Cannon, Mary E. 1859-1910

CANNON, CLEMENT, WILSON, GRISWOLD

Posted By: Barbara Hug (email)
Date: 5/27/2004 at 20:26:06

Death of Miss Mary Cannon

Last Friday morning, Sept. 30th, the community was shocked to hear of the death of one who will be greatly missed by all who knew her and especially by her aged parents, whom she has so tenderly cared for. Mary Etta Cannon was born in Newton, Iowa, May 7 1859; being at the time of her death 51 years, 4 months and 23 days old.

She was a very bright and happy child but at the age of five years she had a very severe sickness which left her a cripple and a great sufferer for most of her life. She always bore her troubles with great patience, never complaining to any one and even striving to save some one else. She made her own way and nobly gave up her work, 10 years ago last June, and came home to take care of her aged parents. She was one of the most noble, loyal and sacrificing daughters. Her daily prayer was "that she might be spared to finish taking care of her parents."

She made a profession of religion at the age of 15 and joined the Baptist church of which she was a faithful member. She often wished that she might be a missionary and during her last hours gave away her "Bible" telling of the precious promises found therein. Her home was always a garden of flowers as was her life full of kind deeds for others. She had been failing very rapidly the last few months, her death being caused by incompetency of the heart. She peaceably passed to rest at 2 o'clock September 30th at her home near Metz.

She leaves besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Cannon, three sisters and one brother; Mrs. Lizzie Griswold of Brooklyn; Mrs. Rose Clement, J.H. Cannon who aided his departed sister in caring for their parents, and Mrs. Allie Wilson of Colfax. All were with her during the last hours.

The funeral was conducted at the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the remains were laid to rest in the Metz cemetery. The pallbearers were four of her nephews; George R. Cannon, Lonnie and Harry Clement and Howard Wilson. ~ Newton Daily News, September 30, 1910

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