Charles A. Cunningham., 1877- 1939.  

SOURCE  "Republican Record," Carrollton, on January 27, 1939.

 Charles A. Cunningham, son of Leonidas and Georgia Ann Dozier Cunningham, was born Dec. 15, 1877; departed this life Jan. 25, 1939, at the Stanton Clinic.   Age 62 years, 1 month and 10 days.Not long ago, he had the misfortune to fall and fracture his hip, which injury resulted in his death.

On July 1, 1886, he married Liza Leora Huddleson, who preceded him in death on June 16, 1922. To this union, 8 children were born, two of whom died in infancy.

Those surviving are: Oscar of Kansas City, Missouri; Albert and Harry both of Des Moines, Iowa; Ray, Beulah and Mrs. Albert Ward all of Carrollton; also 4 grandchildren.   Besides the immediate family, he leaves to mourn one brother, Scott Cunningham, of Santa Ana, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Ida Hughes of Chicago, Ill.; and many nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives andfriends.

Several years ago, he obeyed the Gospel call, uniting with the Church of Christ in Carrollton, and was a faithful attendant as long as he was able to go.   He was the janitor of the Church fora number of years, which duties he performed faithfully,always mindful of the welfare and comforts of others.

The body laid in state at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Ward, at 605 E. Benton street during the day on Thursday and until the hour of the funeral on Friday.   Funeral services will be conducted by Evangelist Ben F. Huddleston at the Church ofChrist in Carrollton, at 5 p.m. Friday afternoon.   Burial will be in the Wakenda Church cemetery.

Eliza LeOra Huddleson Cunningham 1876-1922

Source”  "The Republican," Carrollton, Missouri, June 20, 1922

BEAUTIFUL HANDS AT THE GATE TONIGHT

Another mother has been called to the great beyond.  When the telegram came June 16, it only contained a few words, but oh what they meant.  It only told that a good mother had gone never to return.  She was a kind and loving wife and a faithful mother, no thought of the welfare of herself, her thoughts were only for her loved ones; when she was told she must go to the hospital she said alright but she hated to leave the ones that was so dear to her.  But with hopes of gaining her health, she gladly went.  But how sad was her return.  Mrs. Eliza Huddleston Cunningham was born in Brookfield, MO in 1874.  Departed this life June 16, 1922, age 48 years, 3 months and 14 days.  At the age of 14 she united with the Baptist Church where she lived a Christian ever after

Mrs. Eliza Cunningham was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Huddleson.  Her father preceded her to the grave.  At the age of 22 years, in the year 1896, she was united in marriage to C.A.Cunningham.  To this union eight children were born, six of whom with her husband survive. Ray, Oscar, Daisy, Albert, Beulah and Harry. 

Besides her husband and children, she leaves a mother, Mrs. A.J. Huddleson of Carrollton, and Ernest Huddleson of Nebraska, and three sisters, Mrs. W.H. Scott of Carrollton and W.B. Myers of Fort Morgan, Colo., and Mrs. Hugh Adkins of Oklahoma City, Ok., and a host of friends.

The funeral services were held at her home in Hale Saturday at 2:30.  Sunday, she was laid to rest in
Wakenda cemetery.

Leonidas Cunningham,  1842-1920

SOURCE: Republican Record, January 29, 1920. Page 4, Column 1.

L. Cunningham Dead was Civil War Veteran and 76 years old at the time of death. 

Leonidas Cunningham, an aged Civil War veteran, died early Saturday morning at his home in Wakenda. Mr. Cunningham's death was due to a stroke of paralysis, which he received 4 days priorto his death. The deceased has been in feeble health for a number of years and was practically blind, groping his way with much difficulty.

Leonidas Cunningham was born in the state of North Carolina, January 12, 1844, and was 76 years and 12 days old at the time of his death. On October 16, 1866, he was united in marriage to Miss Georgianna Dozier. To this union, 8 children were born, four of them preceding him to the Spirit Land. The children living are Mrs. Ida Hughes, Kansas City, Mo.; Charles Cunningham, Carrollton; Frank Cunningham, of the home address; and Scott Cunningham of San Diego, Cal.

Mr. Cunningham was a quiet, unassuming man and was an upright and honorable citizen and was highly respected by his neighbors, his loss will be deeply mourned by all who knew him. He was converted in August 1916 and became a member of the Church of Christ of this place and lived a faithful life. The funeralservice was held at the home Tuesday morning, conducted by the Reverend W. E. Ballinger of Carrollton at the conclusion of which the remains were taken to Carrollton and are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.

JOHN W.  DOZIER, 1814 - 1903

SOURCE: "Carrollton Republican Record,"  Carrollton,  Missouri, June 9, 1903

"A telegram reached here from St. Louis this morning announcing the death of Uncle John Dozier, and stating that the body would be brought here for burial.   Mr. Dozier was one of Carrollton's pioneer citizens, being a blacksmith here for a quarter of acentury.   Later he moved to Wakenda, where he served as city Marshal one or more years.

The deceased was 88 years of age and had been very feeble for along time.   He was sent to the Masonic home in St. Louis anumber of years ago and it was there that he died.

Mrs. John Parker, of Trotter, and Mrs. Lon Cunningham were his daughters, and he also had two sons."

   NOTE:  The Masonic Home in St. Louis did not send his body back to Carrollton for burial.  A notice in the Carrollton Republican Record  on July 10, 1903, stated:   On account of the uncertainty of trains the Masonic order has ordered the body interred in that city."