OBIT: Eliza (HUTCHISON) CUNNINGHAM, 1893, Blair County, PA

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THE DEATH RECORD.

Mrs. Eliza Cunningham,

Widow of Jeremiah Cunninghm, died at 12:50 o'clock this morning at her
home, 2317 West Chestnut avenue, her death being caused by general
debility incident to old age.  Mrs. Cunningham's maiden name was
Hutchison, she being the daughter of Archibald Hutchison, of
Warriorsmark, Huntingdon county.  She was born on April 1, 1808, and
was therefore in her 86th year.  Up to about twelve years ago she
lived with her children in Hollidaysburg, where the family is well
known.  Since that time she has made her home in this city.  Her final
illness began on the 30th of last October, from which time she has
been confined to her room.  She was a consistent member of the
Methodist church, although by reason of her age she has been unable to
identify herself with any particular congregation of that church.
Those who knew her best speak of her as a woman of great force of
character and purity of life.  Having been a widow for over forty
years, the care of her family of eleven children, seven of whom
survive her, devolved upon her, and none can impeach the manner in
which she discharged her duty to those who now see a gentle Christian
mother, "her sheaves all gathered, her work all done," pass to the
rest she so richly deserved.  The surviving children are J. J.,
William H., Clara and Juniata Cunningham and Mrs. Dr. Bitner, all of
this city; Mrs. D. T. Caldwell, of Tyrone, and Mrs. Dr. Kimmell, of
Philadelphia.  She will be buried in the Presbyterian cemetery at
Hollidaysburg, the funeral announcement to be made later.

Altoona Mirror, Altoona, Pa., Monday, February 27, 1893