1. Amelia L. Cunningham, b. 1827 in Mercer Co., KY, d. 1862 in Holt Co., MO
Father: 2. Isaac Cunningham, b. November 1798 in VA, d. 14 April 1869 in Holt Co., MO
Mother: 2. Esther M. Wright, b. ca. 1808 in VASpouse: William Thomas Redmon (1), b. 26 October 1824 in Hardin Co., KY, m. Sarah Isgrigg, 12 October 1862 in Holt Co., MO, m. Mary Eleanor (McElhaney) Wilson, 1884, d. 6 March 1906 in Leavenworth, KS
Father: George Redmon (2), b. 1794 in Hardin Co., KY, d. 1855 in Matoon, IL
Mother: Edith "Eda" Carlton, b. 1805 in Henry Co., KY, d. 1855 in Matoon, ILWilliam moved with his parents to Illinois near Charleston when he was a year old. He lived there until he was grown and married Amelia Cunningham.
He moved from Edgar Co., IL and took up farming at Craig, Mo. 1852 in the Missouri Valley near Craig, Mo., Holt County. William served with a Missouri State Militia.
The Redmon(d) - Carlton families moved from Illinois (1860) to Holt County, MO. Private William T. Redmon (1824 -1912) served with Company C, 9th Missouri Calvary, SM, from Feb. 1864 to May, 1865.
Feb. 6, 1864 - Wm. T. Redmon enlisted as a private in Company C, 9th Missouri Cavalry, under Captain McFarland, in Forest City, MO. He joined his Company in pursuit of Bill Anderson on the north side of the Missouri River. He was motivated to protect his family and home from Confederate mauraders.
Feb. 12, 1864 - Skirmish at Macon, MO;
Apr. 11, 1864 - Detachment skirmish in Charlton County, MO;
May 24, 1864 - Wm. T. Redmon was granted a 10 day furlough to see his family in Holt County, MO. He wanted to take care of his family and make sure they did not suffer while he was away with the Regiment.
Jun 3, 1864 - Redmon returned to duty in the early morning.
Jun 10, 1864 -While on a scouting patrol under command of Lt. Patterson in pursuit of guerillas near Keytesville, Private Redmon was severely injured when his horse fell, throwing him on the front of his saddle, causing a severe hernia as he attempted to cross a ravine in the dark.
May 18, 1865 - Private Wm. T. Redman was mustered out of military service in St. Louis, MO.
Mar 3, 1884 - William T. Redmon (age 60) applied for an invalid pension.
In 1887, after his wife, Sarah, died, William moved into Craig. He married Mary McIlhaney there in 1888.
Dec 23, 1895 - In case number 314627, William T. Redmon (age 71) was pensioned under the Act of June 27, 1890. He received $12.00 per month veteran benefit for injuries due to disease of left varicocele ( swollen veins in the spermatic cord ) and disease of rectum and left hip.
January, 1906 - William Redmon (age 81) was admitted to Soldiers National Home in Leavenworth, KS.
March, 1906 he was admitted to Wadsworth Veterans Hospital. He suffered from mitral insufficiency, blindness of the left eye, incontinence of urine, inguinal hernia; also weakness of mind due to senility. He had no memory of recent events, but said he would like to take care of himself, but could not think things out.Married 27 August 1848 in Edgar Co., IL.
Children and grandchildren:
- Ann Redmon, b. 1850 in Edgar Co., IL
- Elvis Granville Redmon, b. 11 November 1853 in Holt Co., MO, m. Mary Elizabeth Yount, 1876 in Craig, MO, d. 9 November 1914 in Craig, MO; 3 grandchildren
- John Coleman Redmon, b. 5 December 1856 in Holt Co., MO, m. Ida Florence Perkins, d. 14 August 1925 in Craig, MO; 8 grandchildren
- Mary E. Redmon, b. 1858 in Holt Co., MO
2. Isaac Cunningham, b. November 1798 in VA, d. 14 April 1869 in Holt Co., MO
Father: 3. William Cunningham, b. ca. 1777 in Shenandoah Co., VA, d. in Edgar Co., IL
Mother: 3. Sybilla Denton, b. ca. 1776 in Shenandoah Co., VASpouse: 2. Esther M. Wright, b. ca. 1808 in VA
Father: 4. Alexander Wright, b. 1780 in Amherst Co., VA, d. 7 October 1861 in Holt Co., MO
Mother: 4. Lucy Griffin, b. 1786 in VA, d. 3 November 1859 in Holt Co., MOMarried 9 January 1826 in Mercer Co., KY.
Children and grandchildren:
- 1. Amelia L. Cunningham, b. 1827 in Mercer Co., KY, m. William Thomas Redmon (1), 27 August 1848 in Edgar Co., IL, d. 1862 in Holt Co., MO; 4 grandchildren
- Demaris Cunningham, b. ca. 1827 in Mercer Co., KY, m. Richard Lane, 13 June 1845 in Clark Co., IL, d. ca. 1862
- ? Cunningham, b. ca. 1829 in Mercer Co., KY
- Susan Cunningham, b. 1831 in Edgar Co., IL, m. Joseph B. Williams
- Coleman Columbus Cunningham, b. 23 July 1833 in Matoon, IL, m. Mary Angeline David, d. 1 August 1915 in Holt Co., MO; 3 grandchildren
- Esther Cunningham, b. 1837 in Edgar Co., IL, m. James Golden, 3 September 1864, d. 12 March 1909 in Craig, MO
- James Cunningham, b. 1841 in Edgar Co., IL
- Milton Cunningham, b. 1843 in Edgar Co., IL
- Alexander Cunningham, b. 1845 in Edgar Co., IL, m. Susan ?, m. Matilda Jane Adams, 11 April 1878 in Holt Co., MO, d. 8 March 1916 in Holt Co., MO
- Jane Cunningham, b. 27 March 1848 in Edgar Co., IL, m. Jacob Quick, 14 February 1867, d. 2 June 1916
3. William Cunningham, b. ca. 1777 in Shenandoah Co., VA, d. in Edgar Co., IL, m. Nancy Dawson, 20 April 1824 in Mercer Co., KY
There are two or three other possible children. John may have been the name of one.Spouse: 3. Sybilla Denton, b. ca. 1776 in Shenandoah Co., VA
Father: John Denton Jr., b. 1737 in Frederick Co., VA, d. 1787 in Shenandoah Co., VA
Mother: Ann Margaret Weaver, b. 1740 in Germany, d. 1807 in Shenandoah Co., VAMarried 27 February 1798 in Shenandoah Co., VA.
Children and grandchildren:
- 2. Isaac Cunningham, b. November 1798 in VA, m. Esther M. Wright, 9 January 1826 in Mercer Co., KY, d. 14 April 1869 in Holt Co., MO; 10 grandchildren
- Elizabeth Cunningham, b. ca. 1802 in Sullivan Co., TN, m. Samuel Lyons, 31 July 1828 in Mercer Co., KY
- Alexander Cunningham (1), b. ca. 1808 in Fauquier Co., VA, m. Elizabeth James, 22 November 1831 in Edgar Co., IL, m. Mary Ann Long, 2 September 1858 in Edgar Co., IL, d. 12 November 1864 in Edgar Co., IL
- Sarah Ann Cunningham, b. ca. 1810 in VA, m. Clarkson Cannon, 4 July 1848 in Edgar Co., IL, d. ca. 1881
Ancestor families report created by Gene 4.3.4, Fri, Sep 13, 2002