Illinois:  History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William 
Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, 
Chicago, 1882. Cass County.

JOHN CUNNINGHAM, farmer; P. O. Newmansville; is a native of 
Scotland, born Dec. 3, 1830; sixth child of James 
Cunningham (see history). Subject came to this country with 
his parents in July, 1836, where he received but a limited 
education in the common schools. He worked for some time in 
a tan-yard, and on attaining his majority, engaged in 
farming, which he has since followed; he owns 160 acres of 
land, and in addition to the usual crops, raises 
considerable cattle. He married, Dec. 12, 1865, Margaret
J. Allen, a Canadian by birth, daughter of Robert and 
Margaret (Kennedy) Allen; he, a native of Canada 
(deceased); she, a native of Scotland, still living; from 
this union they have had three children; Margaret J., David
K. and Ethel R. Mr. Cunningham has been School Director and 
Township Trustee; he is a strong advocate of temperance; he 
is a Republican; his wife is a member of the Presbyterian 
church.

Cunningham Allen Kennedy 
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Scotland Canada