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Above photo from 1915 book, "The
Past & Present of Platte County, Nebraska"
(collage of the "Founders")
Vincent Kummer - born 27 Feb 1827, Canton Berne,
Switzerland
died 21 Mar 1880, Columbus, Platte, NE
(above dates from gravestone)
First wife, Margaretta (maiden name not know) -
born 1823 in Switzerland, died 12 Feb 1863 in Platte County,
Nebraska.
Second wife, Rosina T. Gerber - born 28 Jan 1845, Aarwangen,
Bern, Switzerland.
Died 17 Feb 1912, Columbus, Platte, Nebraska.
Two of her siblings also immigrated and lived in Columbus, NE:
Fred William Gerber (1848-1901) and Elise C. (Gerber Gutzwiller)
Gassman (1850-1935).
Marriage #2 of Vincent Kummer - 6 Nov 1869 in husband's home in
Platte Co, NE
by E.W. Toncray, Probate Judge. Witnesses: J. Rickly and J. P.
Becker.
Vincent Kummer is buried next to his first wife at Columbus
Cemetery, Columbus, NE
Rosina is adjacent with her third husband, H. T. Spoerry.
See Chapter
2 of "Past & Present of Platte County, Nebraska".
Page 56 - " Vincent Kummer was born in Switzerland in 1820. He
attended school in his native village, where he became a
locksmith, and in 1850 immigrated to the United States. Kummer was
a member of the Columbus Company, and came with the town builders
in 1856. He was elected the first treasurer of Platte County and
held the position twenty-one successive years. Rosena Gerber
became his second wife in 1870, and after becoming a widow, she
married H. T. Spoerry. Throughout his life Vincent Kummer was
noted for his honesty and hospitality. On all occasions he
displayed a natural goodness of heart and a generous welcome,
attributes of the genuine pioneer. He was a man of strong will and
of very decided principles. The death of this valued pioneer
occurred March 21, 1880. His request just before death, that the
pioneers carry his body to the grave, and H. J. Hudson conduct the
services, was complied with. The Kummer Guards attended the
funeral in a body."
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