Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-01-25
VOLUME XXIII.
TIE TuMB.

CUNNINGHAM: - The mention in
these columns last week of the criti-
cal illness, at his home in Brunswick,
OF DIR. j. r. Cunningham, has pre-
pared our readers for the announce
ment CT his death. He was IN but a
few days. being prostrated by an at
tack Of pneumonia. the encroach-
ments OF which his advanced age and
q long-existing affection of the heart
rendered him powerless to success
fully resist.
In the midst of bis family. he pass
cd away at 4 O'Clock in the after
noon OF Friday. the 18th inst.. in
the 76th year Of his age.
The funeral was conducted at the
II. E. Church, South, 10 Brunswick.
Monday afternoon, Rev. j. o. Ed
monston, resident pastor OF that con-
gregation, officiating During the
progress Of the obsequies. all busi-
meas in the town was suspended, and
with one accord and one feeling peo-
pie of every station, OF every rank in
the community sought the house
where the caskst sf this beloved old
gentleman rested under wreaths OF
flowers. surrounded by Masonic
brethren and q. A. X. comrades. while
an eloquent tribute to the worth Of
the decreased was uttered by the
earnest and impressive minister.
Among the floral offerings was the
design OF a large pillow, with the
words "Our President" presented
by the officers OF the First National
hank; another by his grandchildren.
with the word "Rest". besides sever
al beautiful wreathes contributed by
various friends.
The attendance at the church and
cemetery was very large, and TO the
surviving relatives must have been
q gratifying evidence of the great
and universal esteem in which the
kind old man was held by residents
OF the community where 90 many
years OF q useful and upright life
were spent. The Masonic fraterni-
ty, OF which be was an honored mem
Der, had charge Of the interment as
sisted in part by members Of Pin
boot post, g. A. r.. OF which the DIR.
had been tue surgeon continuously
since it's organization many yeare
ago. Beautiful Elliott Grove ceme-
terry received the remains. which
were placed tenderly by the side Of
those OF the vile, in the same plat
where rest also those of her father
and mother.
John +. Cunningham was born at
Glenn's Falls, N. Y, March 11th.
1919. Moved to GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
about the year 1886. Was married
there. in 1889, to Mary Il. Dolman,
and continued to live there until
1853. when he moved with his family
to Missouri, settling nrst ID the
Forks OF Charlton. about 4 miles
OF Keytesvills, where he
farmed and practiced medicine. He
removed to Keytesville in the fall OF
1854. and engaged in the drug bust.
nese. In 1853 he located in Bruns-
wick where be remained to the time
Of his death. prospering In fortune
and reputation, bequeathing to his
family. an abundance OF this worlds
goods and an untarnished name. and
in the hearts and minds Of
his friends q memory that they will
ever cherish and reverence.
Dr. CunpipghHm's wife preceded
him TO the gravs. dying Sept. 18th.
1891. They had three children-S.
A., Geo. ". and John F., jr. The
latter two, wi,h their families, reside
In Brunswick. where George has for
years been connected with his father
In the management of the Phoenix
drug store, while John has had
charge of the farm, near town.
There are g children in the family OF
The latter. The elder brother, s. A.
("Gus."D died a few years ago at his
home, in Paris, Texas, and 5 children
survive him.