Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . ard for many years, also represented the cityof Macomb on the Board of Supervisors, andwas a member of the Board of Education. Inhis religious associations he was a memberof the Presbyterian Church, in which he oflS-ciated as Elder and Treasurer for many years,and which he held at the time of his was also Sunday-school Superintendent, andwas foremost in charitable work. He was oneof the founders of the Y. M. C. A. of Macomb,and was always a member of its Board of Di-rectors. It was largely through his influencethat that noble woman, Mrs. Marie
Historical encyclopedia of Illinois, ed . ard for many years, also represented the cityof Macomb on the Board of Supervisors, andwas a member of the Board of Education. Inhis religious associations he was a memberof the Presbyterian Church, in which he oflS-ciated as Elder and Treasurer for many years,and which he held at the time of his was also Sunday-school Superintendent, andwas foremost in charitable work. He was oneof the founders of the Y. M. C. A. of Macomb,and was always a member of its Board of Di-rectors. It was largely through his influencethat that noble woman, Mrs. Marietta Phelps,gave her money for the building of the hos-pital which bears her name, and stands as amonument to her memory, Mr. hav-ing had charge of her affairs after her lius-bands death for many years previous, and thatwithout remuneration. He was a firm believerin that of Scripture which says, Letnot thy left hand know what thy right handdoeth. Many were the beneficiaries whocame to his widow after his death and, min-. ^(^J-M&k- HISTORY OF McDOXOrCH COUNTY. 861 gling their tears with hers, told of the aid tiieyliad received at his hands in times ol need. .Mr. Cummings died .\pril 1. 1900. liesideshis family, already mentioned, he left a S. X. Hamilton, of Emlenton, Pa., and abrother, John B., of Chicago, 111., to lament hisde|)arture. .As far as human limitations per-niil. he was a model man and his career re-flected credit ui)on the community with whichhis life was indentified as one of the most use-ful and exemplary of its citizens. Mrs. Cum-mings died -March IS. 1907. CUMMINGS, John Bowman, one of the oldestand most respected residents of Macomb, 111.,a leading merchant and banker at various timesand places, and lastly, before his retirement,connected with the Macomb Pottery Company,was born in Cecil County. Md., January 17,1824,a son of James and Rachel (Hall) natives of that State and county. JamesCummings. his paternal grandfa
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