John Cunningham 1873-1922

CUNNINGHAM

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/28/2013 at 20:30:14

John Cunningham Died Suddenly Wednesday Noon
John Cunningham, who made his home with M.T. Dargan in this city, passed away yesterday [March 15, 1922] afternoon shortly after the noon hour. The cause of his death was heart failure. The deceased had apparently been feeling quite hearty, though we understand his health had not been the best during the winter. Immediately after dinner he went into an adjoining room to take a short sleep. Mr. Dargan remained reading for perhaps an hour or so. The door between the two rooms was open and Mr. Dargan says he did not hear a noise of any kind. When he went to call Mr. Cunningham he found him dead. He had evidently passed away without a struggle of any kind. Dr. P.J. Hession was summoned but life had been extinct for some time. The remains were taken to the Paulsen undertaking parlors. Up to the time of going to press, no arrangements had been made for the funeral though it will most likely be held Friday. (Graettinger Times, Graettinger, IA, March 16, 1922)

Funeral of John Cunningham
The funeral of John Cunningham, mention of whose sudden death was made in last week’s Times was held Friday morning at 9:30. Services were conducted at the Catholic church, Rev. Father Kelly officiating. Interment took place in the Catholic cemetery north of town. The pall bearers were P.J. McCarty, E.J. Mitchell, James Bigley, Con Leonard, James Quinn and Charles Nolan.

John Cunningham was born in Wisconsin about sixty years ago. When a young man, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham, moved to this locality. They passed away a few years ago. The deceased is survived by one brother and two sisters. The brother is James Cunningham, who lives on the old home place. The sisters are Mrs. Lee Master and Miss Addie Cunningham.

The deceases was one of the well known citizens of this community, having resided here practically his entire life. He was a quiet, unassuming gentleman, a man who attended strictly to his own affairs and he had no enemies. He had a good word for everyone. He had a true faith in human nature and he could not be persuaded to seriously consider the faults of his fellow man. His charity and broad mindedness in this respect was frequently mentioned by those who knew him best. He was a genial and good natured, open hearted and generous and any faults he may have had were of the head and not the heart. The Times extends sympathy to the brother and sisters in their sorrow. (Graettinger Times, Graettinger, IA, March 23, 1922)