Emeline Cunningham

Notes:

Died:
Emmaline's daughter, Ida Frances Roush, was born 11 Feb 1878. Ida's death certificate indicates that she was born in Carthage [Jasper County], Missouri. It is likely that Emmaline died of complications in childbirth, although we do not have her death date. It is also likely that her death occurred in Carthage.

Emeline married John Roush between 1861 and 1865 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, USA. John (son of Francis "Frank" Roush and Elizabeth Spade) was born on 20 Mar 1837 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 28 Oct 1915 in Chapel township, Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 30 Oct 1915 in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Annie Roush
2. Adam Roush was born on 27 Jan 1866 in Howell County, Missouri, USA; died on 2 Jan 1951 in Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri; was buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, USA.
3. Cora Emma Roush was born on 29 Dec 1870 in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA; died on 19 May 1939 in Chapel township, Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 21 May 1939 in Mountain View-Center Hill Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri.
4. Phillip Roush was born about 1873 in Missouri, USA; and died.
5. Wilson Roush was born about 1874; and died.
6. Ida Frances Roush was born on 11 Feb 1878 in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, USA; died on 26 Dec 1939 in Chapel township, Howell County, Missouri, USA; was buried on 28 Dec 1939 in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, USA.

Other Events:

• Note: The Eldora Cemetery has a stone for an S. B. Cunningham, who may or may not have been related to James Cunningham. No dates are offered on his stone, but his entry on FindAGrave offers the transcription of his biography in the 1883 History of Hardin County states that he was born in Pennsylvania to Samuel A. Cunningham and Julia A. Boyd, both natives of Maryland. The bio indicates that Julia A. (Boyd) Cunningham died at age 58 in Maryland, and Samuel A. Cunningham died in Indiana at age 98. James Cunningham's som William H. in the 1900 census indicates that his father was born in Maryland and his mother in Pennsylvania. Could these have been among the family members of James Cunningham?
• Census: 1840, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA; 1 male of 5 and under 10 [unidentified eldest child?] 1 male of 20 and under 30 [James Cunningham, abt 28] 2 females under 5 [Betsy 3; Emeline 2] 1 female of 20 and under 30 [Martha H. (Hayden) Cunningham, abt 28
• Census: 17 Sep 1850, Elkhart township, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA; 1. Cunningham, James, 38, male, miller, [no real estate value], Pennsylvania 2. _____, Martha, 37, female, Pennsylvania 3. _____, Betsy, 13, female, Indiana, attending school 4. _____, Emeline, 12, female, Indiana, attending school 5. _____, Adaline, 6, female, Indiana, attending school 6. _____, Geo W., 4, male, Indiana 7. _____, W. H., 2, male, Indiana
• Census: 3 Aug 1860, Elkhart township, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA; 1. Cunningham, James, 5[7?], male, labor, real estate value $300, personal $60, Pennsylvania 2. _____, Martha, 47, female, housework, Pennsylvania 3. _____, Adaline, 16, female, housework, Indiana 4. _____, George [M.? W.?], 13, male, Indiana 5. _____, William, 12, male, Indiana 6. _____, Sophia, 9, female, Indiana 7. _____, Emeline, 21, female, housework, Indiana
• Census: 28 Jun 1870, Eldora (post office), Grant township, Hardin County, Iowa, USA; 1. Cunningham, Jas, 67, male, white, farmer Rented, [no real estate value], personal $1400, Pennsylvania 2. _____, Sarah, 59, female, white, keeping house, Pennsylvania 3. _____, William, 23, male, white, working on farm, Indiana 4. _____, Sophia, 20, female, white, no occupation, Indiana

Notes:

Elkhart County, IN probate records, filmed by LDS, 1830 - 1920. Index does not reference dates.

Film Name: 22 Cook, James
#101 Vault A-69
Vs. Cunningham, James

Film Name: 26 Cook, James
# 37
Vault B-10
Vs. Cunningham, James

(Research):A homestead file for a James Cunningham of St. Joseph Indiana exists. The land office was Fort Wayne, and the legal description "North half of the Northeast quarter of Section 15, Township 35, Range 7." Dated 24 April 1837. Containing 80 acres. Patented 20 Aug 1828. File no. 19051.

It is not clear whether or not this is our James Cunningham.

James married Martha Hayden on 13 Apr 1835 in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA. Martha (daughter of Zerah Hayden and Martha McClure) was born about 1812 in Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Had an "Aunt Jane Hammon" (or HAMMOND?)

Notes:

Married:
Who is Sarah Cunningham, age 59, in the home of James in the 1870 census? Could it be Martha? The letter from her son indicates Martha's death in 1878. Could they have divorced and James remarried? Could it be an error on the part of the census enumerator?

George Hayden's letter to his niece Emeline Cunningham regarding her inheritance (dated 25 June 1878, from Eldora, Hardin County, Iowa), stated that the deceased "Aunt Jane Hammon" had left one-third of her estate to "the heirs of your grandmother." He went on to say "as your mother is now dead, you will be heir to one-sixth of one-fifth. . . . "

This makes it clear that in 1878 there were 6 living children of Martha (Hayden) Cunningham.

Other Events:

• Obituary: 15 Apr 1930, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: \"Aurelius Hayden. Aurelius Hayden, 82, last member of the family of Zerah and Rebecca Bedworth-Hayden, and a descendant of the Haydens who migrated to America on the Mary and John in 1630, died Sunday in his home in Water street, Elizabeth. Mr. Hayden was a lifelong resident ofElizabeth and was in the flour milling business until about 10 years ago. He was a deacon of theFirst Baptist Church of Elizabeth, and a member of Monongahela Lodge No. 209. I. O. O.F., for more than 60 years. He leaves one daughter, Mrs.Bernice Wray, of Burgettstown; seven sons,Lee L. Hayden of Braddock, P. Clifford Hayden of Pittsburgh, Chauncey R. Hayden of Youngstown,. O., John D. Hayden of Ellwood city, and Jesse Z., Harvey, and Clyde Hayden, all of Elizabeth; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.\"

Notes:

Birth:
Probably born in Basking Ridge, Somerset Co, NJ

Zerah married Martha McClure before 1807. Martha (daughter of George McClure and Sarah Finley) was born on 1 Apr 1787 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jun 1817 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Mary Hayden Houck's 1929 Genealogy:

Nathaniel, Jr., was born in New Jersey, November 29, 1755, and died in Rostraver Twp. September 15, 1845. His will, which is recorded in Greensburg, is very clear and concise. We have a copy of it, but it is too lengthy to be read here today. To Nathaniel and his wife, Abigail, were born 10 children, Permela, Zerah, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Abigail, Phoebe, Joseph, Thomas, Elsie, and Mary. I think we have here today descendents of just three of these: Jonathan, Thomas, and Zerah. According to the will, several of these had gone to Ohio before their father's death. ...... [In] 1793 on November 7, we find recorded in the Deed Book that Nathaniel Hayden [Jr.] bought 200 acres of land on the Monongahela River in Rrostraver Twp. for five shillings, lawful money of Pa. On June 3, 1796, he received a grant of land from the state containing 168 acres and allowance for 6% for roads. This tract joined his other land, and formed quite an estate. It was called "Hard Water" and described as being in the "Forks of the Yough River". He built the first shingle-roof house between the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers. This was used by him as a hotel and called "The Big House".

Nathaniel married Abigail Osburn on 14 Oct 1781 in New Jersey, USA. Abigail was born in in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey; died on 20 Apr 1830 in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Sarah Finley. Sarah was born before 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]