Cunningham, J. R.

CUNNINGHAM, NOBLE

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 2/11/2013 at 07:27:40

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

CUNNINGHAM, J.R.—Jefferson Twp—pg 963. Farmer and stock-raiser, section 10, P.O. Belle Plaine, Benton county. Was born July 25, 1829, in Fayette county, Indiana, and when quite young accompanied his parents to Mercer county, Illinois, where, after finishing his education, he engaged in various employments till he came to Iowa. In 1861 he located where he now lives and owns 240 acres of well improved and stocked land. Mr. C. was married, September 24, 1856, in Mercer county, Illinois, to Miss R.E. Noble, a resident and native of Mercer county, Illinois, aged twenty-one. They have nine children: Clayton (aged twenty-three years; married and lives in this township), Harry E. (aged twenty years), Freddie O. (aged seventeen years), Joseph E. (aged fifteen years), James W. (aged twelve years), Mary R. (aged ten years), Bertie H. (aged seven years), Inez (aged three years), Frank Marvin (aged one year).