Henry Cunningham Jr.

  General Notes:

On page 12 of the Kinston Industrial Book

Notes for Henry Cunningham, Jr.:
Source: Mom's notes:
Henry preached at Christian Church in Pink Hill Smith's New Hope at Woddinting British Chapel at Core Cheek, Free Will Baptist at Cove ? d Whaleys Caphel in Janes Co. - picture in vestubule at Cove/Core Creek.

Civil War: Gettysburg, Maken Hill, Seven Pines, and at surrender at Appomatox.

List of Taxable property in Tent District for year 1844:
Cunningham, Henry 1w, 484a, $484

ELDER CUNNINGHAM ELDER CUNNINGHAM is one of the most widely known and generally respected men of the county. He was born in Trent township within 400 yards of his present home, on July 11, 1843. ELDER CUNNINGHAM received a common school education in the neighborhood of his home and studied out the meaning of his Saviour's words all alone under the guidance of his Master. Thirty-two years ago he was ordained at the home of NATHAN HILL, a deacon of the Deep Run Church. Elders HASKILL JONES, E.E. NOBLE and R. MERRITT constituting the board. His chargers are now Christian chapel in Pink Hill; Smith's New Home and Woodington; in Woodington township; British Chapel, Sand Hill township, Core Creek in Craven county and Whaley's Chapel in Jones county. Elder CUNNINGHAM owns 120 acres of land, 60 of which he has under cultivation. He is a successful farmer and has a nice orchard of fruit trees on his premises. During the Civil War Elder CUNNINGHAM was a valiant Confederate soldier. He belonged to the Cook's Brigade, Heath's Division. He was engaged in the battle of Gettysburg, Malvern Hill, Seven Pines and was at the surrender at Appomattox. He married Miss PENNIE CATHARINE TYNDALL, daughter of JAMES and WINIFRED TYNDALL, of Pink Hill. The children are Mrs. SUSAN HILL, JAMES, HENRY and Mrs. MAY CATHARINE SMITH.

Henry married Peanie (Pennie) Catherine Tyndal, daughter of James Tyndal and Winifred.