OBIT: John CUMMINGS, 1891, South Fork, Cambria County, PA

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Morning Tribune
Altoona, Pa.
Wednesday, 11 Feb 1891


Died Very Suddenly.

  From the Johnstown Tribune of February 10: Mr. John Cummings, of 
South Fork, a sturdy Scotchman, aged about 54 years, died very suddenly 
this morning while on his way to work.  Mr. Cumminbs was a miner and 
worked at the Argyle mines.  He was supposed to be in the enjoyment of 
perfect health.  He started to his daily labors in a cheerful frame of 
mind in company with a fellow workman, Thomas Broad.  When almost at 
the scene of his labors he complained of a sudden weakness and sat 
down, when he at once fell over and expired.  John G. Broad and John A. 
Miller came up at the time, and they carried him back to his home, 
which he had left but a few minutes before in such apparent good 
health.  Dr. J. C. Luke was called in and, after examination, 
pronounced him beyond human help.  Mr. Cummings was a member of South 
Ford division, Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias; also, of the Knights 
of the Mystic Chain, and of the Foresters.  Notice of the funeral will 
be given later.  It is probable that some of the several orders will 
attend the funeral.