OBITUARY: Myron Cummings, 1854-1932, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[Mitchell County Press May 26, 1932]





                             Myron Cummings,
                              Old Resident,
                          Dies at Coonradt Home

Myron Gilbert Cummings, son of Charles and Asenath Cummings, was born March 
18, 1854, in Dane County, Wis., and died May 19, 1932 at Colwell, Iowa. 
Mr. Cummings came to Iowa with his parents some sixty-seven years ago. For
the past sixty-one years, with the exception of a few years spent in
Minnesota, he has been a resident of Mitchell County, living for many
years on his farm north of Osage. 

Forty years ago he was married to Nellie Featherstone, who, after a few short 
years of happy married life, died and their infant daughter soon followed the 
mother. Later Mr. Cummings married Lucy Graves and from this union are the
two living children, Rachel, now Mrs. Lee Coonradt, of Colwell, and son,
Charles, who is at present making his home with his sister.

Soon after the birth of the son the mother was called by death leaving Mr. 
Cummings with the care of two small children. 

There was also an adopted daughter, Florence, who married Charles Nicholson. 
She died some seven years ago leaving a family of children. 

Mr. Cummings had assisted in their care, and especially made a home for the
grandson, Russell  Nicholson. Another grandson, Kenneth Coonradt; a sister,
Mrs. Hattie Edge; three brothers, William F.; Henry and Harry all living in
this vicinity also survive. Mr. Cummings' death is the seventh in a family
of brothers and sisters. 

The deceased has been for many years a member of the Pleasant Valley
Methodist Church. 

His last illness was of ten weeks duration. All that medical aid and care 
could do to alleviate his suffering was done for him at the home of his 
daughter and son-in-law, with the son, Charles, and others giving kindly 
assistance. Their grief is lessened by the knowledge that a loving, 
kind-hearted father has found relief from pain and suffering. 

The funeral was held at the Champion funeral home Sunday aternoon, May 22, 
with the Rev. Carrie Lucas, of the Congregational church of Colwell, in 
charge. Music was furnished by a quartet from the Colwell church. Pallbearers 
were six nephews of the deceased, Will, Oliver, Gilbert and Ray Cummings, and 
John and Robert Edge. 

Burial was made in the family lot in Osage. 




                Submitted by Marilyn O'Connor 1/10/2006