Hannah M. Cummings

Brief Life History of Hannah M.

When Hannah M. Cummings was born on 29 July 1857, in Albany Township, Oxford, Maine, United States, her father, Calvin Cummings, was 37 and her mother, Louisa York, was 30. She lived in Maine, United States in 1870.

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Family Time Line

Calvin Cummings
1821–1864
Louisa York
1828–1890
Mary D. Cummings
1852–1923
John Cummings
1854–
Hannah M. Cummings
1857–
Zenas Lincoln Cummings
1860–1947
Calvin Cummings
1864–1947

Sources (8)

  • Hannah Cummings in household of C Cummings, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Hannah M. Cummings, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  • Hannah M Cummings, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

Scottish and English (of Norman origin): variant of Cumming , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

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