Background
Cunningham, Sumner Archibald was born on July 21, 1843 in in Bedford Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Washington Campbell and Mary A. (Buchanan) Cunningham.
Cunningham, Sumner Archibald was born on July 21, 1843 in in Bedford Company, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Washington Campbell and Mary A. (Buchanan) Cunningham.
Reared on farm; educated country schools.
Private and orderly sergeant Company B, 41st Tennessee Infantry, and sergeant major of regiment Engaged in dry goods business, then established book store at Shelbyville, Tennessee. Bought and edited Shelbyville Commercial, 1870-1873. Bought Chattanooga (Tennessee) Daily Times, 1876, sold it to Adolph South. Ochs, present owner, 1880.
Established, 1893, Confederate Veteran.
Married Laura North. Davis, November 27, 1866.