RITES HELD SUNDAY FOR FRANK W. CUNNINGHAM, 67

Frank W. Cunningham, a native of Washington county, was found dead in his room Friday morning by Mrs. Ralph Longwell, a niece with whom he made his home.

Deceased was born on a farm south of Kennard on November 27, 1870, and grew to manhood there, attending the district school. In 1889 the family moved to Blair, and Frank secured the position of baggage master which position he filled for nine years.

His father and mother both passed away after their removal to Blair, and a brother, Otto Cunningham and wife, passed away over a year ago.

The surviving relatives in the immediate family are Mrs. Mamie Stewart of York, Nebraska; Mrs. Charles Cunningham of Arlington and Mrs. Emma Jensen of Blair. All these feel deeply the loss of their brother who in all his life had been all that a brother could be.

He was a member of the Christian church, and he lived the part. Always honorable and upright in his dealings, he was highly respected by all who knew him.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home with Rev. Bryant Howe officiating and C. K. Bendorf in charge of arrangements. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

#2- Date and place of publication not recorded. Brooding Over Health, Blair Man Suicide

Blair, Neb., May 14 – Frank Cunningham, 66, wealthy Blair resident, died today after slitting his throat with a razor. He had brooded over ill health. Cunningham was to leave tomorrow for treatment at the Kearney hospital for *tuberculars.

A niece, Mrs. Ralph Longwell, and her husband lived with him at his home. Three sisters all living near Blair also survive.

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Find a Grave # 112763564; Born 1870; died May 1937; Buried 16 May 1937, age 67. Parents William G. Cunningham and Eliza Jane Wetz Cunningham; Sister, Emma A. Cunningham Jensen; Buried Blair Cemetery.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~