One of the first death among the early settler occured at Cuming City in April 1855. Charles Hungate dying in the only cabin on the site of the town from the effects of exposure while coming to this state. His remains lie in the Cumming City Cemetery.

~~~The cemetery record have his death listed and September 7, 1855.~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file at the Blair Public library.