Grave of Simeon W. Cummings in South Africa
Confederate
Stone grave to Simeon W. Cummings
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Western Cape
South Africa
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"Sacred
To The Memory
Of
Simeon W. Cummings
Assistant Engineer
Of The
Confederate States
Steamer “Alabama”,
Who Died Aug. 3rd 1863
From The Accidental
Discharge Of A Gun
In His Own Hands.
Aged 30 Years.
(Below):
In The Presence Of
Sons Of Confederate Veterans
The Mortal Remains Of
Lieutenant
Simeon Cummings
Were Exhumed
And Returned Home
To His Adopted State,
Tennessee In May 1994"
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