Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Cunningham, George W.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Newtown Township


   GEORGE W. CUNNINGHAM nurseryman, P.O. Newtown, was born 
in Newtown township, May 21, 1816, and is a son of Matthew 
and Rachel (Taylor) Cunningham.  His paternal grandparents 
were Thomas and Ann Cunningham, of Scotch-Irish parentage, 
who settled in Lower Makefield about 1770.  Thomas was a 
farmer and died in Lower Makefield.  His children were:  
Thomas, Matthew and four daughters.  Mr. Cunningham's 
maternal grandfather was Joseph Taylor, son of Benjamin, who 
married Hannah Towne.  His father, Matthew Cunningham, was a 
successful school teacher from the age of 16 years until his 
death, which occurred September 14, 1835, at the age of 56 
years and 8 months.  He also owned and operated a farm.  His 
children were Joseph and George W.   The former married 
Rebecca Cadwallader and had five children, three of whom are 
living:  Mary, Matthew and William.  George W. was reared in 
Newtown and was educated in the schools of Bucks county and 
Samuel Smith's school, of Wilmington, Del.  Until 1857 he 
was engaged in farming; since that time he has carried on an 
extensive nursery business, growing all kinds of fruit and 
ornamental trees.  In 1852 he married Mary, daughter of 
Barclay and Mary (Thompson) Ivins, of Penn's Manor.  They 
have three children:  Agnes, Mary I., and Edith.