Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 6 February 2005

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WILLIAM M. CUMMING, saloon-keeper, Franklin: son of Alexander and Charity Cumming: was born in Franklin in 1823; he attended school till 15 years of age, when he served four years with David Loyd at the tailoring trade; he afterward worked at it eighteen years. He opened a clothing store in Franklin in 1854, which he conducted three years; then carried on a grocery store about two years. His father died in 1854, leaving a farm of 123 acres; he moved on to this and carried on farming for several years. He again returned to Franklin and opened a grocery store, in company with Mr. W. O. Potter; at the end of three years, they dissolved, and he carried on the business alone four years. He was married, in Franklin, in 1844, to Mary J. Greer, daughter of James and Annie (Fisher) Greer, born in Germantown. They have three children—Annie B., William A. and Eurney. Mr. C. now owns a sample room on Sixth street, opposite the pottery, where he keeps a full line of choice liquors and cigars; he resides corner Center and Seventh streets.