Cummings, John Jr.
Birth
John Cummings Jr. was the son of John Cummings (B. 1833, D. 1905) and Ellen Shay (B. 1831, D. 1919). He was the second son in a family of five children, two of which died as young adults. John's parents were both born in Ireland.
Marriage & Children
John married Mary C. Ecker who was the daughter of Allen Ecker and Elizabeth Haverly Settle. [1] John and Mary had the following children:
- Edward J. Cummings who was a Reverend in Rutland, Vt[1]
- a daughter who was the wife of Millard A. Whipple of Altamont[1]
- Dora Cummings of Albany[1]
Life
After his childhood in Berne, John spent most of his adulthood as a resident of Voorheesville and only moved to the city of Albany in about 1927. [1]
Additional Media
Landmarks of Albany County, NY, Edited by Amasa J. Parker, Albany, NY, page 125 John married Mary C. Ecker of the town of Knox, a daughter of Allen Ecker, by whom three children were born: Thomas, who died when ten years of age; Edward and Mary. James and John were reared to farm life and attended the common schools and remained at home until they were twenty-four years of age, when they embarked in business for themselves, their first enterprise being farming and quarrying, which they followed for seven years. They dissolved partnership, James remaining at the quarry and John repaired to Albany and engaged in the stone business from 1891 to 1895. They then moved to Voorheesville and established themselves in the feed, grain and produce business, and in connection with this they carried on an extensive stone business. John is a member of the Knights of Pythias and of Chancellors Lodge of Albany. The brother are both stockholders in the Clarksville Telephone line. John is a stockholder in the Altamont Driving Park and Fair Association ; the brothers are also stockholders in the Voorheesville Canning and Preserving Co.
Death
John's wife, Mary, died on October 29, 1932 at 549 Washington Ave, Albany, NY and was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in New Salem.[1] John died on February 11, 1945 at Altamont, NY and is buried in the Mont Pleasant Cemetery, New Salem, Albany Co., NY
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