From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 259.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


JAMES CUMMINS

James Cummins, who was born at Wheeling, W.Va., in 1852, is now a 
well-known citizen, and is engaged in business as a merchandise 
broker, at 1415 Main street, in his native city.  He is a son of Dr. 
R. H. Cummins, deceased, who was one of the prominent physicians of 
Wheeling, and is mentioned in connection with the medical profession.  
James Cummins was reared and educated at Wheeling, attending the city 
schools and the Linsly institute, and he then entered Washington 
college, where he attended four years.  He embarked in a mercantile 
career as a clerk in the glass house of Hobbs, Brockunier & Co., 
where he remained about three years.  He was then engaged for about 
four years in the retail and wholesale glass and china ware business 
as a member of the firm of Cummins & Wood.  In 1880 he engaged in 
merchandise brokerage on his own account, and has since continued in 
the business with marked success.  He is a member of the chamber of 
commerce, and active in business circles.  He is also a member of the 
First Presbyterian church.  Mr. Cummins was married in 1879 to the 
daughter of Dr. Thomas McKennan, of Washington, Penn., and they have 
two children.  


(Linda Fluharty)