Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-02-15

Life on this earth for John Wes-
or, and one of the county's most
highly respected citizens, came to
its close Sunday afternoon, Feb II,
at 3:15 o'clock, here at his home.
On December 26 he fell fracturing
his hip, since when his condition
had been for the most part, criti-
cal, however, few days before
death he had seemed to be improv-
ing, and then took sudden turn
for the worse. The end came quiet
ly in the presence of the members
of the immediate family.
Son of the late John Alfred and
Mary Ann Wilkes Cunningham, he
was born in Bristol township, on
the farm now owned by J. w. Bird.
He resided in Bristol township,
where he was successful farmer,
until he retired, and moved to this
place, which was in 1914. However
he never lost interest in matters
that pertained to agriculture
Throughout his retirement he often
returned to the farm to assist those
who were short of help and always
kept his contact with growing
things by caring for his own gar
den, which he continued to do, un-
til within two years of his death.
On November 27, 1879, he was
united in marriage with Nancy Jane
Fouts, of Bristol township, sister
OF the late Attorney C. H. Fouts,
who survives, and three daughters,
Mertie, wife of Chester Reed, Of
East Bloom; Mary, wife of Ernest
McMurray, Columbus, and Mar
garet, wife of C. r. Cooper, Ere
mont He is also survived by seven
ndchildren-Donald McMurray,
Mrs. Mildred Scott, Miss Marjorie
Cunningham, Frederick Cunning
ham, Harry and Everett Reed and
Ramona Dae Cooper; four great
grandchildren, and one sister,
Lizzie, wife of w. G. Hender-
son, of Bristol township. Two sons,
Dr. Charley M Cunningham, and
George Elmer Cunningham; two
grandchildren and two brothers,
George L. and Marion Cunningham,
are deceased
When residing in Bristol town
ship he served for many years on
the board of education He was
keenly interested in education, and
saw to it that his children were gel
educated, all of them becoming
teachers. He also served as assessor
of Bristol township, and was man
Of good. sound business judgment
For 62 years he had been
member Of Valley lodge, No 36,
Trinity Methodist church, attend
Gr~ l. tnI
Mr. Cunningham was kindly,
friendly man, who was very devoted
to his home and family. He had a
pleasant greeting for his friends,
and was an honorable, upright cit
tzen, who has left rich heritage.
He thoroughly enjoyed all sorts of
good wholesome fun. taking keen
delight in the give, and take of the
jokes, quite as much when he was
the victim of ones pranks, as when
he was the prankster. If mans
measure be, not by the size of the
headlines in which his name has
often been inscribed, but rather by
the depth to which his personality
has penetrated the hearts of those
who knew him; as husband and
father, as a neighbor and friend,
and as a citizen of his community
then Johnny as he was affection
ately called by those who knew him
best has earned his degree in life,
and in death the supreme acclaim,
"Well done thou good and faithful
servant.
Monday evening, members of VAL
lev lodge. No. Sc, I. o. o. F., held
their ritualistic services at the
home. and public rites were held
Tuesday afternoon, also at the
home. with Rev. l.. S. Wees and
Rev. Glenn L. Tennell, officiating.
The deceased had made his funeral
arrangements, having chosen the
undertaken, pail bearers and the
hymns. The hymns which were
read were Crock Of Ages" and
"Going Down the Valley" The pail
bearers were HI. ]. Leggett, Frank
Kuntz. r. C. Wetherell. Charles A.
Gaylord, John Pennell and John
Carter. Interment was in McCOn-
nelsville cemetery.
Among those from away at the
funeral were Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
NcMurray and daughter, Mrs. Mil
dred Scott, Columbus; Prof. and
Mrs. C. r.. Cooper and daughter
Ramona Dae, Fremont; Mrs. Eel
pha Cunningham, Dennison; Mrs.
Bessie Cunningham, of Roseville