City: Louisville
CUMMINS, John Taylor, traveling salesman; born near Bearden, Tenn., Oct. 7, 1847; Scotch-Irish and Dutch descent; son of Joseph B. and Elizabeth (Mattheny) CUMMINS; father was a merchant for 30 years in Louisville, Tenn.; educated in the local schools at Louisville, Tenn., and Holston College; in early life was a photographer; married Adria B. Rogers, February 20, 1873; member F. & A.M., I.O.O.F., and J.O.U.A.M.; Postmaster at Louisville, Tenn., July 1, 1897, to Jan. 1, 1905; member of the Methodist Episcopal church; traveled for the American Bible Society a number of years; for the past five years he has been traveling salesman of East Tenn. for Levering Coffee Co., Baltimore, Md.
