Yuma County, Colorado
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James B. and Emma Cunningham
Leadville, June 16, 1882 "At the residence of Rev. A. F.
Marsh, No. 128 East Eighth street, last Tuesday evening, Mr. J. B. Cunningham,
of Independence, took us his bride Miss Emma Dailey, of this city. The
happy couple go to Independence to make it their home. The good wishes of
their many friends follow them."
December 17, 1894 Leadville "A very quiet wedding was solemnized last Friday evening at the residence of Mr. Robert Taggart, the contracting parties being
Miss E. Kathryn Wolf and Mr. L. Franklin Daly, both of Leadville, Judge
P. M. Wall officiating. The groom is a brother of Mrs. J. B. Cunningham, formerly of this city."
In the August 1899 Victor fire, J. B. Cunningham losses were $75,000 - town losses were over $2,000,000.
In 1900 Teller County, J. B. is a stockman, born June 1851 in Canada, with Emma May 1861 Maine. SHe's had four kids, three living. Vesta May 1884, Murray J. August 1886, and Elva June 1888 were born in Colorado.
1903 "Cripple Creek Times: Sherman Berlin, who was arrested at Salida
recently on a warrant charging him with blowing up a safe at McCook, Nebraska,
was proven to be the wrong man, as this Berlin was a former resident of Victor,
and was for a long time an employe of Mr. J. B. Cunningham of this city,
and at the time that the robbery was committed in the Nebraska town he was
living in this city and was driving a team for Mr. Cunningham,
who held a conversation with Governor Peabody yesterday afternoon
which will result in Berlin securing his liberty. The suspected man lived in Victor
up to a short time ago, when he left the Cripple Creek district and went to
a small mining town near Salida, where he has been ever since working his mines,
which he has in that locality."
October 1905 "The deal was closed last Friday whereby -11 ranch,
formerly owned by E. V. Bowles of Littleton, becomes the property of J. B. Cunningham
of Cripple Creek. Mr. __________ from Kentucky , will be foreman of the ranch."
January 1906 "
J. B. Cunningham, of Victor, Colorado, arrived in Wray Saturday and went out
to look after his interests at the Triangle T ranch west of town. He left for his home Monday."
December 1909 "Mrs. J. B. Cunningham and Vesta, Mrs. Jennie Tracy,
Mr. Cunningham's sister, and Mrs. L. N. Foette were passengers to Denver,
Monday morning. Mr. Cunningham will go to Denver just a few days before Xmas."
October 1911 "Mrs. J. B. Cunningham and daughter, Vesta, of the C 12 ranch
left for Denver last Saturday.
They may spend all winter at the Capitol city."
August 1935 " Mrs. J. B. Cunningham and daughter Vesta of Denver, who had been visiting at the Murray Cunningham home, left Friday for their home."
Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, has James B. Cunningham
1849-1923 #90116139, on a stone with Emma 1853-1948 # 90116156,
Vesta 1883-1937, # 90116185, and Elva C. McGinnis 1891-1909 # 90116196.
ELVA
August 1909 "Last Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock, at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cunningham, on the C 12 ranch, occurred the marriage
of Miss Elva Cunningham to Mont McGinnis. The ceremony was performed in the
presence of the immediate relatives and friends.
Immediately after the ceremony an elaborate breakfast was served.
The contracting parties are among Yuma county's most popular young people and
have a host of friends who wish them a long and long and happy life.
Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis left the same day for a two weeks visit in Denver,
after which they will be at home west of town.
October 22, 1909 "One of the saddest deaths we have been called upon to
chronicle is that of Mrs. Mont McGinnis which occured last Monday night at
the home of friends in Denver. Mrs. McGinnis had been in Denver a
couple of weeks visiting relatives, taking this particular time for
a visit because her husband was to have been on the full
round-up for her father s ranch where he is employed.
Circumstances so happened that kept Mr. McGinnis at the ranch and he
received a letter from his wife almost daily since her departure.
Until Saturday she seems to have been in her usual health but on that day her
letter complained of a severe cold. On Sunday, her mother,
Mrs. J. B. Cunningham, was called to Denver by a message saying that her
daughter was sick with pneumonia and on Monday afternoon the father and sister,
J. B. Cunningham and Miss Elva, and Mr. MoGinnis were called to her bedside.
They went up on No. 1 and Mrs. McGinnis passed away that night as above
reported.
Relatives here have not heard what arrangements have been made
for the funeral or what disposition will be made of the remains,
although it is thought that burial will be madeat Leadville.
where the Cunningham family have a lot in the cemetery there.
Mr. and Mrs. McGinnis were married in August last and her death
occurred only two months to day after their wedding day.
The family. and especially the young husband, has the sympathy of the
entire community in this peculiarly sad bereavement."
MARIE
October 5, 1916 "A very pretty wedding occurred at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McGinnis last Tuesday evening when their
daughter. Marie, became the bride of Mr. Leo Simpson.
It was a marriage of interest to the entire community because
of the popularity of the young people who were wedded.
Beside the relatives, the Misses Elsie Sherman and
Opal Chamberlain of Vernon and Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Wolff were
the only invited guests who were present. The relatives
included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Klugh and Mrs. Flo Elwell of Denver,
Mr. and Mrs Bennett Richards of Yuma,
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bowen,
Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Houch,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowen and children, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Shumaker
and Miss Gladys and Master Olin,
Mr. J. H. Shumaker, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. McGinnis
and Mr. and Mrs. Ben McGinnis.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Wolff, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, who used the beautiful ring ceremony of
his church. The bride and groom were preceded into the parlor of
the home by little Miss Phyllis, the little three year
old sister of the bride, who acted as ring bearer. The home was
prettily decorated with a color scheme of yellow and white.
Fall leaves and ferns and snap dragons were also
used in the decorations of the dining room.
A wedding dinner of two courses was served by the mother of
the bride after the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson left on No. 19 the next morning for
Twin Falls, Idaho, for a honeymoon spent in visiting the
groom's parents. The bride was born in Yuma county and has
grown into one of our most highly respected young ladies.
She is a graduate of our county high school and, last year,
attended the state university at Boulder.
She has become an attractive, accomplished young lady but
her chief accomplishment lies in her love of the affairs
of home and her ability as a real home builder.
In this, particularly, is the groom to be congratulated
upon his winning his life's helpmate.
The groom has lived in Wray a number of years and is a
valued employee in the Shumaker Pharmacy. He has made a
host of business and social friends, who are pleased that,
in the marriage to one of our young ladles, he will form
a tie to the community which will be a bioding one.
The Gazette joins the many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Simpson in wishing them abundant happiness."
February 1959 "Earle Victor Richards of Denver, a former Wray resident, died
in Denver Monday. His body was brought here yesterday and funeral services were held
at 2:30 p. m. at the Lockwood Mortuary, conducted by the Rev. Willis Wisehart.
Burial was in Grandview cemetery.
Mr. Richards was a member of a well-known pioneer business family of Wray.
He had lived in Denver in recent years. Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Mascine Hudson of Denver; a son, Dick G. Richards of Dallas, Tex.,
and two sisters, Mrs. Mont McGinnis of Longmont and Mrs. Frank Maxwell of Franklin, Nebraska.
JAMES MURRAY
Murray, 29, married Ruth Seymore in Wray on December 27, 1915.
James Murray Cunningham registered for WWI in Wray, born August 15, 1886 in Leadville. He had a wife and child, and was ranching for his father.
In 1930 Yuma County,
Murray J. Cunningham is farming 43,
Ruth Cunningham 33,
James B. Cunningham 13,
Evelen M. Cunningham 11, and
Jack M. Cunningham 8.
July 5, 1934 "Bruce, the few months old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Cunningham, passed away on
Wednesday of last week. Death was due to an
intestinal ailment. The baby was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Cunningham on April 23. He is survived
by his parents and grandparents,
two brothers and one sister.
Short funeral services were held at the
home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm.
Nichols in Wray and the little body was laid
to rest in Grandview cemetery." FindaGrave # 63505282.
February 1935 "Mrs. Murray Cunningham and Evelyn visited with her mother, Mrs. Nichols, Thursday."
September 1937 "An important business deal was completed several days ago when the T. B. Groves Co. bought the Murray Cunningham ranch, formerly known as the Cl 2 ranch. Possession is to be given the first of October. This fine ranch consists of 1240 acres and a school section. It is located up the river southwest of Wray about 10 miles. There are four miles of river with a fine lot of bottom land as well as many acres of good pasture land on the hills. The ranch buildings are all good. Murray Cunningham bought the ranch from Robinson brothers 31 years ago. He hus continued to reside on the ranch all these years but he now plans to move to Denver to make his home. The Cunningham ranch is an ideal ranch with plenty of grazing land, some rich bottom land, fine ranch buildings, and an abundance of water. The T. B. Groves Co. will stock the ranch this fall. The sale price was not announced."
Murray J. Cunningham died January 30, 1951.
He's buried in Fairmount # 118986927.
June 1958 "Mrs. M. S. Salter returned home Wednesday night of last week from Denver where she had been a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Murray Cunningham, and enjoyed a reunion with two of her brothers. The two men, Erve Seymour of Salina, Kan., and Charles Seymour of Billings, Mont., had not met for 48 years. The latter Mr. Seymour was accompanied to Denver by his wife."
James Bradford Cunningham was born October 16, 1916 in Wray, dying October 26, 1993.
Jack Murray Cunningham registered for WWII in Wheat Ridge, COlorado, born July 4, 1922 in Wray, working for the Remington Arms Company, Murray J. his next of kin.
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