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Cunningham, Sarah M., 1786-1868

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1786 - 1868

Biographical History

Sarah M. Cunningham (1786-1868) was born to Samuel Cunningham and Susan Carter on May 4, 1786 in Peterborough, New Hampshire. She later married James Cunningham and moved to Rockford, Illinois. There she died on March 17, 1868.

Citation:
Ancestry.com, December 13, 2012: Sarah M. Cunningham (b. May 4, 1786; Samuel Cunningham and Susan Carter, parents; married James Cunningham; moved to Rockford, Illinois; died March 17, 1868)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Mary Ritchie and Julia A. Ritchie letter to Sarah M. Cunningham

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233635926]
Identifier: MSS 3821
Scope and Contents Contains one letter written on September 2, 1833, in Peterborough, New Hampshire by Mary Ritchie and Julia A. Ritchie. It is addressed to Sarah Cunningham, who had apparently relocated from Peterborough to Rockford, Illinois. The letter includes some reminiscences of past interactions, but primarily discusses the changes in the local church in Peterborough. Mary Ritchie briefly states that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has gained 115 converts. A short note written by Julia...
Dates: 1833 September 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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