My Genealogy Hound

DAVID H. CUNNINGHAM, farmer, post office Perrysville, was born March 10, 1817, on the old homestead in Huntingdon (now Blair) county, Pa. His father, George Cunningham, a native of Scotland, came to America in 1802, with his wife, Jane Moore, and two children. He took up 218 acres of land, which is still in possession of the family. He was the father of twelve children, all of whom attained maturity, but of the six sons only David H. is now living. Mr. and Mrs. George Cunningham were members of Lebanon Church; politically he was a republican. David H. came to Ross township in 1835, learned the blacksmith’s trade with his brother William, and followed it thirty-four years. Subsequently he turned his attention to agriculture, and now owns a farm of 109 acres. He has been twice married, his first wife being Martha, daughter of Robert and Sarah (Dixon) Hiland, former of whom came here in 1798; latter was a daughter of William and Jane Dixon. Robert Hiland was a justice of the peace, an elder in the Presbyterian Church for many years, and was 104 years old when he died. To Mr. Cunningham’s first marriage five children were born: Alfred, William, Robert, Sarah and Joseph. His present wife is Mary, daughter of William Givan. Mr. Cunningham has been trustee of the Presbyterian Church for twenty years.