Dr. John F. Cunningham - Elliott Grove Cemetery - Brunswick, Mo. - Zinc Headstones on Waymarking.com

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"John F. Cunningham M.D. fourth of a family of six children, born in Warren County, NY March 11, 1819. His father,also John F, a native of Greenfield Mass was a printer by trade. Born in Mass in 1781. When he was 29 yrs old he married Ms. Orpha Bingham of Chesterfield NH and two years later in 1812 they removed to New york. There he founded the Warren County "Republican" at Glenn Falls NY. He died at Watertown NY in 1838.
His wife Orpha survived him nearly thirty years. She moved to Ohio and died there in 1867.

The son John F Cunningham was reared and educated in New York. Studied medicine at 17 under Dr. A Trowbridge, of WatertownNY. He followed with 2 years of study at Willoughby Medical College, Willoughby Ohio. Graduating in 1840 at the age of 21.

Practiced medicine at Roseville and Zanesville Ohio---1840-1853
Married Mary H Dolman of Ohio ---1840
Moved to Keytesville Mo------1853
Established first drugstore at Keytesville---1854
Moved to Brunswick,MO-----1858
Physician Druggist at Brunswick--1858-1883
Presiding judge of County Court--1861-1870
Probate judge, and president of county court ex-officio-1866-1870
Member Board of Directors, Brunswick and Chilicothe----1866-1867

Cunningham Township and Cunningham Town were named after Dr. Cunningham in recognition of his public service.

In 1883, The doctor and Mrs Cunningham had three children Lewis A, George W., and John F. JR. The doctor was a member of Masonic Order."

Text on the front of marker:
CUNNINGHAM

Dr. John F.
Cunningham
Born Mar. 11, 1819,
Died Jan. 18, 1895.

Text on the right of marker:
Lucy H. Dolman
Born Apr 29, 1800,
Died Sept. 2, 1882.

George W. Dolman
Born Sept. 17, 1794
Died Apr. 17, 1884

Text on left of the marker:
Mary H.
Cunningham
Nee Dolman
Wife of
Dr. John F.
Cunningham
Born Feb. 11, 1820,
Died Sept. 15, 1891.

There are individual small zinc headstones and footstones.

Date of birth (optional): 03/11/1819 Date of death (optional): 01/18/1895 Headstone text (optional): See long description Additional Coordinates (optional): Not Listed Website: Not listed

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