Cumming, Francis H, Dd

Cumming, Francis H., D.D.

a Protestant Episcopal minister, was born at New Haven, Connecticut, October 28, 1799. His literary and theological studies were pursued under Reverend Dr. Rudd of Elizabeth, N.J.; and he was ordained deacon in 1819, and priest in 1820. He remained a year in his first cure in Binghamton, N.Y.; was then called to St. Luke's, Rochester, officiating there during nine years; spent one year in Reading, Pa., and one in Le Roy, N.Y.; became secretary, agent, and editor of the Protestant Episcopal Sunday-school Union, removing to New York meanwhile, and holding these offices for the space of four years. He was the first rector of Calvary Church, New York city; in 1839 entered upon the duties of rector of St. Andrew's, Ann Arbor, Michigan, continuing there four years; became rector in 1843 of St. Mark's Church, Grand Rapids, which post he held until his death, August 26, 1862. He was chaplain of the 3d regiment Michigan Infantry, and twenty-five years represented the diocese of Michigan in the General Convention. Possessed of great energy of character, and a mind well stored, he was by no means an ordinary man. ee Amer. Quar. Church Rev. April 1863, page 150.