Benjamin Cummins

Brief Life History of Benjamin

When Benjamin Cummins was born in 1837, in Canada, his father, Adin Drake Cummins, was 32 and his mother, Mercy Skinner, was 33. He lived in Dryden, Dryden Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States in 1860 and Perry Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States in 1860. He died on 4 August 1862, in Evansville, Knight Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States, at the age of 25, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Knight Township, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States.

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Family Time Line

Adin Drake Cummins
1805–1891
Mercy Skinner
1804–1888
Zilpha Cummins
1825–1898
Jeptha Cummins
1827–1912
Sarah R. Cummins
1828–1908
Salome Cummins
1831–1900
George Washington Cummings
1833–1864
Richard Cummins
1835–1862
Benjamin Cummins
1837–1862
William Cummins
1839–1862
Louisa A Cummins
1844–1921
James Cummins
1850–

Sources (6)

  • Benj F Cumins in household of Joseph Cumins, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Benjamin Cummins, 'FamilySearch Family Tree'
  • Benjamin Cummins in household of Adin Cummins, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (6)

1840

Historical Boundaries 1840: Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States

1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy

The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Scottish and English (of Norman origin): variant of Cummings .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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