Cannon, George Henry 1831-1919

CANNON, MILLER, GRISWOLD, CLEMENT, HITCHLER

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Date: 4/25/2005 at 12:41:25

Newton Daily News November 10, 1919
GEORGE CANNON DIED THURSDAY

George Henry Cannon

Mr. George Cannon, who has been an loving and great sufferer for several years passed away Thursday evening at 10:30 o'clock at his country home. Some years ago Mr. Cannon received a fall and never recovered from the injuries sustained, and for the last two years has been confined to his bed. He was 79 years old and leaves his aged and infirm wife, three daughters and one son. Since the death of the daughter, Miss Mary Cannon, a short time ago, the son, Henry, and his family, who live near the old homestead, have lovingly cared for and nursed the frail parents.

For thirty years George Cannon and his wife lived on the farm where he died. He came to Iowa from Indiana in 1840 and in 1854 was married to Miss Sarah Miller. To them were born nine children, four of whom died in infancy. The funeral will be held Sunday at the Sugar Grove church and he will be buried in the Sugar Grove cemetery.
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UNCLE GEORGE H. CANNON: Another Jasper County Pioneer Passes to His Reward.

George Henry Cannon was born in Bath county, Kentucky, July 20th, 1831. He moved with his parents to Putman county, Indiana, in 1841, and to Jasper county, Iowa in 1849. His whole life since then was spent within six miles of Newton. Coming here in an early day he saw many hardships. He made a profession of religion about the time of the civil war and united with the Baptist church six years afterwards and has held fast to that faith ever since.

The last ten years of his life has been full of suffering, so severe that few are called upon to endure so much. The last two years has been confined to his bed all the time. He passed peacefully away at half past ten Thursday evening, November 10th, 1910, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 21 days.

He was married to Sarah M. Miller April 16th, 1854, and to this union there was born nine children, four of whom died in infancy. One, Mary, who had cared for them for several years passed away September 30th, 1910, only six weeks ago.

He leaves besides the wife three daughters and one son, Mrs. Elizabeth Griswold of Brooklyn; Mrs. Rosella Clement, J.H. Cannon, (who live near;) Mrs. Almeda Wilson of Colfax. Also one sister Mrs. Elizabeth Weems of Manila, Iowa, ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. All the children were permitted to be with him at the last except Lizzie who had sickness in her own home. The funeral was held at the Sugar Grove church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and he was laid to rest in the cemetery south of that place. The services were conducted by Rev. Thomas of the Baptist church of Newton. The pallbearers were Mr. Cannon's six nephews; W.J. Miller, M.T. Miller, Clarence Miller, W.G. Hitchler, Chas. Hitchler and Wm. Brock. Those present from a distant were Mrs. Elizabeth Weems and son Charles Weems of Manila, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Swearebgen and son of Irwin, Iowa. ~ November 10, 1910. [Pictures are available at Sugar Grove Cemetery]

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