Cunningham, John M. 1812-1873

 

J.M. Cunningham 1812-1873

J.M. Cunningham 1812-1873

The name of Cunningham comes from the union of two Saxon words, “Koenig,” meaning King, and “Hanie,” meaning home, or literally, Kings Home. The name can be traced back to early British history and historic events as early as 1059. John M. Cunningham was the son of Robert Cunningham, son of Joseph Cunningham and Mary Simerson Cunningham. Continue reading