Historical Sketches of Kentucky by Lewis Collins, Maysville, KY. and J. A. & U. P. James, Cincinnati, 1847. Volume 1. Reprinted 1968. Jefferson County. The Episcopal Church. Pages 443-444. Right Rev. GEORGE D. CUMMINS, D. D., assistant bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Kentucky, was born in Kent co., Delaware, Dec 11, 1822; graduated at Dickinson College, Pa., 1841; was ordained deacon, 1845, and priest, 1847; rector at Norfolk, Va., 1847; at Richmond, Va., 1853; at Washington city, 1855; at Baltimore, 1858; and at Chicago, 1863; chosen assistant bishop of Kentucky, June 1, 1866, and consecrated in Christ Church, Louisville, Nov. 15, 1866; now (1873) in his 51st year. Cummins = Kent-DE PA VA Washington-DC Chicago-Cook-IL MD http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/jefferson/cummins.gd.txt