Marion-Allen County OhArchives Obituaries.....CUNNINGHAM, THEODORE MARSHALL November 19, 1943
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The Marion Star, November 19, 1943
Marion, Ohio 

Excerpted from the obituary:

THEODORE M. “TIM” CUNNINGHAM, 74, died in his sleep at his home here this 
morning.  Death resulted from a heart attack and infirmities of age.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM was a partner with H. M. STOWE in Marion’s first plumbing 
business, coming here in 1889, from Lima, to form the firm of Cunningham & 
Stowe.

Mr. CUNNINGHAM was a member of a Y.M.C.A. football team.  Also, he gained 
considerable prominence in his early days as a boxer.  He was also active in 
Y.M.C.A. baseball, tennis and volleyball.  Up until the last year or two he 
was a familiar figure on the Y.M.C.A. tennis courts.

He was active in Marion music circles, having been a member of the old Grand 
Opera house orchestra, later the Marion civic orchestra and at one time the 
Mansfield Symphony orchestra.

Mr. CUNNINGHAM was a member of the First Presbyterian church, a charter member 
of the Knights of Pythias and honorary member of the Marion Elks Lodge, Lodge 
No. 70 F. &. A. M. and the Tallywag club.

THEODORE MARSHALL CUNNINGHAM was born March 8, 1869 in Lima to JOHN NEWTON and 
LAURA MARSHALL CUNNINGHAM.  He was married June 1, 1904 in Marion to MARIAM 
DeWOLFE, who died April 12, 1919.

Surviving are two sons, Cpl. NEWTON D. CUNNINGHAM, who is stationed with the 
Army overseas, THEODORE W. CUNNINGHAM, of Lakewood, and one daughter, Mrs. 
MARIAM CHENEY at home.  One daughter, ELIZABETH preceded her father in death.
 
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the First Presbyterian 
church with Rev. H. L. OLEWILER, pastor, and Rev. DONALD MITCHELL of 
Cincinnati officiating.  Burial will be made in the Marion cemetery.


Additional Comments:
Nickname:  Marsh Cunningham

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