Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
Andrew J. Cunningham
Living Leaders, an Encylopedia of Biography special edition for Daviess and Martin Counties, Indiana
Published 1897 by American Pub. in [n.p.]
Second part of book for local bios, page 29
ANDREW J. CUNNINGHAM, of Barr Township, Daviess County, was born in this county April 30, 1853, and is a son of Michael and Julia A. (Shircliff) Cunningham. His father was born in Ireland and in early life emigrated to the United States. He was a sailor, and after coming to this country followed steamboating on the Mississippi River for a number of years. He then came to Daviess County, married and settled down in life on a farm in Barr Township, where he had previously entered land. In 1879, he purchased near Loogootee, Ind., a farm upon which he removed and resided until his death. His widow survives him and resides on the above farm. These parents had eleven children, viz: Mary, John, deceased, Elvira, deceased, Patrick J., Bernard, deceased, Andrew J., Eliza A., Louis F. Michael P., John R. [sic John A.] and Francis J.
Andrew J. Cunningham was reared to farming, a pursuit he has always followed. He married in Daviess County May 5, 1874, to Mary A., daughter of William B. and Minerva J. (Beal) [sic Seal] Padgett. Mrs. Cunningham was born in Daviess County, Ind., February 16, 1858. She has borne her husband the following children: Florence A. born July 12, 1875, married William Madden January 23, 1894, and died November 9, 1895; Charles B. born October 15, 1877{1878 per family records), Martha E. born June 10, 1879, Leo W. (known to our family as Walter Leo) born March 25, 1881, Anna E.(my grandmother, Elizabeth Anne known as Lida) born October 25, 1885, Andrew, born January 31, 1888 (1887 per family records), William A. born December 9, 1889, Mary A. born August 2, 1891, Alice B. (Alice Bernadine known as Bernie)born May 27, 1893. (One more daughter was born after this Corrine Florence born 19 Mar 1897. All children were born Daviess County)
Mr. Cunningham is a successful and practical farmer, and is the possessor of one hundred and sixty acres of fine land."
I have extensive info on all the members of this family for anyone interested. Lisa O’Sullivan ohlisao@att.net
Contributed by: Lisa O'Sullivan