Cummins, Henry, 1840-

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Henry Cummins came to Oregon in 1853 with his father William M. Cummins and settled in Lane County, near Eugene. He attended school and worked on his father's farm, in the Eugene bookstore, and at the People's Press of Eugene. In 1861, he joined Dr. A. W. Patterson on the geographical survey of northeastern Oregon. He worked in the printing office of the State Republican, moved to Salem in 1862, was appointed assistant clerk of the House of Representatives, and studied law in Lafayette and Salem.

From the description of Henry Cummins papers, 1857-1863. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702126615

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creatorOf Cummins, Henry, 1840-. Henry Cummins papers, 1857-1863. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Gardner, William P. Letter : to Henry Cummins / by William P. Gardner, 1862 Apr 2. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
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associatedWith Davis, Andrew Jackson, 1826-1910. person
associatedWith DeWolfe, Charles H. person
associatedWith Gale, J. M. person
associatedWith Gardner, William P. person
associatedWith Pantheon of Science (Eugene, Oregon) corporateBody
associatedWith Patterson, Andrew W. person
associatedWith People's Press (Eugene, Oregon) corporateBody
associatedWith Shaw, H. person
associatedWith State Republican (Eugene, Oregon) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Oregon
Eugene (Or.)
Subject
Newspaper presses
Phrenology
Spiritualism
Surveying
Occupation
Printers
Surveyors
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Birth 1840

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