Allen County OhArchives Obituaries.....Cunningham, Emeline Street April 27, 1881
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The Allen County Democrat, May 12, 1881
"Mrs. Emeline S. Cunningham, daughter of Dr. George and Lois Holloway, was 
born Feb. 22nd, 1806, in North Adams, Berkshire county, Mass., where she 
resided until she was ten years of age.  Upon the death of her father, she 
removed with her mother and brother to Cheshire, Conn.  Here she enjoyed rich 
educational advantages, unusual in those early times.  The establishment of an 
Episcopal academy brought together students whose associations she has never 
forgotten, and among the others, frequently recalled the Beach family, Col. 
Street, Mrs. Sigourney, Mrs. Tuthill, Andrew Foot, late Commodore of our navy, 
Judge John A. Foote, since of Cleveland, and others.

At the age of 20, she reunited with the Congregational church, and soon after 
in company with another young lady of the same church, solicited the aid of 
the pastor, Rev. Mr. Whiting, in opening a sabbath school, the first 
organization in that church.

In the summer of 1836 she came with her mother to Lima to join her brother, 
who had been providing a home for them during the two years previous.  She 
here connected herself with the First Presbyterian church by letter.

After the death of her mother, Aug. 1838, she remained with her brother until 
March 12, 1839, when she united in marriage with John Cunningham, with whom 
she lived in perfect harmony until her death.  She became the mother of five 
children, four of whom preceded her in infancy to the better land, the 
remaining one (now Mrs. O. W. Smith) dwelling with her until her death.

She had pecular power in training the thought and developing the mind.  In her 
domestic circle she always made home pleasant and agreeable.  One of the great 
principles of her life was that of setting the example of regular attendance 
upon the public and social worship of God's house.  She was a close observer 
of the passing scopes of earth, and a careful reader of its history, but her 
great study was the Bible.  Four years ago in January she had a congestive 
attack of the blood vessels near the brain, which impaired her vision, and 
then her memory frequently failed her, yet her sense of hearing was more acute 
if possible.  This she used anxiously to gather what her vision failed to give.

Tho she often expressed doubts and fears, yet her unwavering trust was in her 
Saviour.  During the last few weeks these doubts and fears seemed to be 
displaced by a hopeful, prospective view of the future.  Some three weeks 
since, she said to her husband that her Father had sent for her and she must 
go.  On April 27th, 1881, at half past eight, P.M., she passed rationally and 
peacefully away."



 

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Maiden Name:  Emeline Street Holloway

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