***John Calvin Cunningham was known as Josephus C. Collins before 1869.***
1880 US Federal Census
John C. Cunningham and his family are found in the 1880 census, Cambria County, Susquehanna Township, Page 443B, lines 23 to 28.
John, a white male, age 43, his wife Mary A, a white female, age 31, and 4 of their children; Mary A., Martha E, Rebecca A., and Benjamin F. are living in Susquehanna Township, PA.
The census tells us that J.C. and Mary A. were married. John was born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Mary was born in Prussia of a Prussian father and a Hesse mother. Both could read and write. J.C. has an occupation of "Preacher" and Mary is "Keeping House".
J.C. is listed as having "Eysipelas." (My note: Eysipelas is probably Erysipelas; "An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a species of hemolytic streptococcus and marked by localized inflammation and fever. Also called Saint Anthony's fire.")
1900 US Federal Census
John (shown as Job?) and his family are found in the 1900 census, Somerset County, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Ursina Borough, Page 195B, Sheet 3B lines 55 to 58.
John, a white male, born Sept. 1848, age 57, his second wife Elizabeth, a white female, born July 1856, age 43, and 2 of their children, Lyda and Sarah are living in Ursina Borough, PA. (My side note: the 2 children were John's first wife, Mary Ann Gallner's. All 9 of JC's children were born to Mary. Three had already died before 1900)
The census tells us that J.C. and (Marie) Elizabeth were married 2 years. John was both born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Marie was born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania parents. Both could speak English and read and write. They rented the their home. J.C. has an occupation of "Harnester ?".
TRAVEL
The J.C. Cunninghams came to Melville, ND during the summer of 1917 to visit J.W. Shearer and his wife Lida (Cunningham - J.C.'s daughter) Shearer. J.C. built a small two-story house on 320 acres which the J.W. Shearers had purchased. It was NNW of Melville.
OBITUARY AS PRINTED AUGUST 18, 1919
***THIS OBITUARY IS FULL OF FACTUAL ERRORS.***
Rev. John C. Cunningham of Ursina died at his residence at that place Monday, August 18, aged 76 years, 11 months, and 5 days. Although he was in very feeble condition for nearly a year or more, he was able to attend to business until a day or two before his death, when he was stricken with paralysis and never rallied until he passed to the great beyond.
*** MY COMMENT - this paragraph is mostly myth***
John C. Cunningham was born September, 13, 1842, near Chambersburg, PA, where he spent his boyhood days. The family moved to West Virginia. When the first call was issued for volunteers in April, 1861, by President Lincoln, he left his home at night and enlisted in Co A, 56th Penna. Volunteers, he being then only 19 years old. He enlisted as a private and was promoted, step by step, until he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of a cavalry regiment, remaining in that position until he was discharged on March 25, 1866. He was wounded 13 times, being shot through the body twice. He was in the three-day battle at Gettysburg and had a record of which any soldier could be proud.
On October 7, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Gallner. To this marriage were born nine children of whom four and their mother preceded him to the grave. The four deceased children were John F., Benjamin, and Mary Ann Cunningham; and Mrs. John Cameron.
On June 30, 1898, he married Miss Marie Elizabeth Weaver of Mt. Pleasant, PA who with nine children of his first marriage, survive him. The surviving children are Ira J. Cunningham, Connellsville: David N. Cunningham of Humbert; Mrs. W.W. Faidley, of Kingwood, PA: Mrs J.W. Shearer of Melville, ND; and Mrs J. G. Rose, of Ursina. He is also survived by thirty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The death of Rev. Cunningham makes the sixth death in the family during the last 11 months, three adults and three children having passed away.
Rev. Cunningham was an active minister of the gospel for forty years, being an ordained minister of the Church of God. His work in the ministry for these many years was mostly in Kingwood and Ursina. During his ministry he preached 6,532 sermons; he had 740 converts, took 654 members into the church, baptized 765, married 104 couples and officiated at 281 funerals. He retired from active work in the ministry in October, 1914.
Since retiring from active work as pastor, he lived at his home at Ursina. He served as Justice of the Peace and also as an assessor. Although retired from active service in the church, he was ever working for the glory of the Lord and the uplift of his fellowman, and until his last days of his life he was never idle. His life from boyhood to the grave was a busy one, always working for his God, his country, his family, and for the uplift of humanity. While he preached many sermons, his long and well-spent life was the greatest sermon of all, as he never wearied in doing good.
The funeral took place at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. There were short services at the house, after which the remains were taken to the Church of God where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Phillip J. T. Davis of Pleasant Unity, PA. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. The floral tributes were beautiful, being from the Church of God church and Sunday school, the family, relatives, and friends.
The following veterans of the Civil War attended the funeral, of whom the first six were the pallbearers; Hiram Frantz, LeRoy Forquer, I. T. Hall, Jacob J. Rush, William H. Kelsar, Silas Younkin, -- Balaam Younkin, J. K. Johnson, Adam Nickolson, I. B. Dean, David H. Fields, J. M. Wirsing, and A. J. Colborn. Interment in Ursina cemetery. C. B. Humbert had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Those present from a distance were Mrs. John Shearer, Melville, North Dakota; Mr. And Mrs. Fred Baker, Pittsburgh; N. C. Weaver and daughter, Mount Pleasant; Mr. And Mrs. Zenas Leslie and son Earle, Berlin; Mrs. John Younkin, Kingwood; Rev. H. T. Davis, Pleasant Unity; Mrs. Matthews and Mrs Charles Shannon, Connellsville; Peter Dumbauld, John Rose and Miss Mary Rose, Somerset, The latter two being grandchildren of the deceased.
1880 US Federal Census
John C. Cunningham and his family are found in the 1880 census, Cambria County, Susquehanna Township, Page 443B, lines 23 to 28.
John, a white male, age 43, his wife Mary A, a white female, age 31, and 4 of their children; Mary A., Martha E, Rebecca A., and Benjamin F. are living in Susquehanna Township, PA.
The census tells us that J.C. and Mary A. were married. John was born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Mary was born in Prussia of a Prussian father and a Hesse mother. Both could read and write. J.C. has an occupation of "Preacher" and Mary is "Keeping House".
J.C. is listed as having "Eysipelas." (My note: Eysipelas is probably Erysipelas; "An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a species of hemolytic streptococcus and marked by localized inflammation and fever. Also called Saint Anthony's fire.")
1900 US Federal Census
John (shown as Job?) and his family are found in the 1900 census, Somerset County, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Ursina Borough, Page 195B, Sheet 3B lines 55 to 58.
John, a white male, born Sept. 1848, age 57, his second wife Elizabeth, a white female, born July 1856, age 43, and 2 of their children, Lyda and Sarah are living in Ursina Borough, PA. (My side note: the 2 children were John's first wife, Mary Ann Gallner's. All 9 of JC's children were born to Mary. Three had already died before 1900)
The census tells us that J.C. and (Marie) Elizabeth were married 2 years. John was both born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Marie was born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania parents. Both could speak English and read and write. They rented the their home. J.C. has an occupation of "Harnester ?".
TRAVEL
The J.C. Cunninghams came to Melville, ND during the summer of 1917 to visit J.W. Shearer and his wife Lida (Cunningham - J.C.'s daughter) Shearer. J.C. built a small two-story house on 320 acres which the J.W. Shearers had purchased. It was NNW of Melville.
OBITUARY AS PRINTED AUGUST 18, 1919
***THIS OBITUARY IS FULL OF FACTUAL ERRORS.***
Rev. John C. Cunningham of Ursina died at his residence at that place Monday, August 18, aged 76 years, 11 months, and 5 days. Although he was in very feeble condition for nearly a year or more, he was able to attend to business until a day or two before his death, when he was stricken with paralysis and never rallied until he passed to the great beyond.
*** MY COMMENT - this paragraph is mostly myth***
John C. Cunningham was born September, 13, 1842, near Chambersburg, PA, where he spent his boyhood days. The family moved to West Virginia. When the first call was issued for volunteers in April, 1861, by President Lincoln, he left his home at night and enlisted in Co A, 56th Penna. Volunteers, he being then only 19 years old. He enlisted as a private and was promoted, step by step, until he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of a cavalry regiment, remaining in that position until he was discharged on March 25, 1866. He was wounded 13 times, being shot through the body twice. He was in the three-day battle at Gettysburg and had a record of which any soldier could be proud.
On October 7, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Gallner. To this marriage were born nine children of whom four and their mother preceded him to the grave. The four deceased children were John F., Benjamin, and Mary Ann Cunningham; and Mrs. John Cameron.
On June 30, 1898, he married Miss Marie Elizabeth Weaver of Mt. Pleasant, PA who with nine children of his first marriage, survive him. The surviving children are Ira J. Cunningham, Connellsville: David N. Cunningham of Humbert; Mrs. W.W. Faidley, of Kingwood, PA: Mrs J.W. Shearer of Melville, ND; and Mrs J. G. Rose, of Ursina. He is also survived by thirty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The death of Rev. Cunningham makes the sixth death in the family during the last 11 months, three adults and three children having passed away.
Rev. Cunningham was an active minister of the gospel for forty years, being an ordained minister of the Church of God. His work in the ministry for these many years was mostly in Kingwood and Ursina. During his ministry he preached 6,532 sermons; he had 740 converts, took 654 members into the church, baptized 765, married 104 couples and officiated at 281 funerals. He retired from active work in the ministry in October, 1914.
Since retiring from active work as pastor, he lived at his home at Ursina. He served as Justice of the Peace and also as an assessor. Although retired from active service in the church, he was ever working for the glory of the Lord and the uplift of his fellowman, and until his last days of his life he was never idle. His life from boyhood to the grave was a busy one, always working for his God, his country, his family, and for the uplift of humanity. While he preached many sermons, his long and well-spent life was the greatest sermon of all, as he never wearied in doing good.
The funeral took place at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. There were short services at the house, after which the remains were taken to the Church of God where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Phillip J. T. Davis of Pleasant Unity, PA. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. The floral tributes were beautiful, being from the Church of God church and Sunday school, the family, relatives, and friends.
The following veterans of the Civil War attended the funeral, of whom the first six were the pallbearers; Hiram Frantz, LeRoy Forquer, I. T. Hall, Jacob J. Rush, William H. Kelsar, Silas Younkin, -- Balaam Younkin, J. K. Johnson, Adam Nickolson, I. B. Dean, David H. Fields, J. M. Wirsing, and A. J. Colborn. Interment in Ursina cemetery. C. B. Humbert had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Those present from a distance were Mrs. John Shearer, Melville, North Dakota; Mr. And Mrs. Fred Baker, Pittsburgh; N. C. Weaver and daughter, Mount Pleasant; Mr. And Mrs. Zenas Leslie and son Earle, Berlin; Mrs. John Younkin, Kingwood; Rev. H. T. Davis, Pleasant Unity; Mrs. Matthews and Mrs Charles Shannon, Connellsville; Peter Dumbauld, John Rose and Miss Mary Rose, Somerset, The latter two being grandchildren of the deceased.
***John Calvin Cunningham was known as Josephus C. Collins before 1869.***
1880 US Federal Census
John C. Cunningham and his family are found in the 1880 census, Cambria County, Susquehanna Township, Page 443B, lines 23 to 28.
John, a white male, age 43, his wife Mary A, a white female, age 31, and 4 of their children; Mary A., Martha E, Rebecca A., and Benjamin F. are living in Susquehanna Township, PA.
The census tells us that J.C. and Mary A. were married. John was born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Mary was born in Prussia of a Prussian father and a Hesse mother. Both could read and write. J.C. has an occupation of "Preacher" and Mary is "Keeping House".
J.C. is listed as having "Eysipelas." (My note: Eysipelas is probably Erysipelas; "An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a species of hemolytic streptococcus and marked by localized inflammation and fever. Also called Saint Anthony's fire.")
1900 US Federal Census
John (shown as Job?) and his family are found in the 1900 census, Somerset County, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Ursina Borough, Page 195B, Sheet 3B lines 55 to 58.
John, a white male, born Sept. 1848, age 57, his second wife Elizabeth, a white female, born July 1856, age 43, and 2 of their children, Lyda and Sarah are living in Ursina Borough, PA. (My side note: the 2 children were John's first wife, Mary Ann Gallner's. All 9 of JC's children were born to Mary. Three had already died before 1900)
The census tells us that J.C. and (Marie) Elizabeth were married 2 years. John was both born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Marie was born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania parents. Both could speak English and read and write. They rented the their home. J.C. has an occupation of "Harnester ?".
TRAVEL
The J.C. Cunninghams came to Melville, ND during the summer of 1917 to visit J.W. Shearer and his wife Lida (Cunningham - J.C.'s daughter) Shearer. J.C. built a small two-story house on 320 acres which the J.W. Shearers had purchased. It was NNW of Melville.
OBITUARY AS PRINTED AUGUST 18, 1919
***THIS OBITUARY IS FULL OF FACTUAL ERRORS.***
Rev. John C. Cunningham of Ursina died at his residence at that place Monday, August 18, aged 76 years, 11 months, and 5 days. Although he was in very feeble condition for nearly a year or more, he was able to attend to business until a day or two before his death, when he was stricken with paralysis and never rallied until he passed to the great beyond.
*** MY COMMENT - this paragraph is mostly myth***
John C. Cunningham was born September, 13, 1842, near Chambersburg, PA, where he spent his boyhood days. The family moved to West Virginia. When the first call was issued for volunteers in April, 1861, by President Lincoln, he left his home at night and enlisted in Co A, 56th Penna. Volunteers, he being then only 19 years old. He enlisted as a private and was promoted, step by step, until he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of a cavalry regiment, remaining in that position until he was discharged on March 25, 1866. He was wounded 13 times, being shot through the body twice. He was in the three-day battle at Gettysburg and had a record of which any soldier could be proud.
On October 7, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Gallner. To this marriage were born nine children of whom four and their mother preceded him to the grave. The four deceased children were John F., Benjamin, and Mary Ann Cunningham; and Mrs. John Cameron.
On June 30, 1898, he married Miss Marie Elizabeth Weaver of Mt. Pleasant, PA who with nine children of his first marriage, survive him. The surviving children are Ira J. Cunningham, Connellsville: David N. Cunningham of Humbert; Mrs. W.W. Faidley, of Kingwood, PA: Mrs J.W. Shearer of Melville, ND; and Mrs J. G. Rose, of Ursina. He is also survived by thirty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The death of Rev. Cunningham makes the sixth death in the family during the last 11 months, three adults and three children having passed away.
Rev. Cunningham was an active minister of the gospel for forty years, being an ordained minister of the Church of God. His work in the ministry for these many years was mostly in Kingwood and Ursina. During his ministry he preached 6,532 sermons; he had 740 converts, took 654 members into the church, baptized 765, married 104 couples and officiated at 281 funerals. He retired from active work in the ministry in October, 1914.
Since retiring from active work as pastor, he lived at his home at Ursina. He served as Justice of the Peace and also as an assessor. Although retired from active service in the church, he was ever working for the glory of the Lord and the uplift of his fellowman, and until his last days of his life he was never idle. His life from boyhood to the grave was a busy one, always working for his God, his country, his family, and for the uplift of humanity. While he preached many sermons, his long and well-spent life was the greatest sermon of all, as he never wearied in doing good.
The funeral took place at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. There were short services at the house, after which the remains were taken to the Church of God where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Phillip J. T. Davis of Pleasant Unity, PA. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. The floral tributes were beautiful, being from the Church of God church and Sunday school, the family, relatives, and friends.
The following veterans of the Civil War attended the funeral, of whom the first six were the pallbearers; Hiram Frantz, LeRoy Forquer, I. T. Hall, Jacob J. Rush, William H. Kelsar, Silas Younkin, -- Balaam Younkin, J. K. Johnson, Adam Nickolson, I. B. Dean, David H. Fields, J. M. Wirsing, and A. J. Colborn. Interment in Ursina cemetery. C. B. Humbert had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Those present from a distance were Mrs. John Shearer, Melville, North Dakota; Mr. And Mrs. Fred Baker, Pittsburgh; N. C. Weaver and daughter, Mount Pleasant; Mr. And Mrs. Zenas Leslie and son Earle, Berlin; Mrs. John Younkin, Kingwood; Rev. H. T. Davis, Pleasant Unity; Mrs. Matthews and Mrs Charles Shannon, Connellsville; Peter Dumbauld, John Rose and Miss Mary Rose, Somerset, The latter two being grandchildren of the deceased.
1880 US Federal Census
John C. Cunningham and his family are found in the 1880 census, Cambria County, Susquehanna Township, Page 443B, lines 23 to 28.
John, a white male, age 43, his wife Mary A, a white female, age 31, and 4 of their children; Mary A., Martha E, Rebecca A., and Benjamin F. are living in Susquehanna Township, PA.
The census tells us that J.C. and Mary A. were married. John was born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Mary was born in Prussia of a Prussian father and a Hesse mother. Both could read and write. J.C. has an occupation of "Preacher" and Mary is "Keeping House".
J.C. is listed as having "Eysipelas." (My note: Eysipelas is probably Erysipelas; "An acute disease of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by a species of hemolytic streptococcus and marked by localized inflammation and fever. Also called Saint Anthony's fire.")
1900 US Federal Census
John (shown as Job?) and his family are found in the 1900 census, Somerset County, Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Ursina Borough, Page 195B, Sheet 3B lines 55 to 58.
John, a white male, born Sept. 1848, age 57, his second wife Elizabeth, a white female, born July 1856, age 43, and 2 of their children, Lyda and Sarah are living in Ursina Borough, PA. (My side note: the 2 children were John's first wife, Mary Ann Gallner's. All 9 of JC's children were born to Mary. Three had already died before 1900)
The census tells us that J.C. and (Marie) Elizabeth were married 2 years. John was both born in Pennsylvania of German parents. Marie was born in Pennsylvania of Pennsylvania parents. Both could speak English and read and write. They rented the their home. J.C. has an occupation of "Harnester ?".
TRAVEL
The J.C. Cunninghams came to Melville, ND during the summer of 1917 to visit J.W. Shearer and his wife Lida (Cunningham - J.C.'s daughter) Shearer. J.C. built a small two-story house on 320 acres which the J.W. Shearers had purchased. It was NNW of Melville.
OBITUARY AS PRINTED AUGUST 18, 1919
***THIS OBITUARY IS FULL OF FACTUAL ERRORS.***
Rev. John C. Cunningham of Ursina died at his residence at that place Monday, August 18, aged 76 years, 11 months, and 5 days. Although he was in very feeble condition for nearly a year or more, he was able to attend to business until a day or two before his death, when he was stricken with paralysis and never rallied until he passed to the great beyond.
*** MY COMMENT - this paragraph is mostly myth***
John C. Cunningham was born September, 13, 1842, near Chambersburg, PA, where he spent his boyhood days. The family moved to West Virginia. When the first call was issued for volunteers in April, 1861, by President Lincoln, he left his home at night and enlisted in Co A, 56th Penna. Volunteers, he being then only 19 years old. He enlisted as a private and was promoted, step by step, until he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel of a cavalry regiment, remaining in that position until he was discharged on March 25, 1866. He was wounded 13 times, being shot through the body twice. He was in the three-day battle at Gettysburg and had a record of which any soldier could be proud.
On October 7, 1869, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Gallner. To this marriage were born nine children of whom four and their mother preceded him to the grave. The four deceased children were John F., Benjamin, and Mary Ann Cunningham; and Mrs. John Cameron.
On June 30, 1898, he married Miss Marie Elizabeth Weaver of Mt. Pleasant, PA who with nine children of his first marriage, survive him. The surviving children are Ira J. Cunningham, Connellsville: David N. Cunningham of Humbert; Mrs. W.W. Faidley, of Kingwood, PA: Mrs J.W. Shearer of Melville, ND; and Mrs J. G. Rose, of Ursina. He is also survived by thirty grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The death of Rev. Cunningham makes the sixth death in the family during the last 11 months, three adults and three children having passed away.
Rev. Cunningham was an active minister of the gospel for forty years, being an ordained minister of the Church of God. His work in the ministry for these many years was mostly in Kingwood and Ursina. During his ministry he preached 6,532 sermons; he had 740 converts, took 654 members into the church, baptized 765, married 104 couples and officiated at 281 funerals. He retired from active work in the ministry in October, 1914.
Since retiring from active work as pastor, he lived at his home at Ursina. He served as Justice of the Peace and also as an assessor. Although retired from active service in the church, he was ever working for the glory of the Lord and the uplift of his fellowman, and until his last days of his life he was never idle. His life from boyhood to the grave was a busy one, always working for his God, his country, his family, and for the uplift of humanity. While he preached many sermons, his long and well-spent life was the greatest sermon of all, as he never wearied in doing good.
The funeral took place at 2:00 o'clock, Thursday afternoon. There were short services at the house, after which the remains were taken to the Church of God where the funeral services were conducted by Rev. Phillip J. T. Davis of Pleasant Unity, PA. The church was crowded to its utmost capacity. The floral tributes were beautiful, being from the Church of God church and Sunday school, the family, relatives, and friends.
The following veterans of the Civil War attended the funeral, of whom the first six were the pallbearers; Hiram Frantz, LeRoy Forquer, I. T. Hall, Jacob J. Rush, William H. Kelsar, Silas Younkin, -- Balaam Younkin, J. K. Johnson, Adam Nickolson, I. B. Dean, David H. Fields, J. M. Wirsing, and A. J. Colborn. Interment in Ursina cemetery. C. B. Humbert had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Those present from a distance were Mrs. John Shearer, Melville, North Dakota; Mr. And Mrs. Fred Baker, Pittsburgh; N. C. Weaver and daughter, Mount Pleasant; Mr. And Mrs. Zenas Leslie and son Earle, Berlin; Mrs. John Younkin, Kingwood; Rev. H. T. Davis, Pleasant Unity; Mrs. Matthews and Mrs Charles Shannon, Connellsville; Peter Dumbauld, John Rose and Miss Mary Rose, Somerset, The latter two being grandchildren of the deceased.
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