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CHARLES HUGO KUMMELL. 
like his master, Professor Loomis, was greatly devoted to the 
study of family history and genealogy, and it is understood 
that his collections in that line are in proper shape for the 
publication of a large volume. Certainly the widespread 
family to which he belonged includes very many distin¬ 
guished names in theology, literature, commerce, and mili¬ 
tary matters. A great tenacity of purpose, independence of 
character, boldness in the defense of personal convictions 
and energy of execution are prominent characteristics of all 
the families bearing the name of our departed colleague. 
Himself unmarried, he cared lovingly and dutifully for rela¬ 
tives who depended on him. His heart was as many-sided 
as his intellect. 
Cleveland Abbe. 
CHARLES HUGO KUMMELL. 
1836-1897. 
[Read before the Society, May 28, 1898.] 
Charles Hugo Kummell was born August 26, 1836, in 
Wetler, Kurfiirstenthum, Hessen, Germany, and died in 
Washington, D. C., April 17, 1897. 
He received his early education at home, from his father 
and from private tutors. At the age of fourteen he entered 
the Technological Institute at Cassel, and two years later, in 
1852, entered the University at Marburg. He early showed 
a strong liking for classical music, and his spare moments 
while at the university were given to the study of Mozart 
and Beethoven. 
In August, 1866, he came to the United States and settled 
at Norfolk, Virginia, where his elder sister was then living. 
Here he lived for nearly five years, finding occupation as a 
teacher of music. In April, 1871, he secured employment 
with the United States Lake Survey, and was thereafterward 
employed as a computer in the office at Detroit, Michigan, 
