CUNNINGHAM (VETERAN CSA), SUMNER ARCHIBALD - Bedford County, Tennessee | SUMNER ARCHIBALD CUNNINGHAM (VETERAN CSA) - Tennessee Gravestone Photos

Sumner Archibald CUNNINGHAM (VETERAN CSA)

Willow Mount Cemetery
Bedford County,
Tennessee

SERGEANT MAJORCSA
Company B 41 Tennessee Infantry
Civil War Confederate
July 21, 1843 - December 13, 1913

A Gallant Confederate Soldier
Participated in and captured at the battle of Ft. Donelson
When exchanged, he returned to the Army and engaged in the
One Hundred Days Battle from Dalton to Atlanta, GA
Marched with the Army to Tennessee,
and was in the battles of Franklin and Nashville.

In 1893, He established the "Confederate Veteran"
and owned and edited it until his death.

"On fame's eternal camping ground
His silent tent is spread,
And glory guards, in solemn round,
The bivouac of the dead."

Bottom front of stone reads:
THE TRIBUTE OF THE SOUTH
TO S. A. CUNNINGHAM
Founder and Editor of the "Confederate Veteran"
January 1893 - December 1913
He gathered the history of his people
Written in tears but radiant in glory

Photograph courtesy of:
David M Habben
dhabben@aol.com

Contributed on 11/16/13 by ashaw444
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Submitted: 11/16/13 • Approved: 6/18/19 • Last Updated: 6/21/19 • R15336-G0-S3

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