Cummings, Robert and Sarah (While)

Exhibit from Bob Leathers
Picture
ROBERT AND SARAH (WHILE) CUMMINGS (PICTURE FROM WHILE FAMILY)
When Sarah While was born on June 7, 1895, in Hanna, Wyoming, her father, John, was 38, and her mother, Louisa, was 30. She was one of the first babies to be born in Hanna. She married Michael Robert Cummings on October 26, 1916, in Hanna. They had seven children in 16 years. She died on February 27, 1980, in Laramie, Wyoming, at the age of 84, and was buried there.
Sarah was born in Hanna, Wyoming to John and Lousa While and Robert in Dana, Wyoming. Robert and Sarah Cummings long time Hanna residents moved to Laramie when the mines closed in Hanna. They are both buried in the Laramie Cemetery.
Michale R. Cummings and Sarah While were married at the home of the bride's mother on Thursday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas and the couple were attended by Miss Irene Dickinson as bridesmaid and Roy Cummings, brother of the groom, as best man. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cummings are very popular here and have many friends who will extend them congratulations. The newlyweds will make their home in No. 2 camp. (The Rawlins Republican, Nov. 1916)
Picture
Hanna. 1956. Sarah (While) Cummings cooking traditional Christmas breakfast of eggs, sausage, fried oysters and hot homemade rolls with coffee. (Cummings Collection).jpeg
Picture
Hanna. 1956. Sarah (While) Cummings seving breakfast. (Cummings Collection).jpeg
Picture
Hanna. 1948. Sarah (While) Cummings (Cummings Collection).jpeg
Picture
Hanna. Cummings Cottage at the Hanna Basin Museum (Image from Bob Leathers)