History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 211-12.   [Canton Precinct]

E. A. CUNNINGHAM was born in Rock Castle Precinct May 12, 1843, and is a
son of William and Virginia (Mitchell) Cunningham.  His father was born
in Halifax County, Va., in 1800, and came to this county in 1817 with his
father, William Cunningham.  He made his home in this county until his
death in the fall of 1880.  E. A. Cunningham is the sixth of nine children,
of whom eight are now living.  He remained at home until he was of age, and
then settled in the Canton Precinct, where he remained two years.  He then
moved to Cadiz Precinct; resided there five years, and afterward farmed in
Rock Castle Precinct for eight years.  In the fall of 1880, he came to his
present farm, where he now owns about 300 acres.  He devotes his attention
mainly to tobacco growing.  Mr. Cunningham was married in 1866 to Miss
Margaret Hendrick, a daughter of George Hendrick.  This lady was the mother
of five sons, and died in January, 1877.  In May following he was married
to Miss Bettie Stalons, a daughter of Reuben Stalons of Cadiz Precinct.
Two daughters bless this union.  Mrs. Cunningham died in February, 1881,
and Mr. Cunningham was next married in April, 1881, to Miss Susan F.
Robenson, a daughter of Charles Robenson, of Lyon County.  One child
blesses this union.  Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham are members of the Baptist
Church.  Mr. Cunningham was a soldier in the Rebellion, having enlisted in
Company G, of the Fourth Kentucky Regiment, Confederate States of America,
on August 22, 1861.  He served until May 22, 1865.  He was a
non-commissioned officer.  Among the battles in which he participated
might be mentioned Baton Rouge, Chickamauga, Dalton, Ga., and many others.
He was shot through the knee at the battle of Chickamauga.

Cunningham Mitchell Hendrick Stalons Robenson
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Lyon-KY Halifax-VA

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