned the fact that he had been married 56 years. With his wife he moved to Buchanan county, Mo., in 1838 where he lived 8 years. March 1, 1846 he left Missouri with others for Iowa, and after much reconnoitering and hardships in traveling over a wild and comparatively unexplored country, on the morning of May 3, 1846, he located his future home, set up his tent and staked out the claim upon which he lived and died. The party who came with him was composed of Isaac Clanton, Chas. Clanton and Caleb Clark, with............to go by ox team for their provisions. Soon after their location a discus- sion arose as to the advisability of moving again, most all the party being in favor of going. But Mrs. Rachell Clanton was bound to stay and her judgement prevailed. The incidents of those days, the hardships and privations, the cabins they lived in and the coarse living they endured, were matters of much interest to Uncle Joel in later days, and it was always interesting to hear him relate those experiences. The Clanton party were the very first settlers of Madison county with the possible exception of Hiram Hurst, who it is claimed by some, came here one month previous to them. In the party, according to the history of the county, there were 18 children under the age of 12. The youngest child was Polly Clanton, now wife of Alfred Souders, then two and one-half months old. They had two double teams of horses and three of oxen, and there was not $500 in the entire party. The stream now known as "Clanton Creek" was so named in honor of these settlers. And so we might go on and prolong the history of this party of first settlers, but we will desist. Uncle Joel, with his patient wife, has lived on the claim he staked off in that early time and seen this country grow and prosper and progress up to the present day. They have seen a wilderness converted into a populous, prosperous country, dotted with cities and towns, checkered with railroads. Poor but lion hearted, they struggled with the poverty and privation of a wild, uninhabited country, moving on in the line of progress as a higher civilization and more modern development overtook them. Their labors were crowned with success, until at one time Uncle Joel was well to-do and had plenty. But financial misfortune seemed to overtake him in his old age and as a result he leaves comparatively little of this world's goods behind him, although plenty to support his companion. He was the father of 15 children, five of whom are still living. His faithful wife also survives him, age 75. He has gone the way of all earthly to investigate the realities of the great unknown, leaving a life well rounded up with good deeds, and a Christian record of 34 years during which time he belonged to the Christian church. His remains sleep beside those of his brother, Isaac, in the cemetery west of this place which is located upon the ground Isaac staked out as his claim. "Peace to his ashes." Clarkson, Coker Fifield, (Father Clarkson) was born at Frankfort, Penobscot county, Maine, January 21, 1811. He was the second son and fourth child of Richard and Mary Clarkson. He came of the Clarkson family long located at Weisbeach, England. From the branch of the family that remained at Weisbeach, Thomas Clarkson, the English philan- thropist descended. The other branch went to Cornwall, England and engaged in mining and from this branch Father Clarkson was born. In 1774 this Richard Clarkson enlisted in the British army and was made a lieutenant. He came with his regiment to America, and landed at Boston, May 13, 177?, about a month after the battle of Lexington, and one month before the battle of Bunker Hill. He was in General Clinton's division at the battle of Bunker Hill, was badly wounded by a bullet in the shoulder in the third charge of the British in that battle, and was carried on board ship of war in the harbor. In the autumn of that year he returned to England with General Gage and was mustered out of the army. Soon after his return he was married and came to America to live, arriving in the United States in 1779 andd locating in Rockingham county, New Hampshire. Richard Perkinhon Clarkson, fther of C. F. Clarkson was born of this union in October, 1782 at Stratham, N. H. When he grew to manhood he married Mary Simpson. The father of Mary Simpson was a lieutenant in the Continental army and went with Arnold in his ....... march through New Hampshire and Maine to Canada, suffering with his fellow soldiers the hrdships of that unequaled march. In 1806 Grandfather Clarkson (Father Clarkson's father, removed from New Hampshire to Frankfort, Maine where in 1811, Coker F. Clarkson was born. He was named Coker Fifield after a wealthy farmer in New Hampshire to whom his father had become attached. In the stirring times of the war of 1812 the Clarksons were in the thick of a great deal of it. Grandfather Clarkson was a Captain in the American army, and in several of the battles. While Father Clarkson was a baby lying in bed a cannon ball fired from one of the British man- of-war in the Penobscot, went through the house and under the bed where he was sleeping. The ball is in possession of the family now. In the year 1820 Grandfather Clarkson moved to Indiana. Father Clarkson then nearly ten years old drove a team through the vast wilderness between the old home and the new, the trip lasting 66 days. The family located ........ Franklin county, Indiana........young man worked with his father on the farm, clearing the forests and subduing the soil, until he was 17, when his father gave him his time, a suit of blue jeans and fifty cents and allowed him to go to Lawrenceburg, Ind. where on Sept. 21, 1828, he became a printer's apprentice under Milton Gregg. Before he had reached his 20th year he had the management of the paper, as the proprietor had been elected to office. In 1831, several months before he was 21, he purchased the paper, the Western Statesman, and took possession in 1832. At this time Henry Ward Beecher was preaching to his first congregation at Lawrenceburg, at $300 a year, and taking care of the church, sweeping it out and ringing the bell etc. and he and young Clarkson became good friends. In the hot Presidential campaign of tht year he took an active part. He became the friend and supporter of Henry Clay and this friendship lasted long, and Father Clarkson has left many letters from Clay showing the warmth of the friendship and how early he became at the feet of Clay a pupil and disciple of Protection, a principle to which he always held loyally. He was not only a friend of Clay but a zealous opponent of Andrew Jackson. He entered fully and heartily into the faith of the Whig party, and stood by its fortunes to the last. In 1833, April 2, he was married to Elizabeth Goudie, who was born in Brownsville, Pa., in 1809, but who had moved with her father, the Hon. James Goudie, to Indiana. Father Goudie rose to much prominence in Indiana politics, and was one time Speaker of the lower house of the legislature. Soon after his marriage he moved to Brookville, Indiana, and purchased the Inquirer and changed its name to The Indiana American, which paper he published and edited until 1854, when he sold it to engage in railroad building. In going to Brookville and buying a paper there, he decided between doing tht and buying a part of The Cincinnati Gazette. Charles Hammond, the great editor desired him for a partner, but Brookville was a stirring town then, and Cincinnati was small, and a paper of his own was his ambition. So he chose Brookville. In the home at Brookville eight children were born - five daughters and three sons. Of these four survive - Mrs. Pamela B. Coe of Dakota; Mrs. Frank D. Macy of Iowa; Richard P. Clrkson and James S. Clarkson, of Iowa. The others died in babyhood. His first wife died in 1848. He was married in 1849 to Miss Elizabeth Colescott, who now survives him. To them one child, a daughter, was born, who died in child- hood.........(There is much explanation here of his political life and his famous friends, the full account of which can be obtained from the submitter or the Truro Public Library) In 1855 he removed to Iowa to found a home for himself and his children. He selected 640 acres of land in Grundy county, six miles........(Here there is much more discussion about his political life etc). In 1866 his two sons who had learned typesetting when they were very young, and before he left Indiana, had offers to go into newspaper business in the region of their home. He always resisted this. In 1866 however his younger son left the farm to come to Desmoines, which eventually led to the purchase of The Register in 1870 by the father and two sons. (There is much more but nothing of a genealogical nature.) Cleland, Robert, was born in Lawrence county, Penn., June 8, 1829 and died March 18, 1910, aged 80 years, 9 months and 10 days. He came with his father's family to Iowa in the fall of 1855 and settled in Madison county and has since been a resident of Warren and Madison counties. He was married to Elizabeth Judkins, Sept. 2, 1857, who preceded him to the better world about six years ago. To them were born nine children, five having died in infancy. Four still remain to mourn the loss of father. They are Charles D. and Laura of Bevington, and Mrs. Wm. Carter and Mrs. W. M. Stiles, of Kansas City, Mo., also two sisters and one brother, together with grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. The greater part of his life was spent in teaching in the public schools of Pennsylvania and Iowa, having taught his one hundred and third tern. Nineteen years ago, failing health compelled him to give up his profession. At an early age he united with the Presbyterian church and has lived in that faith every since. Six years ago he became afflicted with that dread disease, cancer, and during all those years of affliction, which he has born so patiently, he has given us evidence that he has made for himself a home, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. The family and relatives extend their thanks to the Masonic Order and the friends and neighbors for the many acts of kindness and sympathy shown during his sickness and death. Several years ago he requested Rev. S. W. Lee of Wick, that, if he survived him, he would preach his funeral as Mr. Lee had been his warm personal friend for over forty years. The funeral was held Sunday from Blair Chapel conducted by Revs. Lee and G. E. Nichols and was one of the largest ever held in the neighbor- hood, the Masons holding their ritual service at the grave. Crawford, J. D., died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Montgomery, last Saturday at 3 p.m. of tuberculosis. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 o'clock at the M. E. church at New Virginia, interment in the New Virginia cemetery. Mr. Crawford was an old settler of this country, he had accumulated quite a fortune. He had been in very poor health for a number of years and had spent the greater part of his time in California. On the advice of his physician there he returned home in the early summer, since then he has grown rapidly worse. It was known by his family and friends that he could survive but a short time. He was a man of utmost integrity and honesty, an excellent citizen liked by every one who knew him. He took an active part in the .........affairs and held many positions of trust which were always safe in his hands. He leaves a wife, five children and several great grandchildren. The sympathy of the community is extended to these relatives in the loss of the husband and father Creger, Rebecca Jane Reed, was born in Carroll county, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1840, and died at her home in Truro, Madison county, Iowa, Jan. 3, 1911, aged 70 years, 3 months and 29 days. She came with her parents to Montezuma, Iowa, in the fall of 1854, and in the spring of 1855 they moved to Madison county and settled on a farm in Scott township. She was united in marriage to Samuel M. Creger, April 2, 1857. To this union were born four children: James Theodore, who resides on a farm 1 1/2 miles east of Truro; Amanda, the former wife of T. H. Queen, who preceded her parents to the better land, February 10, 1894; William Oscar, who resides on the old home farm one mile north of Truro, and Bradie Jane, the wife of H. D. Brown, who has resided with her mother, and whose patient and tender hands have lovingly administered to every possible comfort. Theodore and Oscar, also, always thought first of mother's comfort and happiness. Her husband, S. M. Creger, died in Truro, March 1, 1903, and after his death she continued to live in the home in Truro. During the dark days of the Civil war she remained at home with her two oldest children, while her husband was in the service of his country. No one who has not gone through the silent, lonely struggle can understand what these noble wives have done for their country. She became a Christian and united with the Methodist Episcopal church in February 1858. She was one of the charter members of the "Ohio Class" which later became the M. E. church of Truro. She was a most faithful Christian and worker in the church, holding it most dear in her heart, always interested in its progress, and did all in her power to promote its welfare. She lived a life that was unspotted by vice, untainted by sin, and unquestioned in Christian character. In the spring of 1910 her health began to fail, and she continued to grow worse, until she passed to the haven of rest. During her sickness she was reconciled to God's will, and patiently endured her suffering, never complaining even in the very severest suffering, always bearing a bright testimony of the prospects beyond. She leaves three brothers, two sons, one daughter, ten grandchildren, one great grandchild and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was held from the M. E. Church, Wednesday, Jan. 4th at 11 o'clock conducted by her pastor Rev. Corkill and Rev. L. B. Carpente of Osceola, Iowa, with intement in the cemetery east of Truro. Creger, William Oscar, son of Samuel M. and Rebecca J. Reed Creger, was born near Truro, Iowa, August 31, 1866, and passed to the great beyond June 4, 1941, aged 74 years, 9 months, and 4 days. He was united in marriage to Miss Ida Worthing, Dec. 17, 1890, and to this union were born two sons, Merrill Samuel, and John Theodore who passed away on April 28th 1912. He spent his entire life in this vicinity living on the farm that his father, Samuel M. Creger purchased from the government in 1854, until 1915 when he and his family moved to Truro. Mr. Creger was converted and united with the Ohio Methodist Church soon after his marriage, later transferring his membership to the Truro Methodist Church after its organization in 1894. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Ida, his son Merrill, and wife Cleo who has been a true daughter; his grandson George Oscar who has been his great delight and his only sister, Mrs. Bradie J. Phillips. His brother Theodore Creger and his sister, Mrs. Amanda Queen preceded him in death several years ago. He also leaves, three neices, four nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Thus has been brought to a close a useful human life. He has gone into the shadows of the morning rather than that of the sunset. There has been a ripple in the waves a fast fleeting cloud. Oscar is gone, the sun smiles again, the voice that spoke is silent the golden chord is severed, the flowers bloom, the robins sing, over another silent home the white marble keeps watch by day and night. the busy world moves on in sun and shade as before. He is gone, but sweet be his sleep, and glorious his resurrection. "Servant of God well done, Thy glorious warfares past, The battles fought, the race is won And thou art crowned at last." The funeral services were held in the Truro Methodist Church, on Friday afternoon June 6 at 2 o'clock P.M., the Rev. W. W. Watson officiating, assisted by the Rev. Clarence Moore, pastor of the First Methodist Church of Leon. Interment was made in the Young Cemetery east of Truro. Crow, Samuel M., died at his home near Prole Thursday April 12th of cancer after a long and painful sickness, and was buried Saturday last at Linn Grove, Rev. Preston, of Carlisle, officiating at the funeral, which was large and impressive. Mr. Crow was one of the most highly respected citizens of Warren County, having lived there more than forty years, during which time he made a most enviable record in everything good and elevating to human life. Always a Christian, he lived up to the full measure of his profession and cast an influence about him which will live on and on, blessing those with whom it came into contact "unto the better day." As a father, husband, neighbor, friend, he had no superiors. For the past two or three years he suffered with that horrible ailment, cancer, the location being upon the face. After the disease had started he commenced treatment with Dr. Roberts, but the ailment had already gone too far to be cured. One year ago last Maarch he moved to St. Charles to be close to the Dr., but last fall he moved back again to his old home to await the inevitable. While here he endeared himself to the whole people of St. Charles, and there was general regret in this community at the sad news of his departure. The 28th of this month he would have been 75 years old. Mr. John Crow and family, a son, were in attendance at the funeral obsequies. Cummings, Annie Robb, Mrs. H. J. B. Cummings died last Friday morning and the funeral took place from the home, Sunday afternoon. The death of this estimable lady was not altogether unexpected. Failing health may be said to have begun several years ago and while the disease was not clearly defined, its course was continuous and the end inevitable. She passed through a critical condition some twenty years ago, when for several winters, Mr. and Mrs. Cummings lived in Florida. The change of climate resulted in a partial convalescence. It was not till within the past few weeks that her case became serious and it is thought that her solicitude for her husband, who has been confined to the house most of the time during the past two years, hastened her demise. Mrs. Cummings was born in Pennsylvania, Sept. 26, 1832; she was one of a large family, all of whom passed away before her. Her maiden name was Annie Robb and she was married to H. J. B. Cummings, March 4, 1857. They came to Winterset the same year, and together with the few pioneers who still remain, endured the hardships and privations incident to that time. Mrs. Cummings was a lady in the true sense of the word and was noted for her hospitality, religious piety and kindness to the poor. She was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church for fifty years and did much to build up that organization and make it influential and a power for good in the community. 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