The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1903-09-26

ter Williams superintendent OF pub
licatiOn for the Worlds Fair, on the
subject Of Doniphan Expedition Flag, !
which is to be on exhibition at St.
Louis as a part Of the State Historical
Society IS exhibit. Mrs. Mary Powell,
of this city, has kindly fUrOished us
with a biographical sketch Of Mrs
Hannah o Cunningham, clipped from
the files Of the Richmond mo Con-
servator, together with an extract
from "noniphan Expedition, a
book now long out of print published
in 1850 by John ]. Hughes, A. B.,
Of the First Regiment of Missouri
Cavalry, Of Lexington, Mo-" From
the latter it will appear that Mrs.
Cunningham was one Of a number
who presented the company flags on
the starting out Of the expedition.
Is the flag spoken Of by Mr.. Williams
the flag given by Mrs, Cunningham?
BIOGRAPHY OF MRS CUNNINGHAM.
From the Conservator.
Mrs. Hannah o. Cunningham was
born at Amesburg, Massachusetts,,
April 22nd, 1918, and at the time of
her death, April Sth, 1901, was near
ing the close Of her SSrd year.
She came to Missouri in 1S42, first
locating at Columbia; next in Liberty.
She was married to Oliver S. Cum
niugham October 31st, 1843, aud
moved to Richmond 10 1858, where
she afterwards resided until she reared
aud educated her family, since which
time she has been making her home
first with one and then others Of her
children. In her early life in Rich
mond she was full of life and energy,
aud with her husband, conducted a
school for boys and girls for many
years on East Main street. The old
house 10 which they so successfully
conducted the school still stands ana
is now occupied by 4. f. Rankin as a
residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham were
both highly educated, and in addi-
tion, they we're Old School Presby-
terians and lived up to the teachings
of the church to the very letter, and
their every day life was an example
to those who came in contact with
them and received their instructions.
They had five children, all of whom
are yet living, and all married and
highly educated. They are: o. S,
Cunningham, postmaster at Hardini
Lucy, now Mrs Jos. A. Wickbam,
Kenneth, Mo-; Mary, now Mrs. Samue
L. Johnson, OF North Dakota; Wm
T. Cunningham, who resides in NORTH
Missouri, and Emma, now Mrs. j f
Hickcox, Of Cairo, Ill.
DoNIPHAN AND THE FLAG.
From "Donlphan's Expedition"
Alexander William Doniphan, who's
history is so thoroughly identified
with that Of Missouri, and who actet
SO conspicuous a part ln the Mexican
War, was boru July, 8, 1908, in MasoI
county, Kentucky. He was educatel
at Augusta College, Kentucky, an
graduated with high honors, an,
| licensed to practice law in 1928
, Bishop Bascum, of the Methods
: Episcopal church, was at the head @
I that college afterwards, and Rev
John W, Locke, d. D., Of Lebanon
> ILL.,, is an alumnus. Mr., Donipha
s removed to Lexington, Mo-, and Il
8 1888 located at Liberty. About thi
r time he married daughter Of Colone
, John Thornton, OF Clay county, Hi
E first military distinction was game
+ in the Mormon war in 1888, in which
s as brigadier general Of militia, he lie
A the state forces and overawed the ID
/ surgents and quelled the disturbanc
/, without the shedding Of blood.
In 1S46, when hostilities were de
clared against Mexico, General Don
1phan raised the requisite number q
men called for by the president t
move across the plains and invade tn
province of New Mexico under CON
maud Of Colonel Kearney. The re
cruits assembled at Fort Leavenwort
and were mustered into service.
Z The author closes his memoir
Q these words: "On the 18th OF Jun,
: 1S46, he was elected colonel Of til
K First Regiment Of Missouri Cayalr
= over bis opponent, General J. W
y Price, by a respectable majority. N