Alva Cummings
Birth Date
On 1832 May 20 (Born)
Death Date
On 1917 June 1 (Died)
Gender
Male
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He was a teamster for Bryan Ward Nowlin.
His parents died in 1847 in Winter Quarters.
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Born
1832 May 20
Traveled in
Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company
1847 June 17 – September 22 (Age 15)
Pioneers in Company
Date Details
On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Between 1847 September 19 – 22
Company Arrived
Died
1917 June 1 (Age 85)
Media
Alva Cummings (1832 - 1917) Profile
Sources
Pioneer
"Alva Cummings Dead," The Journal
"Alva Cummings Dead," The Journal, 1 June 1917, Page 3.
"Alva Cummings, Pioneer of '47, Dies," Deseret Evening News
"Alva Cummings, Pioneer of '47, Dies," Deseret Evening News, 1 June 1917.
Benjamin Franklin Cummings reminiscences and diaries, 1842-1879, folder 1
Benjamin Franklin Cummings reminiscences and diaries, 1842-1879, folder 1, Page 8.
Transcript for Benjamin Franklin Cummings reminiscences and diaries, 1842-1879, folder 1, page 8