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End came suddenly to 'Uncle Alex' Cunningham near Cadiz Tuesday - was nearing seventy-eight years of age and leaves almost hundred descendants - Mr. E.A. Cunningham, affectionately referred to by many intimate friends as 'Uncle Alex', breathed his last at his home near the eastern city limits of Cadiz Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock. Death was sudden and unexpected. His sight had been badly impaired for several years, and while his health had not been the best, yet he had continued to go and come at will. A few days ago he had complained of not feeling well and for several days had been confined to his home, but was up most of the time. Tuesday afternoon while sitting in a chair in front of the family fireside, he complained of a shortness of breath and instantly ceased to breathe. Mr. Cunningham was one of the county's most honored citizens, and a member of its largest family, the Cunninghams. He was born in Trigg Furnace Precinct on the 30th day of May, 1843, and if he had lived two months longer, would have been seventy eight years of age. He was a son of William and Virginia Mitchell Cunningham and was the sixth of a family of nine children, only two of whom survive - Mr. Dab Cunningham of near Canton, and Mrs. Eliza Daniel of Cadiz. His father was a native of Halifax County, VA., and William Cunningham, the father of the Cunningham family in Trigg county, was his grand-father, he having come to this county from Virginia in 1817. Mr. Cunningham had been married three times and leaves ninety-seven living descendants. His first marriage was in 1866 to Miss Margaret Hendricks, daughter of George Hendricks. The first wife, the mother of five sons, died in January, 1877. In May following he was married a second time to Miss Bettie Stallons, a daughter of the late Reubin Stallons. Two daughters were born as the result of this union. The second wife died in February, 1881, and Mr. Cunningham was married to the third wife in April of that year, she being Miss Susan F. Robenson, daughter of Charles Robenson, of Lyon Company The third wife died a number of years ago, and the following are the names of the eleven living children: David, of near Canton; Harvey, of near Roaring Spring; Mrs. Ed Calhoun, of near Bleidt; Mr. John T. Bridges, of Maple Grove; Mrs. R. N. Joiner of Cadiz; Albert, of Calloway county; Mrs. Jim Gentry and Mrs. Sell Ricks, of Canton; Mrs. Earl Clark, or nearby Bleidt; and Josh and Miss Lola, who resided with the father near Cadiz. William, a son, died two years ago in Missouri, and Dab died recently near Trigg Furnace, KY. Mr. Cunningham was a gallant Confederate soldier during the war between the states, and spent four years in the service. He was a member of the famous 'Orphan Brigade', and participated in the Battles of Baton Rouge, Chicamauga, Dalton, GA, and many others. He was shot through the knee at Chicamauga, and the effects of that wound followed him through life. He was given his final discharge from the army on the 22nd day of May, 1865, and returned to his Trigg County home. He lived the life of a farmer, in which he had been fairly successful. He spent a few years in Cadiz and Trigg Furnace Precincts, but in 1880 located on a farm of three hundred acres he bought near Canton, and lived there until about three years ago. He lived for two years in the southern section of the county, and moved to his place just east of Cadiz the first of this year. Few men of the county were better informed upon the issues of the day than Mr. Cunningham. He read extensively, talked fluently, and was interesting to listen to. While he never sought public office, he took deep interest in politics and gave much thought and study to the leading issues of the day. He was a recognized leader in his community, and no one enjoyed the esteem of more loyal friends. In religion he was a devoted Baptist and took great interest in his church and the cause of Christianity. He was a charitable man, delighted in helping others, and as a neighbor he would not be excelled. The remains were taken to the old home place near Canton and buried yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the family lot. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John T. Cunningham, of Princeton, a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends being present. Thus another of Trigg County's 'grand old men' has been called from the walks of life to the final reward in the eternal and everlasting here-after. (from The Cunningham Family, Leaves (1921 Article in newspaper)
End came suddenly to 'Uncle Alex' Cunningham near Cadiz Tuesday - was nearing seventy-eight years of age and leaves almost hundred descendants - Mr. E.A. Cunningham, affectionately referred to by many intimate friends as 'Uncle Alex', breathed his last at his home near the eastern city limits of Cadiz Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock. Death was sudden and unexpected. His sight had been badly impaired for several years, and while his health had not been the best, yet he had continued to go and come at will. A few days ago he had complained of not feeling well and for several days had been confined to his home, but was up most of the time. Tuesday afternoon while sitting in a chair in front of the family fireside, he complained of a shortness of breath and instantly ceased to breathe. Mr. Cunningham was one of the county's most honored citizens, and a member of its largest family, the Cunninghams. He was born in Trigg Furnace Precinct on the 30th day of May, 1843, and if he had lived two months longer, would have been seventy eight years of age. He was a son of William and Virginia Mitchell Cunningham and was the sixth of a family of nine children, only two of whom survive - Mr. Dab Cunningham of near Canton, and Mrs. Eliza Daniel of Cadiz. His father was a native of Halifax County, VA., and William Cunningham, the father of the Cunningham family in Trigg county, was his grand-father, he having come to this county from Virginia in 1817. Mr. Cunningham had been married three times and leaves ninety-seven living descendants. His first marriage was in 1866 to Miss Margaret Hendricks, daughter of George Hendricks. The first wife, the mother of five sons, died in January, 1877. In May following he was married a second time to Miss Bettie Stallons, a daughter of the late Reubin Stallons. Two daughters were born as the result of this union. The second wife died in February, 1881, and Mr. Cunningham was married to the third wife in April of that year, she being Miss Susan F. Robenson, daughter of Charles Robenson, of Lyon Company The third wife died a number of years ago, and the following are the names of the eleven living children: David, of near Canton; Harvey, of near Roaring Spring; Mrs. Ed Calhoun, of near Bleidt; Mr. John T. Bridges, of Maple Grove; Mrs. R. N. Joiner of Cadiz; Albert, of Calloway county; Mrs. Jim Gentry and Mrs. Sell Ricks, of Canton; Mrs. Earl Clark, or nearby Bleidt; and Josh and Miss Lola, who resided with the father near Cadiz. William, a son, died two years ago in Missouri, and Dab died recently near Trigg Furnace, KY. Mr. Cunningham was a gallant Confederate soldier during the war between the states, and spent four years in the service. He was a member of the famous 'Orphan Brigade', and participated in the Battles of Baton Rouge, Chicamauga, Dalton, GA, and many others. He was shot through the knee at Chicamauga, and the effects of that wound followed him through life. He was given his final discharge from the army on the 22nd day of May, 1865, and returned to his Trigg County home. He lived the life of a farmer, in which he had been fairly successful. He spent a few years in Cadiz and Trigg Furnace Precincts, but in 1880 located on a farm of three hundred acres he bought near Canton, and lived there until about three years ago. He lived for two years in the southern section of the county, and moved to his place just east of Cadiz the first of this year. Few men of the county were better informed upon the issues of the day than Mr. Cunningham. He read extensively, talked fluently, and was interesting to listen to. While he never sought public office, he took deep interest in politics and gave much thought and study to the leading issues of the day. He was a recognized leader in his community, and no one enjoyed the esteem of more loyal friends. In religion he was a devoted Baptist and took great interest in his church and the cause of Christianity. He was a charitable man, delighted in helping others, and as a neighbor he would not be excelled. The remains were taken to the old home place near Canton and buried yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the family lot. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John T. Cunningham, of Princeton, a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends being present. Thus another of Trigg County's 'grand old men' has been called from the walks of life to the final reward in the eternal and everlasting here-after. (from The Cunningham Family, Leaves (1921 Article in newspaper)
'Gallant 'Johnnie Reb' answers Last Roll Call
End came suddenly to 'Uncle Alex' Cunningham near Cadiz Tuesday - was nearing seventy-eight years of age and leaves almost hundred descendants - Mr. E.A. Cunningham, affectionately referred to by many intimate friends as 'Uncle Alex', breathed his last at his home near the eastern city limits of Cadiz Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock. Death was sudden and unexpected. His sight had been badly impaired for several years, and while his health had not been the best, yet he had continued to go and come at will. A few days ago he had complained of not feeling well and for several days had been confined to his home, but was up most of the time. Tuesday afternoon while sitting in a chair in front of the family fireside, he complained of a shortness of breath and instantly ceased to breathe. Mr. Cunningham was one of the county's most honored citizens, and a member of its largest family, the Cunninghams. He was born in Trigg Furnace Precinct on the 30th day of May, 1843, and if he had lived two months longer, would have been seventy eight years of age. He was a son of William and Virginia Mitchell Cunningham and was the sixth of a family of nine children, only two of whom survive - Mr. Dab Cunningham of near Canton, and Mrs. Eliza Daniel of Cadiz. His father was a native of Halifax County, VA., and William Cunningham, the father of the Cunningham family in Trigg county, was his grand-father, he having come to this county from Virginia in 1817. Mr. Cunningham had been married three times and leaves ninety-seven living descendants. His first marriage was in 1866 to Miss Margaret Hendricks, daughter of George Hendricks. The first wife, the mother of five sons, died in January, 1877. In May following he was married a second time to Miss Bettie Stallons, a daughter of the late Reubin Stallons. Two daughters were born as the result of this union. The second wife died in February, 1881, and Mr. Cunningham was married to the third wife in April of that year, she being Miss Susan F. Robenson, daughter of Charles Robenson, of Lyon Company The third wife died a number of years ago, and the following are the names of the eleven living children: David, of near Canton; Harvey, of near Roaring Spring; Mrs. Ed Calhoun, of near Bleidt; Mr. John T. Bridges, of Maple Grove; Mrs. R. N. Joiner of Cadiz; Albert, of Calloway county; Mrs. Jim Gentry and Mrs. Sell Ricks, of Canton; Mrs. Earl Clark, or nearby Bleidt; and Josh and Miss Lola, who resided with the father near Cadiz. William, a son, died two years ago in Missouri, and Dab died recently near Trigg Furnace, KY. Mr. Cunningham was a gallant Confederate soldier during the war between the states, and spent four years in the service. He was a member of the famous 'Orphan Brigade', and participated in the Battles of Baton Rouge, Chicamauga, Dalton, GA, and many others. He was shot through the knee at Chicamauga, and the effects of that wound followed him through life. He was given his final discharge from the army on the 22nd day of May, 1865, and returned to his Trigg County home. He lived the life of a farmer, in which he had been fairly successful. He spent a few years in Cadiz and Trigg Furnace Precincts, but in 1880 located on a farm of three hundred acres he bought near Canton, and lived there until about three years ago. He lived for two years in the southern section of the county, and moved to his place just east of Cadiz the first of this year. Few men of the county were better informed upon the issues of the day than Mr. Cunningham. He read extensively, talked fluently, and was interesting to listen to. While he never sought public office, he took deep interest in politics and gave much thought and study to the leading issues of the day. He was a recognized leader in his community, and no one enjoyed the esteem of more loyal friends. In religion he was a devoted Baptist and took great interest in his church and the cause of Christianity. He was a charitable man, delighted in helping others, and as a neighbor he would not be excelled. The remains were taken to the old home place near Canton and buried yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the family lot. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John T. Cunningham, of Princeton, a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends being present. Thus another of Trigg County's 'grand old men' has been called from the walks of life to the final reward in the eternal and everlasting here-after. (from The Cunningham Family, Leaves (1921 Article in newspaper)
End came suddenly to 'Uncle Alex' Cunningham near Cadiz Tuesday - was nearing seventy-eight years of age and leaves almost hundred descendants - Mr. E.A. Cunningham, affectionately referred to by many intimate friends as 'Uncle Alex', breathed his last at his home near the eastern city limits of Cadiz Tuesday afternoon at five o'clock. Death was sudden and unexpected. His sight had been badly impaired for several years, and while his health had not been the best, yet he had continued to go and come at will. A few days ago he had complained of not feeling well and for several days had been confined to his home, but was up most of the time. Tuesday afternoon while sitting in a chair in front of the family fireside, he complained of a shortness of breath and instantly ceased to breathe. Mr. Cunningham was one of the county's most honored citizens, and a member of its largest family, the Cunninghams. He was born in Trigg Furnace Precinct on the 30th day of May, 1843, and if he had lived two months longer, would have been seventy eight years of age. He was a son of William and Virginia Mitchell Cunningham and was the sixth of a family of nine children, only two of whom survive - Mr. Dab Cunningham of near Canton, and Mrs. Eliza Daniel of Cadiz. His father was a native of Halifax County, VA., and William Cunningham, the father of the Cunningham family in Trigg county, was his grand-father, he having come to this county from Virginia in 1817. Mr. Cunningham had been married three times and leaves ninety-seven living descendants. His first marriage was in 1866 to Miss Margaret Hendricks, daughter of George Hendricks. The first wife, the mother of five sons, died in January, 1877. In May following he was married a second time to Miss Bettie Stallons, a daughter of the late Reubin Stallons. Two daughters were born as the result of this union. The second wife died in February, 1881, and Mr. Cunningham was married to the third wife in April of that year, she being Miss Susan F. Robenson, daughter of Charles Robenson, of Lyon Company The third wife died a number of years ago, and the following are the names of the eleven living children: David, of near Canton; Harvey, of near Roaring Spring; Mrs. Ed Calhoun, of near Bleidt; Mr. John T. Bridges, of Maple Grove; Mrs. R. N. Joiner of Cadiz; Albert, of Calloway county; Mrs. Jim Gentry and Mrs. Sell Ricks, of Canton; Mrs. Earl Clark, or nearby Bleidt; and Josh and Miss Lola, who resided with the father near Cadiz. William, a son, died two years ago in Missouri, and Dab died recently near Trigg Furnace, KY. Mr. Cunningham was a gallant Confederate soldier during the war between the states, and spent four years in the service. He was a member of the famous 'Orphan Brigade', and participated in the Battles of Baton Rouge, Chicamauga, Dalton, GA, and many others. He was shot through the knee at Chicamauga, and the effects of that wound followed him through life. He was given his final discharge from the army on the 22nd day of May, 1865, and returned to his Trigg County home. He lived the life of a farmer, in which he had been fairly successful. He spent a few years in Cadiz and Trigg Furnace Precincts, but in 1880 located on a farm of three hundred acres he bought near Canton, and lived there until about three years ago. He lived for two years in the southern section of the county, and moved to his place just east of Cadiz the first of this year. Few men of the county were better informed upon the issues of the day than Mr. Cunningham. He read extensively, talked fluently, and was interesting to listen to. While he never sought public office, he took deep interest in politics and gave much thought and study to the leading issues of the day. He was a recognized leader in his community, and no one enjoyed the esteem of more loyal friends. In religion he was a devoted Baptist and took great interest in his church and the cause of Christianity. He was a charitable man, delighted in helping others, and as a neighbor he would not be excelled. The remains were taken to the old home place near Canton and buried yesterday afternoon at two o'clock in the family lot. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. John T. Cunningham, of Princeton, a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends being present. Thus another of Trigg County's 'grand old men' has been called from the walks of life to the final reward in the eternal and everlasting here-after. (from The Cunningham Family, Leaves (1921 Article in newspaper)
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