George Henry Cannon
Born: July 20, 1831 in Battlesboro, Bath Co., Kentucky
Died: November 10, 1910 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 80, plot 8
Lot Owner: G. H. Cannon, purchased in 1909
Married: Sarah M. Miller on April 16, 1854 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Children: Elizabeth Griswold, Nancy, Mary E., Charles, Rosella Clement, John Henry, Almeda Wilson, and Nora
Parents: John and Nancy (Gardner) Cannon
GEORGE CANNON DIED Thursday.
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. ~ Newton Daily News, November 11, 1910
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. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 14, 1910.
Sarah Maria (Miller) Cannon
Born: September 18, 1837 in Fulton Co., New York
Died: March 9, 1916 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 80, plot 7
Lot Owner: G. H. Cannon, purchased in 1909
Married: George Henry Cannon on April 16, 1854 in Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa. See Golden Wedding article
Children: Elizabeth Griswold, Nancy, Mary E., Charles, Rosella Clement, John Henry, Almeda Wilson, and Nora
Parents: John and Maria (DeGraff) Miller
Obituary: Sarah Miller Cannon
Sarah M. Miller was born in New York, September 18, 1837, being 78 years, 4 months and 20 days old at the time of her death which occurred May 9, 1916.
When 15 years of age she came to Iowa with two of her brothers and settled on what is now the home of Mrs. W O Henry and has since lived in this community.
She was united in marriage to George H Cannon, April 16, 1854 and nine children were born to this union; four of them died in infancy. Death claimed one daughter Mary E. September 30, 1910 and the husband and father November the 10th of the same year. Since then she has lived in the home of her only son whose farm joins her own home.
She was converted about 1862 and joined the Regular Baptist church at Sugar Grove. When a church at Metz was organized she became one of the charter members. She was truly a good woman and will be overly missed.
The four children left to mourn the loss of their mother are Mrs. Elizabeth Griswold of Brooklyn, Mrs. Rosa Clement and Henry Cannon of Metz and Mrs. Almeda Wilson of Colfax. Besides these are ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and one brother and one sister; G.W. Miller and Mrs. Nancy Hitchler both of Metz.
Rev. C.H. Berry of Newton Baptist Church had charge of the funeral. ~ Newton Daily News March 14, 1916.
Mary E. Cannon
Born: May 7, 1859 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: September 30, 1910 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 80, plot 6
Lot Owner: G. H. Cannon, purchased in 1909
Parents: George H. and Sarah (Miller) Cannon
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