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
Date Details
Occurred On 1840 August 17
Baptized by James Crystal
1849 March 3 (Age 8)
Traveled in
James G. Willie Company (1856)
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
Started On 1856 July 15
Joined Company
Ended 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
Location Served
East Tennessee
Date Details
Started On 1885 August 26
Set Apart
Ended On 1886 February 7
Arrived at Home
Died
1913 March 15 (Age 72)
Media
George Cunningham (1840 - 1913) Profile
Sources
Person
Saints By Sea
"George Cunningham. ID: 13252", Saints By Sea.
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America
Saints by Sea: Latter-day Saint immigration to America.
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.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 August 1885, Vol. B, Page 83, Line 3289.
MISSIONARY Department missionary registers, 1860-1959, 26 August 1885, Vol. A, Page 77, Line 3289.
Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978
Southern States Mission manuscript history and historical reports 1832-1978, Page 100.
Pioneer
George Cunningham journal, 1876;
George Cunningham journal, 1876;, August.
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Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914
"Scrapbook Part 7", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (1907), Page 2-4.
"Scrapbook Part 6, Hand Cart Veterans reported alive", Handcart Veterans Association scrapbook, 1906-1914, (4 October 1906), Page 1-19.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 9 November 1856, Page 26.
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886
Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company financial accounts, 1849-1886, Vol. B, Page 212.