From Former Sons and Daughters of

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(Grace Daily Cunningham)

Grace Daily was born February 13, 1891 to George E. and Dena (nee Brausa) Daily in Lawrence County.

Her husband was a Loan Agent for J. R. Hopkins in Little Rock, Arkansas at the time this letter was written. Kent was the son of Silas Newton and Laura Elizabeth (nee Griesemer) Cunningham. There were two sons born to this union Silas and Jack Cunningham. Grace died on December 6, 1973 and Kent on October 13, 1955. Grace Cunningham was a retired school teacher having taught in various schools in Lawrence County. Both are buried in the Lawrenceville City cemetery.
Editor’s Note:

The little 9 month old son, born April 15, 1915 and mentioned in the letter, grew up to become Dr. Silas D. Cunningham. During WWII he served as a Captain, afterwards pursuing his pro-fession as a dental surgeon. He was a Mason for 50 years, attaining the 32nd degree.

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TAs this is my first attempt to write a letter to the Pink Press, I will close.

Sincerely,

Glen Corrie

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Little Rock, Arkansas

January 25, 1916

Dear Friends:

I will try to write you a few lines through the Pink Press, for it is quite a relief for me to know that I can write to all my friends in one letter, for letter writing is a hard task for me.

My husband (Kent Cunningham) and I were residents of Lawrence County, Lukin Township all of our lives until four years ago. We lived south of Sumner, near Bethlehem church.

We came to Little Rock, Arkansas about four years ago and like it fine. We have such beautiful winters there is always a cool breeze, so we do not notice it being any hotter than up there.

My husband has been with a loan company now three years and likes his work fine. Of course we aren’t getting rich very fast, but we have a living and have had excellent health. We have a little son now nine months old, and from his looks, the climate agrees with him. I have visited back Lukin Township every summer since I left there, but from the obituaries I read from the Press and the news I receive from there I shall be afraid to come back anymore. I will now close, hoping to hear from you all soon,

Grace Daily Cunningham

1117 Rock Street

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Casey, Illinois

January 14, 1916

L. M. Wood & Sons

Dear Sir:

To express our enjoyment in reading the (Pink Press) last year would be hard to do. For through it we learned where many of our friends were and how they were getting along. It was great. My home was seven miles south of Sumner and all my people on my father’s and mother’s side lived in Sumner and Lukin Township. I married Mary Ellen Page, whose birthplace was Olney, Illinois. We had three children, two boys and one girl. One of our boys Leroy, died in infancy and Jesse Glenn died six years ago last August. My dear good wife died this last December so my daughter, Fannie and I are all that's left. My wife's only brother lives in Longmont, Colorado and his only sister Mrs. Fannie H. Davis (better known as Fannie Page), lives at Fort Myers, Florida. Her half-sister, Mrs. Edith Olmstead, whose maiden name was Edith Hammaker, now lives at Wichita, Kansas. She has one girl, Ruth and one boy, Paul. L. C. and Ed Hammaker when last we heard from them were in Wyoming.

I have lived here for over 31 years and if any of my old friends are near here at any time I would be more than glad to have you come and see us. Wishing all a Happy New year, I am,

John Cunningham

11 East Monroe Street

Casey, Illinois

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January 29, 1916

Editor Sumner Press:

I see in the Press your request for letters from former residents of Sumner and Lawrence County. I thought I might write a few lines, as I was born in Sumner May 30, 1863, but left there when quite young, as both my parents died when I was but a small child. Brother George and I went to Penna. to live with an uncle, Jones Elder, went in 1872. Was there nearly 12 years, then came back to Illinois and made my home in Illinois ever since in Richland County since 1889.

Have traveled a good deal in all these years, in several states, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida.

Brother George died in Indiana nearly 2 years ago and our half-brother Lewis lives in southeast Missouri, our half-sister, Rosa R. Ridgely lives in Bridgeport, Illinois.

I expect I could write a pretty long letter, but as I don't know just what would be interesting to my many friends in good old Lawrence County most. I will not try to write so very much, and this is a pretty late date for the letter anyway, but I have been sick with la grippe and wasn't able to write sooner, so if it is too late for your February 3rd print throw it in the wastebasket.

But one thing I must say yet, that I have not forgotten my many friends and all the good people I used to know in old Lawrence County. I do not get to visit them very often of late years, I think of them often and wish them all well.

Will now close, hoping to hear from many through the Pink Press in February.

Best wishes for the editor and all

W. B. Elder

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Chicago, Illinois

January 29, 1916

Editor Press:

Just a line for the Pink Press. Am always glad to hear from my old friends of dear old Sumner. I am enjoying good health and getting along all right. With best wishes for all, I am, yours

J. M. Freese

807 East 63rd Street

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William B. Elder was born May 30, 1863. The 1870 census lists his mother as Eliza with George, Lewis and Flora as siblings living in Sumner.