Person:Laura Myers (5)

Laura Myers
b.Sep 1836 New York, USA
m. 25 Dec 1832
  1. Phebe Myers1834 - 1864
  2. Laura Myers1836 - 1919
  3. Sally Myers1838 - 1838
  4. Anna Myers1841 - 1934
  5. Orson Myers1842 - 1864
  6. Harlow Myers1844 - 1902
  7. Horace Myers1846 - 1904
  8. Edward Myers1849 - 1883
  9. Elizabeth J Myers1851 - 1926
  10. _____ Infant Myers1853 - 1853
  11. Frank Myers1855 - 1937
  12. Daniel M. Myers1858 - 1939
m. 30 Apr 1854
  1. Betsey Cunningham1857 - 1930
  2. Edwin Cunningham1859 - 1920
  3. Seymour Cunningham1862 - 1926
  4. George F Cunningham1864 - 1955
  5. Phebe Orilla Cunningham1868 - 1938
  6. Baby Cunningham1873 - 1873
  7. Adda Cunningham1875 - 1941
  8. Polly A. Cunningham1875 -
Facts and Events
Name Laura Myers
Alt Name[1] Lauren Myers
Gender Female
Birth? Sep 1836 New York, USA
Alt Birth? 3 Sep 1836 Newstead, Erie County, New York, United StatesAlt. Birth
Census[5] 1850 Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, United StatesUnited States Census, 1850
Marriage 30 Apr 1854 Barry County, Michigan, USAto Patrick Cunningham
Census[6] 1870 Michigan, United StatesUnited States Census, 1870
Census[7] 1880 Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, United StatesUnited States Census, 1880
Census[8] 1900 Campbell Twp, Ionia County, Michigan, United StatesUnited States Census, 1900
Census[9] 1910 Campbell Twp, Ionia County, Michigan, United StatesUnited States Census, 1910
Death[3][10] 1919 Michigan, United States
Burial[4][10] 1919 Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

_FSFTID: LHP4-SNQ

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References
  1. National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 US Federal Census: MICR1850, Government: United States, State: Michigan, Online Pub Info: Provo, Utah: My. (Washington, D.C.)
    fullcite.
  2.   National Archives and Records Administration. 1850 US Federal Census: MICR1850, Government: United States, State: Michigan, Online Pub Info: Provo, Utah: My. (Washington, D.C.)
    fullcite.
  3. Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cunningham, Laura (Meyers) 1919
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    Pat Blood pat.blood@gmail.com November 29, 2011, 12:30 pm

    Lake Odessa Wave � Friday, 21 November 1919
    Cunningham, Laura (Meyers)
    DOD: 17 November 1919

    Mrs. Laura Cunningham, mother of Ed and Seymour Cunningham of Tamarac, died
    last Monday. Mrs. Cunningham was 83 years old and was a pioneer resident of
    Odessa Township coming from Kalamazoo to Tamarac at the age of six years. She
    was widely known, being the mother of six children, all living near her with
    their families. The children are Addie Lear of Grand Ledge, Rilla Smith,
    Elizabeth Haskell, George, Seymour and Ed Cunningham.

    The funeral was held Wednesday at the Tamarac church, Rev. Beadle officiating
    and burial was at Lakeside Cemetery.



    File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/cunningh17256nob.txt

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    [Lake Odessa Wave-Times, Friday, November 28, 1919]
    OBITUARY OF MRS. LULA [sic] CUNNINGHAM

    Lula [sic] Myers, second daughter of George and Polly Myers was born in
    Eva [Erie] County, New York, September 2nd, 1836, died November 17,
    1919, age 83 years, 2 months, 15 days.

    She was united in marriage to Patrick Cunningham April 30th, 1854, who
    passed away October 31st, 1900.

    To this union nine children were born, three dying in infancy. Those
    who lived to mourn her departure are Edwin, Seymour, George, Mrs. D.
    Haskell, Mrs. John Smith, and Mrs. E. Lear, twelve grandchildren,
    sixteen great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Durkee and Mrs.
    Anna Curtis of Woodland, two brothers, Frank Myers of Lake Odessa and D.
    M. Myers of Detroit, Michigan, and a large circle of relatives and
    friends.

    She came to this state with her parents when very young, settled in
    Kalamazoo County, moving to this vicinity when fourteen years old. She
    endured the hardships of the early pioneer life, living here when this
    was a vast forest.

    Deceased was a kind and loving mother and friend to all who knew her and
    was called upon to care for the sick when doctors were almost unknown in
    this neighborhood. By this kind act she will be remembered by many.

    source http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/barry/obits/c/c55203.txt
  4. Lakeside Cemetery
    Lake Odessa
    Ionia County
    Michigan, USA

    Find A Grave Memorial# 7998704
  5. name: Laura Mires
    event: Census
    event date: 1850
    event place: Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States
    gender: Female
    age: 14
    marital status:
    race (original):
    race (standardized):
    birthplace: New York
    estimated birth year: 1836
    dwelling house number: 740
    family number: 759
    line number: 15
    nara publication number: M432
    nara roll number: 346
    film number: 14808
    digital folder number: 004194644
    image number: 00228
    Household Gender Age Birthplace
    George Mires M 38 New York
    Maria Mires F 35 New York
    Phebe Mires F 16 New York
    Laura Mires F 14 New York
    Anna Mires F 9 Michigan
    Orson Mires M 8 Michigan
    Harlon Mires M 6 Michigan
    Horace Mires M 4 Michigan
    Edward Mires M 1 Michigan
    Citing this Record

    "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MF8C-PB7 : accessed 13 Feb 2013), Laura Mires in household of George Mires, Carlton, Barry, Michigan, United States; citing dwelling 740, family 759, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 346.
  6. name: Laura Cunningham
    estimated birth year: 1837
    gender: Female
    age in 1870: 33y
    color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
    birthplace: New York
    home in 1870: Michigan, United States
    Household Gender Age Birthplace
    Patrick Cunningham M 45y Ireland
    Laura Cunningham F 33y New York
    Betsey Cunningham F 13y Michigan
    Edwin Cunningham M 11y Michigan
    Seymour Cunningham M 7y Michigan
    George F Cunningham M 5y Michigan
    Phebe Cunningham F 1y Michigan
    Albert Myers M 26y New York
    Citing this Record

    "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHHC-HFM : accessed 12 Feb 2013), Laura Cunningham in household of Patrick Cunningham, Michigan, United States; citing p. 8, family 55, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 552160.
  7. name : Laura Cuningham
    event: Census
    event date: 1880
    event place: Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States
    gender: Female
    age: 44
    marital status : Married
    occupation : Keeping House
    race or color (original) :
    ethnicity (standardized) : American
    relationship to head : Wife
    birthplace : New York, United States
    birthdate : 1836
    spouse's name : Patrick Cuningham
    spouse's birthplace : Ireland
    father's name :
    father's birthplace : New York, United States
    mother's name :
    mother's birthplace : New York, United States
    page : 7
    page character : B
    entry number : 690
    nara film number : T9-0570
    gs film number : 1254570
    digital folder number: 004241652
    image number: 00398
    Household Gender Age Birthplace
    self Patrick Cuningham M 55 Ireland
    wife Laura Cuningham F 44 New York, United States
    son Edwin Cuningham M 21 Michigan, United States
    son Seymour Cuningham M 17 Michigan, United States
    son Georg F. Cuningham M 15 Michigan, United States
    daughter Phebe O. Cuningham F 11 Michigan, United States
    daughter Polly A. Cuningham F 4 Michigan, United States
    Citing this Record

    "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW9G-JRB : accessed 12 Feb 2013), Laura Cuningham in household of Patrick Cuningham, Woodland, Barry, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 7B, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T9-0570.
  8. name: Laura Cunningham
    titles & terms:
    event: Census
    event date: 1900
    event place: ED 6 Campbell township, Ionia, Michigan, United States
    birth date: Sep 1836
    birthplace: Yorkstate
    relationship to head of household: Mother
    father's birthplace: Yorkstate
    mother's birthplace: Yorkstate
    race or color (standardized): White
    gender: Female
    marital status: Widowed
    years married:
    estimated marriage year:
    mother how many children: 1
    number living children: 1
    immigration year:
    page: 4
    sheet letter: A
    family number: 72
    reference number: 42
    film number: 1240717
    digital folder number: 004120229
    image number: 00097
    Household Gender Age Birthplace
    head S Cunningham M 38 Michigan
    wife Blanch Cunningham F 30 Michigan
    daughter Celia Cunningham F 9 Michigan
    brother George Cunningham M 26 Michigan
    mother Laura Cunningham F 64 Yorkstate
    Citing this Record

    "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MSMN-G7W : accessed 12 Feb 2013), Laura Cunningham in household of S Cunningham, ED 6 Campbell township, Ionia, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 4A, family 72, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240717.
  9. name: Laura Cunningham
    birthplace: New York
    relationship to head of household: Self
    residence: Campbell, Ionia, Michigan
    marital status: Widowed
    race : White
    gender: Female
    immigration year:
    father's birthplace: New York
    mother's birthplace: New York
    family number: 124
    page number: 6
    Household Gender Age Birthplace
    self Laura Cunningham F 73y New York
    son George F Cunningham M 45y Michigan
    Citing this Record

    "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/ML5D-WRL : accessed 12 Feb 2013), Laura Cunningham, Campbell, Ionia, Michigan; citing sheet 6A, family 124, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374663.
  10. 10.0 10.1 Death Record of Laura Myers Cunningham