Hi Everyone! We am searching for the parents and siblings of our Great Grandmother, Rebecca Cunningham. She married Lemuel Franklin Eastes abt 1856/7. One person from Madison Co., IN told us her father was William Cunningham and they came from NC when Rebecca was abt 9 years old, but we have since lost contact. Here is all I know at this point: In the 1860 Census for Van Buren Twp, Madison Co., IN shows Rebecca age 20 and Lemuel age 22. This would place Rebecca’s birth abt 1840. (Also arriving in IN abt 1849) The 1860 IN Census shows 2 more Rebecca Cunninghams in Hancock Co. - One in Green Twp and one in Brown Twp Rebecca and lemuel had four sons and one daughter. Jasper Newton Eastes b: 3 March 1858, WI Charles Everett Eastes b: 18 June 1864 WI William Holman Eastes b: 7 May 1867 WI Anna Belle Eastes B; date unknown Joseph Frank Eastes b: 9 May 1875 WI Rebecca Cunningham was killed in a tragic accident 26 December 1878 when thrown from a mud boat on the Bradford Pike northeast of Marion, Indiana in Grant County. My grandfather, Joseph Frank, her youngest son was 3 1/2 years old. Lemuel died 11 may 1903 in Landessville, Grant Co., IN In July 1977 the headstones were missing from both Rebecca's and Lemuel's graves in Tinkle Cemetery. However, I have a photo of Lemuels stone with dates. Rebecca was buried next to him. I have been told recently that Lemuel’s grave is now marked with a Military Stone. When the Civil War began, Lemuel was enlisted by Capt. Alfred Kilgore at Muncie, Indiana on 21 August 1861. He enlisted as a Private for 3 years in the Army of the United States . On the same day he joined his new unit and was assigned to Capt Hugh A. Stephens, Company B, 36th Regiment of the Indiana Infantry Volunteers. At the time of enlistment he was 25 years old, light complexion and had blue eyes. He was married and had one son, Jasper Newton. Lemuel was given an Honorable Disability Discharge on 7 May 1863 at Murfreesbrough, Tennessee. On his Discharge Certificate his home address was given as Chesterfield, Indiana. Since Lemuel was an Honorably Discharged Disabled Veteran, he was given a pension. The date of his death is confirmed as being on 11 May 1903 and was last paid $17.00 on 4 May 1903. A Disability Certificate dated 29 February 1888 shows his home in New Corner, Indiana, (later know as Gaston) in Delaware County. The certificate further states that due to illness contracted in Military Service he was now certified as being totally unable to work at his occupation as a farmer and blacksmith According to his obituary Lemuel was a Master Mason and prominent in the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) and was the Post Master at Landissville for many years. We would appreciate your help with any information on any of this Cunningham family. Best Regards Roy Eastes, Gulfport, MS [email protected]