Francis James Cummiskey

M, (1882 - 1957)
Francis James Cummiskey,
1882-1957
Father*Philip Cummiskey (1835 - 1911)
Mother*Margaret McAtee Cummiskey (1846 - 1907)
Birth*20 Feb 1882 Richland, Lebanon, Pennsylvania (PA), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*30 Jun 1909 Windom, Cottonwood, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Margaret Ellen Walker Cummiskey3 
Death*8 Feb 1957 Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)2 
Note*9 Feb 1957 obituary: Mankato (Minnesota) Free Press, Saturday 09 February 1957/p.9/F. J. Cummiskey Dies;1 
Burial*11 Feb 1957 Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)2 
Biography* Francis James Cummiskey, 1882-1957:
Francis was a first generation Irish-American. His father Philip emigrated Ireland in 1856. Francis' mother Margaret was first generation Irish-American herself. Philip came first to Philadelphia's 1st ward and then settled in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania where he worked on the railroad. In 1870, Philip lived in Millcreek township (Myerstown P.O.), was married with two children and had $200 of real estate and a personal estate valued at $100. In 1880, the family was living in Richland, Lebanon County and Philip was working as a repairman on the railroad. In March 1885, when Francis, the eighth of eleven, was three-years-old, the family moved to Shetek township, Murray County, Minnesota and commenced farming. Francis graduated from Saint Thomas College. He was a resident of Nobles County, Minnesota at the time of his 1909 marriage. When he registered for the WWI draft in 1918, Francis was a resident of Lismore, Minnesota and was employed as a banker at the Lismore Farm State Bank. He was described as being of medium height and build with light blue eyes and dark brown hair. In 1920, he and Margaret owned their home in Lismore free of mortgage and Francis was employed as a bank cashier. In 1925, they moved to Mankato where he became an insurance salesman with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In 1930, they were renting, for $40-per-month, at 925 North 8th Street in Mankato's 1st ward. And by 1940 they owned a $2,800 house at 104 South Fourth in the 3rd ward.

Francis, 74, died on a Friday at Saint Joseph's hospital, Mankato. Cause of death was arteriosclerotic heart disease with cardiac decomposition (1-month), plus malignancy (type undetermined) of thoracic vertebrae with compression of spinal cord. An autopsy was performed. Franics was attended by physician John J. Custermann (MD) of Mankato. He was survived by his wife Margaret, four sons, two daughters, 18-grandchidlren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held on Monday at Saints Peter and Paul. Landkamer Funeral Home was in charge. 
Last Edited23 Mar 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S592] Minnesota death certificate.
  3. [S1689] Minnesota Cottonwood county marriage record.

Ruth Clare Sullivan

F, (1912 - 1922)
Father*William Ignatius Sullivan (1878 - 1942)
Mother*Mary Agnes Ryan Sullivan (1881 - 1924)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*18 Apr 1912 Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
Death*18 Jan 1922 Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
Note*20 Jan 1922 obituary: Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gazette, Friday 20 January 19222 
Burial*21 Jan 1922 Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa (IA), United States (US)2 
Biography* Ruth Clare Sullivan, 1912-1922:
Ruth was the eldest of three children and the only daughter. She died at home, 717 North 3rd Avenuw West, on a Wednesday. She was nine-years-of-age. Cause of death was acute meningitis and bronchial pneumonia. The funeral was held on Saturday from Saint Patrick's officiated by the Rev. D. J. Lenihan. (Her death cert listed her burial date as Monday the 23rd) F. J. Manahan Funeral Home was in charge. 
Last Edited18 Jun 2021

Citations

  1. [S129] Linn county death record.
  2. [S18] Obituary,.

Robert William Sullivan

M, (1915 - 2001)
Father*William Ignatius Sullivan (1878 - 1942)
Mother*Mary Agnes Ryan Sullivan (1881 - 1924)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*29 Jul 1915 Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*28 Jul 1942 Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa (IA), United States (US); Bride=Josephine Antoinette Scolaro Sullivan1 
Death*19 Apr 2001 home, Hot Springs Village, Garland, Arkansas (AR), United States (US)2 
Burial*Apr 2001 CedarVale cemetery, Hot Springs Village, Saline, Arkansas (AR), United States (US)3 
Biography* Robert William Sullivan, 1915-2001:
Born and raised in Cedar Rapids, Robert was the middle child of three with an older sister and a younger brother. In 1937, he went to work as a clerk with the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad (Rock Island Road). In 1939, Robert worked 52-weeks and earned wages of $800. In 1940 he worked 44-hours the week-ending 30 March. Later that year he registered for the World War II draft. Robert was described as being 5-ft/5-in in height, weighing 145 pounds with hazel eyes, brown hair and a light complexion. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January of 1942 and was sent to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station. His father died in May of that year. And in July he married Josephine Scolaro at Cedar Rapids. While in the Navy, in addition to the Training Station, Robert was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Oak Harbor, Washington and the Naval Operating Base at Dutch Harbor in Alaska. He also spent over 19-months at sea aboard the USS Decker4. Robert was honorably discharged in September of 1945. In 1945, he and Josephine were living at 821 14th SE (SouthEast) in Cedar Rapids. In 1947, they were living 707 East Avenue NW (NorthWest) and in 1950 at 2321½ Mount Vernon Road SE. After his return from the Navy, Robert returned to work at the railroad until retiring in 1979. The following year he and Josephine moved to Hot Springs Village in Garland County, Arkansas. She died in 1998.

Robert, 85, died on a Thursday. 
Last Edited7 Nov 2020

Citations

  1. [S131] Linn county marriage record.
  2. [S327] Social Security Death Index -from Rootsweb <http://ssdi.roostweb.com/>-.
  3. [S1896] http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. USS Decker (DE-47) was an Evarts class destroyer escort constructed for the United States Navy during World War II. From 26 August 1943 – 26 April 1945, she gave vital support to operations in North Africa, Italy, and Southern France by guarding the passage of nine supply convoys to Casablanca, French Morocco; Bizerte, Tunisia; Palermo, Sicily; and Oran, Algeria. On 11 May 1944, at sea as part of the screen of UGS-40 bound for Tunisia, she aided in repelling a heavy torpedo attack by enemy planes. After overhaul at Charleston, South Carolina, Decker operated in the Florida Keys as a training vessel until the end of the war. The Decker was 290-ft long and had a complement of 15 officers and 183 enlisted men.(extracted from wikipedia)

John Edward Sullivan

M, (1917 - 1995)
John E. Sullivan,
1917-1995
Father*William Ignatius Sullivan (1878 - 1942)
Mother*Mary Agnes Ryan Sullivan (1881 - 1924)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*22 Jun 1917 Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa (IA), United States (US)1 
Marriage*14 Jul 1945 Chicago, Cook, Illinois (IL), United States (US); Bride=Anastasia Glebovna Werchovsky Sullivan2 
Death*29 Apr 1995 Salem, Marion, Oregon (OR), United States (US)3,4 
Note*2 May 1995 obituary: Salem (Oregon) Statesman Journal, Tuesday 02 May 1995/p.48/c.3/Obituaries/John Edward Sullivan5 
Biography* John Edward Sullivan, 1918-1995:
John was the youngest of three and the second son. He was born in the family home at 717 North 3 Street West in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa and delivered by Dr Gormen of Cedar Rapids. By 1930, his widowed father had bought a house at 1426 A Avenue West. John went to college at Iowa university, studied accounting and became a CPA (Certified Public Accountant). When his father died in May of 1942, John was living in Cedar Rapids. He enlisted in the U. S. Army on 17 November 1942 and served at - in order - M.P. detachment in Kansas City, Missouri; M.P. detachment in Saint Louis; 75th Station Hospital at Camp Ellis, Illinois and finally; the 9316 T S U Chicago org dist (don't know anything about this unit but his brother Robert described John's job as "closing out war contracts"). During this period, while John was in the Army and assigned to Chicago, he married Anastasia "Nancy" Werchovsky. John separated from the Army on 07 April 1946 as a Warrant Officer. He then attended night school at Loyola University and earned a law degree. John worked at the American Hospital Association and retired in 1980 as Vice President and Comptroller. While there he met Mildred Ryan, a second cousin, who was executive secretary to the AHA President. In 1949, he and Nancy lived at 4246 North Francisco Avenue. John was a model railroader. He and his wife Nancy raised Irish setters.

John, 77, died on a Saturday. He was suvived by wife Anastasia "Nancy" and brother Robert W of Hot Springs, Arkansas. No services were held. The Rigdon-Ransom mortuary was in charge. Donations to the Humane Society were suggested. 
Last Edited4 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S130] Linn county birth record.
  2. [S18] Obituary, hers.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.
  4. [S26] Social Security Death Index -1996 edition, version 1.30-.
  5. [S1975] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com.