Hi Everyone! I recently sent a request for information on Rebecca Cunningham and left out some very important data I am very sorry and would like to submit it again!! I should have said that in the 1860 census for Van Buren Twp, Madison Co., IN the name Eastes name is misspelled and Lemuel and Rebecca show up as Easter or Easters and Rebecca's place of birth as NC. It also shows Rebecca's age as 20 and Lemuel age 22 They were married abt 1856/7. One person from Madison Co., IN told us the Rebecca's father was William Cunningham and they came from NC when Rebecca was abt 9 years old. I have lost contact with this person since last December. These dates would place Rebecca's birth abt 1840 and 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. (After Rebecca's death, Lemuel remarried and had more children. Both sets of children are confirmed) 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: Exact date unknown Joseph Frank Eastes b: 9 May 1875 WI (My Grandfather) 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 [email protected] <<<<<<<<<<<<< () >>>>>>>>>>>>> When we record our heritage we take great pride in looking at our list of ancestors and admire their origins, migrations and accomplishments. But, what good is it - - unless it's true? Stories and rumors are great and often lead to the truth! BUT - Help eliminate errors. Don't take anything as Fact! Check references for validity! If we don't our children's children will be led down false trails and they will never be able to find their true heritage.