Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

JAMES CUNNINGHAM, farmer; P.O. Virginia; was born May 10, 1825, in 
Scotland, of which country his parents John and Ellen (Taylor) 
Cunningham were natives. John, a millwright and farmer, died in 
1838, aged about 43 years; his wife, died in 1833, aged about 40 
years; they were the parents of eight children, of whom our 
subject was the third. James received an ordinary education in the 
schools of Scotland, and in this country, where he came with his 
parents when eleven years of age. He began life as a farmer in 
this county, one mile west of his present place of residence. In 
this county, Oct. 1, 1856, he married Sarah E. Hopkins; born in 
Indiana, Dec. 19, 1824; daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Begg) 
Hopkins; he, a native of Delaware (deceased); she, still living; 
born June 15, 1797; from this union two children have been born, 
viz.: Henry, born July 24, 1857, and Dorotha E., Oct. 16, 1858; 
both at home. Mr. Cunningham was formerly a Whig, but is now a 
Republican; his wife is a member of the Methodist Church; he has 
been Township Trustee for fifteen years.

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