Cummings, Benjamin Franklin, 1821-1899.
Benjamin Franklin Cummings (1821-1899) served under Col. Chauncy West in gathering forces at the Green River, hoping to head off Johnston's Army advance into the Bear River area. He returned home to Ogden, Utah, and then headed out to Salmon River where he held counsel with the Bannock and Shoshone Indian tribes to assure friendship and peace. Cummings had two wives, Mary Jane and Catherine.
From the guide to the Benjamin Fanklin Cummings papers, 1857-1862, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)
Mormon pioneer and missionary.
From the description of Benjamin Franklin Cummings diaries and an autobiography, 1854-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122392223
From the guide to the Benjamin Franklin Cummings diaries and an autobiography, 1854-1879, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Cummings, Benjamin Franklin, 1821-1899. Biography and journals of Benjamin Franklin Cummings pioneer of Utah 1847 : typescript, [1933?]. | Princeton University Library | |
| creatorOf | Benjamin Franklin Cummings diaries and an autobiography, 1854-1879 | L. Tom Perry Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Benjamin Fanklin Cummings papers, 1857-1862 | J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division | |
| creatorOf | Cummings, Benjamin Franklin, 1821-1899. Benjamin Franklin Cummings diaries and an autobiography, 1854-1879. | Harold B. Lee Library | |
| creatorOf | Cummings, Benjamin Franklin, 1821-1899. Diary, 1857-1862. | Landmarks of Science Microform Service | |
| creatorOf | Cummings, Benjamin Franklin, 1821-1899. Journal, 1857-1862. | University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library |
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Person
Birth 1821
Death 1899
