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Brunswick Distinguished CitizenDistinguished Citizen 1977

James E. Cummings

(1890 – 1966) Born: October 6, 1890; Died January 3, 1966 Mayor 1954 – 1956, 1956 – 1966 Brunswick Distinguished CitizenDistinguished Citizen 1977 Spouse: Bessie L. Cummings

From Brunswick: 100 Years of History (1990) The man who became known as “Mr. Brunswick” had a 50 year railroading career, much of it as Terminal Trainmaster here. James E. Cummings moved into Brunswick politics in 1952 as a councilman, and was elected mayor in 1954, serving until 1966. He was also called “the man who took Brunswick out of the mud,” as completion of the paving of the town’s streets was accomplished during his administration.

From Find A Grave: James E Cummings Birth: Oct. 6, 1890 Death: Jan. 3, 1966

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Spouse:
 Bessye L Cummings (1902 - 1976)

Burial: Saint Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery Petersville Frederick County Maryland, USA

1900 United States Federal Census Name: James Cumming [James Oney] Age: 9 Birth Date: Oct 1890 Birthplace: Maryland Home in 1900: Petersville, Frederick, Maryland Sheet Number: 2B Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 37 Family Number: 38 Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: Geo Cumming Father's Birthplace: Maryland Mother's name: Addie Cumming Mother's Birthplace: Maryland Occupation: At School Attended School: 0 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes

Household Members: Name Age Geo Cumming 34 Addie Cumming 34 Jame Cumming 9 Mary L Cumming 8 John H Cumming 5 Martha Cumming 2 Louisa Cumming 52

1930 United States Federal Census Name: James E Cummings [Janes E Cummings] Birth Year: abt 1892 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Maryland Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1930: Brunswick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Street address: West Potomac Street Ward of City: 3 House Number: 8 Dwelling Number: 613 Family Number: 656 Home Owned or Rented: Rented Home Value: 30.00 Radio Set: Yes Lives on Farm: No Age at First Marriage: 20 Attended School: No Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Maryland Mother's Birthplace: Maryland Able to Speak English: Yes Occupation: Yardmaster Industry: Rail Road Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker Employment: Yes Household Members: Name Age James E Cummings 38 Bessie Cummings 27 Kathleen Mclawe 8

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: James Edward Cummings Gender: Male Residence Age: 52 Birth Date: 6 Oct 1890 Birth Place: Weverton, Maryland, USA Residence Date: 1942 Residence Place: Frederick, Maryland, USA