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Charles D. Cummins

Birth	:	17 Sep 1858 Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	1949
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Plattsmouth, Cass County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0106010, -95.9124985
Description	:	From the book "Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas County Nebraska, A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement," Volume II; Edited by Arthur Cooper Wakely; Published in Chicago, by the S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1917; Pages 761-762: Charles D. Cummins, founder of the Omaha Realty Company and the C & C Bonded Collection Company, has thus become an active factor in real estate and financial circles of the city. He was born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, September 17, 1858. His father, John C. Cummins, a native of Kentucky, was a representative of an old family of that state... Read More	From the book "Omaha: The Gate City and Douglas County Nebraska, A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement," Volume II; Edited by Arthur Cooper Wakely; Published in Chicago, by the S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1917; Pages 761-762: Charles D. Cummins, founder of the Omaha Realty Company and the C & C Bonded Collection Company, has thus become an active factor in real estate and financial circles of the city. He was born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, September 17, 1858. His father, John C. Cummins, a native of Kentucky, was a representative of an old family of that state of Scotch and German decent, his ancestors having come to America prior to the Revolutionary war, and in Kentucy they made early settlement. For many years John C. Cummins was a dry good merchant of Iowa and of Nebraska. He was a pioneer of this state, traveling by boat by the way of St. Louis and becoming a resident of Plattsmouth in the early '50s. He was also one of the early lumbermen of the state and was quite successful in the conduct of his business. On coming to this state he secured three hundred and twenty acres of land, for which he paid thee hundred dollars and a gold watch. This property is today worth two hundred and fifty acre. He made his home, however, in Plattsmouth. Mr. Cummins was a man of sterling character and undisputed honesty. He never swerved from any course that he believed to be right between himself and his fellowmen and he was ever a most kind and indulgent father, displaying the utmost devotion to his family. Everywhere he was spoken of as a man of lovable character, so that his demise was the occasion of deep and widespread regret to all who knew him. He attained high rank and prominence in Masonic circles and did much to further the interests of the order in Nebraska. In politics he was a staunch democrat and for four years he served as treasurer of Cass county. He continued his residence in Plattsmouth until his death, which occurred October, 1899, when he was sixty-seven years of age. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Salina Colvin, was a native of Zanesville, Ohio, and of Scotch and Welsh extraction. She became the mother of six children, of whom Charles D. is the eldest, and four of the number are yet still living. Charles D. Cummins pursued his early education in district schools, afterward spent four years in a private school and also attended the Bryant & Stratton Business College at St. Joseph, Missouri. On attaining his majority he started out in business independently as a coal dealer of Plattsmouth and met with fair success in the undertaking. In 1887 he joined his father in the lumber business under the firm name of J. C. Cummins & Son and continued actively in that field until 1900, when he disposed of his interests at Plattsmouth and removed to Lawton, Oklahoma, where he established a lumberyard and also conducted a furniture and undertaking business until 1904. He then disposed of his interests in the southwest and returned to Plattsmouth but in 1907 removed to Sedwick county, Colorado, where he took up the occupation of farming, but that undertaking proved finacially disatrous. In October, 1912, he returned to Nebraska and established his present business in Omaha. Here he turned the tide of his fortunes and in the intervening years has established a large and growing business in collections as well as in the real estate field and in the former line represent many of the leading firms and corporations of this city. On the 17th of September, 1884, in Plattsmouth, Mr. Cummins was married to Miss Ida Eliza Smith, a native of this state and a representative of an old Vermont family, her parents being Solon C. and Lucy Ann (Bigelow) Smith. The former is now deceased. By her marriage Mrs. Cummins became the mother of five children, although two died in infancy. Those still living are Dean, Murriel, and Bess, all born in Plattsmouth, and the son is now junior partner in the firms founded by his father. Politically Mr. Cummins is a democrat but has never occupied a public position that pays a salary. He served, however, for nine years without compensation as a member of the board of education and the schools have ever found in him a stalwart champion. He has always been deeply interested in the politics and civic matters, in which relation he has ever maintained the attitude of a most public spirited and progressive citizen. He was made a Mason at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, in 1879 and now he holds membership with Chapter No. 3, R. A. M., and with Mount Zion Commandery, No. 5, K. T. His life has further been actuated by the teachings of the Episcopal church, of which he has been a communicant for thirty-five years.

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Latitude: 41.0106010
Longitude: -95.9124985

Family Members:

Parent

John C. Cummins

(1831 - 1899)

Salena Colvin Cummins

(1841 - 1918)

Spouse

Ida Eliza Smith Cummins

(1865 - 1949)

Siblings

Dr Edgar Dean Cummins

(1864 - 1947)

Dr Frank L. Cummins

(1870 - 1938)

Kittie Cummins Roberts

(1874 - 1956)

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