Eugene Howard CUNNINGHAM

                   1910 U. S. Census, Illinois, Piatt County, Blue Ridge Twp (Roll 317 Book 2, Page 40b):   Howard Cunningham, head, M W age 40, married 15 years, born VA (parents born VA), occupation farmer; Nora Cunningham, wife, F W age 40, married 15 years, born IL (parents born VA), number of children born/living: no numbers given.

Obituary, _________, October 29, 1949:  "     Eugene Howard Cunningham, 80, retired Mansfield farmer, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday in a Bloomington hospital where he had been a patient for six weeks.

"Funeral services are being held at 2 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Huose Funeral home with Rev. B. M. Petty of the mansfield methodist church officiating.  Burial will be in Mansfield cemetery.

"Mr. Cunningham was born on June 28, 1869, at Moorefield, W. Va., son of George and Nannie Cunningham.  He was married to the former Nora Cunningham, who died October 11, 1941.  He came to Illinois about 43 years ago and farmed north of Mansfield.  Mr. Cunningham retired from farming 25 years ago and had lived in town since.

"Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Carrie Jones, Cordova, Ala.; one brother, Hugh Cunningham, Leeds, Ala.; several half-sisters and half-brothers; and nieces and nephews.  Mr. Cunningham was a member of the Presbyterian church."