NameJohn CUNNINGHAM157,574
Birth14 Jun 1862, Harmony Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Death18 Jul 1916, Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Spouses
Birth27 Apr 1859, New York
Death20 Feb 1944, Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin
FatherJoseph F. BOSS (1814-1872)
MotherAurilla F. ROGERS (1826-1883)
Marriage28 Nov 1888, Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin
ChildrenRoger George (1890-1954)
Notes for John CUNNINGHAM
John Cunningham 1862-1916  
Categories: Milton College Graduate, Rev. Lester C. Randolph Officiating, The Sabbath Recorder Obituary
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 81, No 9, p 286, Aug. 28, 1916.
  John Cunningham was born in Janesville, Wis., June 17, 1862, and died in the same city, July 18, 1916.
  He graduated from Milton College in 1885.   He leaves a wife, Mary Boss Cunningham, a loyal member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, and two sons, Roger and Robert.
  Funeral services were conducted at his late home, July 20, by Rev. L. C. Randolph, his college schoolmate and his wife's pastor.   By an undesigned coincidence Mr. Cunningham's photograph stood on the mantel during the memorial services close to a large picture of President Lincoln.   The arrangement was appropriate, for he was a lawyer of the Abraham Lincoln type.   He was held in universal confidence and commonly known as "Honest John."   He was president of the Rock County Bat Association and held other positions of honor and trust.   A large number of prominent men paid loving tribute to his memory by their attendance at his funeral.     L. C. R.

Census:
1880 Harmony Township, Rock Co., Wisconsin: age 18, farm laborer
Notes for May Elisa (Spouse 1)
May Eliza (Boss) Cunningham 1859-1944 
"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 136, No 17, p 280, Apr. 24, 1944.
  May, daughter of Joseph and Aurilla Frances Rogers Boss, was born April 27, 1859, in Little Genesee, N. Y., and passed away at her late home in Janesville, Wis., February 20, 1944.
  She was married to John Cunningham November 28, 1888, and they made their home in Janesville.   To them were born three sons: Joseph, who died in infancy, and Roger and Robert, both of whom are practicing attorneys in Janesville.   Mr. Cunningham, himself an attorney, passed away July 18, 1916.
  She was baptized at the age of twelve and became a member of the Little Genesee Seventh Day Baptist Church, transferring her membership to Milton.   In 1940, at the centennial of the Milton Church, she was one of thirteen members who at that time had held membership in the Milton Church for at least fifty years.
  She is survived by her brother, George Boss, of Milton, her sons, and by four grandchildren.   Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Carl MacAllister of Janesville, Rev. Hal Norton of Milwaukee, and Rev. Carroll L. Hill of Milton.   Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville.     C. L. H.
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