The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-14
OBITUARY.,

Colonel George A. Cunningham.
Tho death OF Colonel George Afford
Cunningham, ono OF the well known citi-
zens,d Richmond. occurred ut z 80 o clock
yesterday evening at his residence. No
200 West Main Street. HcEhad been Sc
riouslS III for several days.
Colonel Cunningham was born In
Georgia In 1895, and was graduated from
West Point in 1851 and assigned to the
First cavalry as second lieutenant He
was appointed second lieutenant III the
Fifth cavalry, the crack cavalry rcgi-
lnent Of the army, In 1858. Stationed at
Carlisle barracks until spring OF 1868. he
served with the Utah expedition, and
was afterwards stationed at Camp Coop
or, Texas, where he commanded COM
PAM until 1861 during which time he
served with tho Cimmarron expedition
He resigned from the United States army
February 81 1861 which ended his SER
vices for the Union.
In April, 1861 Colonel Cunningham en-
tered the Confederate service as first
lieutenant Of artillery, and was pro-
noted for conspicuous services In battle
to captain, major and colonel of artil-
1cry. He served at Fort jackson, La,
until September. 1862, when he was as
signed to 10loyds command IN West Vlr-
ginia He was in the battle at Carnifax
",
was then transferred to Kentucky. lie
was engaged as n major OF artillery at
| Fort Donclson, Tenn, where he was
f! wounded
| on his return to duty Colonel Cunning
ham was assigned to command Of Fort
| Caswell, n c.. and was stationed there
| until near the end Of tho war He par
| ticipatcd In a number OF engagements
connected with Fosters move against
Goldsboro, when he was again severely
4 wounded and In the action following
the evacuation OF Wilmington and the
battle of Bentonvile N. G. Hc snrren-
dercd with Johnstons army in 1865.
After the war Colonel Cunningham was
n member of the firm of Thomas Branch
and Company until 1856, when he re-
4 moved to Augusta Ga, where he resided
until recently, Upon his return to Rich
1 mond he retired from active business life.
4 About thirty-five years ago Colonel
4 Cunningham was married to Miss Emma
1 Branch, sister OF Mr.. John p. Branch,
of this city. He Is survived by his widow
and two sops--Mr. George a, Cunning
! ham, of New York, and Mr.. Branch
/ Cunningham. Of Richmond.
Colonel Cunningham was very we'll
known throughout the city, and many
will regret 10 hear Of his death. lie
leaves many relatives and friends in
/ Georgia and North Carolina. where he
| lived before coming to this city.
The funeral will take place at $3.50
! O'Clock this afternoon from the resi-
dcncc. Tho services will DO conducted
by Bishop Van de Vrver The following
gentlemen, who will meet at the resi-
dcnce at p. NJ. will act as pall-benrers:
Active-Mr. j. b. Moore. Mr.. G. p.
Lathrop. Mr.. John l.. Grubbs, Mr.. c. e.
Smith, General Charles ]. Anderson. Cap
tain John "A, Coke, Mr.. ]. B. Carter. Mr..
| Iarkin Glaacbvook
4 lonorary-Mr. William Miller, Major
i Charles s. Stringfclow. Captain Allen
Lyon, Mr.. A, r. Tatum, Mr.. It. Y, Glas-
| gov. DR. II, l.. lIobson. Jr., Colonel A. S.
Buford, Mr.. Luther Warren Mr. Hugh
| Campbell, Mr.. William Bridges, Mr.. John
Munce, Mr.. John M. Higgins Mr.. Alex
ander Cameron, Colonel Archer Anderson.
=. Max Miller.
Mr. Max Miller died at 3 o'clock yes
| terday morning ut his residence. No. 40s
North Madison street, after an extended
| illness. Deceased leaves one brother.
Mr.. Ernest Miller, Of No. 3lo-alOS West
| Broad Street,
The funeral will take place from the
residence tomorrow afternoon at 2
| n'olOrls