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Source: Historical Collections
        Collections and Researches Made By The
        Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society
        Vol. XXVII - 1897


        Report of the Memorial Committee:
        St. Clair County - By Helen W. Farrand

        [p. 193-194]

        CUMMINGS SANBORN GEEL - CAPT. CUMMINGS S. GEEL died suddenly
	at his home on the River road at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday night,
	February 12, 1896. Mr. Geel was apparently in perfect health on
	Wednesday. In the evening FRED MANUEL called at the house, spending
	an hour or so. On leaving Mr. GEEL helped him on with his overcoat
	and bid him good night. At 9:30 Mr. GEEL retired for the night. At
	10:30 he got up and immediately fell over dead. It is believed that
	neuralgia of the heart caused his death. Captain GEEL was born in
	Port Huron township on December 6, 1836, and always resided there
	until his farm was taken into the city by annexation. Capt. GEEL
	began sailing on the schooner T. G. Scott during his boyhood and
	followed the lakes for 40 years. In 1865 he was captain of the
	schooner Union and in 1873 went with the Anchor line, remaining
	seven years. He also superintended the building of the barge Fred
	McBriar and sailed her for many years. In the death of Capt. GEEL
	Port Huron loses an excellent citizen. He leaves a wife, two
	daughters and three sons.

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