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Robert Morris Cunningham

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Robert Morris Cunningham

Birth
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Death
22 Aug 1862 (aged 19)
Knox County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Benton Township, Knox County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Robert Morris Cunningham was killed in the Civil War battle that took place at the Cunningham homestead when Confederate guerillas led by Bill Ewing swarmed into the front yard. Robert Morris, as a member of the Union forces, fought the attack against his father. Mortally wounded he was carried into the family home.
(History of Knox County, State of Missouri, 1887).
Robert Morris Cunningham was killed in the Civil War battle that took place at the Cunningham homestead when Confederate guerillas led by Bill Ewing swarmed into the front yard. Robert Morris, as a member of the Union forces, fought the attack against his father. Mortally wounded he was carried into the family home.
(History of Knox County, State of Missouri, 1887).

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Son of R and R Cunningham, was killed Aug 22, 1862, Aged 18 yr, 6 m, 22d.
22d Offc C Reg. Mo. Militia.

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Top portion of broken stone bears emblem of American flag. In 2009 was able to balance the top portion of the stone and take a photo.

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