20th Century History of New Castle and
Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens

JOHN W. CUMMINGS,

[p. 963] general farmer and dairyman, residing on an excellent estate containing 104 acres of fine farming land, which is situated one-half mile west of New Wilmington, on the south side of the Pulaski Road, was born September 8, 1860, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, and is a son of James B. and Mary (Reid) Cummings.

John W. Cummings received his primary education in the schools near his home and later entered Westminster College, in which his father was an instructor for a period of forty years. He was also a man of local prominence in other lines and was widely known. John W. remained in college until in his junior year and then settled on his present farm and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, taking particular interest in raising fine Guernsey cattle and developing a dairy business. He finds his market at New Castle.

On October 14, 1882, Mr. Cumniings was married to Margaret R. Moore, and he has five children, namely: Helen, residing at New Castle, who married James G. Patterson; and Thomas F., Mary Agnes, Howard Patterson and David H. Mr. Cummings is a member of the United Presbyterian Church.


20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908

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