George Cunningham
Birth Date
On 1840 August 17 (Born)
Death Date
On 1913 March 15 (Died)
Gender
Male
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The family sailed to America in 1856 on the ship
Thornton
.
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5
Mission Activity
1
Pioneer
1
Born in Dysart Parish, Fifeshire, Scotland
1840 August 17
Mother
Elizabeth Nicholson
Father
James Cunningham
Baptized by James Crystal
1849 March 3 (Age 8)
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company
1856 July 15 – November 9 (Age 15)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
James Cunningham (Age 54)
Elizabeth Agnes Nicholson (Age 48)
Catherine Cunningham (Age 17)
Elizabeth Cunningham (Age 12)
Margaret Cunningham (Age 10)
Date Details
On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
On 1856 November 9
Company Arrived
Served in
Southern States Mission
1885 August 26 – 1886 February 7 (Age 45)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Released due to illness.
Priesthood Quorum When Called
67th
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Franklin D Richards
Date Details
On 1885 August 26
Set Apart
On 1886 February 7
Arrived at Home
Died
1913 March 15 (Age 72)
Media
George Cunningham (1840 - 1913) Profile
George Cunningham (1840 - 1913) Profile
Sources
Person
Saints by Sea
Saints by Sea.
Saints By Sea - BYU
"George Cunningham. ID: 13252", Saints By Sea - BYU.
Mission
George Cunningham journal, Folder contents: (1) Journal, 1885 August-1886 January. (2) Reminiscences, 1876
George Cunningham journal, Folder contents: (1) Journal, 1885 August-1886 January. (2) Reminiscences, 1876.
Index to the Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1956
Index to the Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1956, Page 100.
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
Missionary Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, Vol. 1,2, Page 77,83, Line 3289.
Pioneer
George Cunningham journal, 1876;
George Cunningham journal, 1876;, August.
Transcript for George Cunningham journal, 1876; 1885 August-1886 January, Reminiscences, 1876, 2-5
Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914. Scrapbook Part 6, 1906. Page 8.
Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914. Scrapbook Part 7, 1907. Page 11.
Historical Department journal history of the Church
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 9 November 1856, Page 26.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B
Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, Page 212.