History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana - by Goodspeed 1885
URIAH CUMMINGS, a son of Uriah Cummings, was born in Perry County, Ind.,
July 24, 1814. He was reared at home, receiving only a limitied education in
youth. At the death of his father he assumed control of the home farm, buying
the shares of the remaining heirs to the estate. April 17, 1832, he married
Mary Ramsey, who died October 24, 1840, having borne him four children,
only one of whom is now living. April 29, 1841, he was joined in marriage with
Maria Sandage, a daughter of Thomas Sandage, and to their union were born ten
children. Two, Margaret M. (wife of Allen Groves) and Alexander W., are now
living. Mrs. Cummings died December 29, 1880, and he chose for his third
wife Ellen (Yates) Stevens whom he wedded August 23, 1881. Mr. Cummings has
passed his entire live upon the same farm. He is known throughout the township
as an honest, upright man, and is highly esteemed by all who know him. He is a
member of the Universalist Church, and his wife of the Catholic Church. In politics
he is a Republican, and was formerly a Whig.