Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cannon, Mary Elizabeth (Kirkham) September 24, 1935
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Sentinel-Standard - Wednesday, Sept. 25, 1935

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cannon, 72, wife of William Cannon, died at her home, 122 
West Lytle street, Tuesday evening at 9:45 o'clock following an illness of six 
days from a stroke. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkham, born at 
Dubuque, Iowa, April 7, 1863. Her parents moved to Logansport, Ind., where they 
built and operated a gas plant for 40 years, later moving to Niles and built 
another gas plant and operated it for years. At his death his son, James, 
continued on with the business. Mrs. Cannon attended the Niles school and 
finished her education at St. Mary's Notre Dame in Indiana, majoring in music.

In 1885 she was married to William Cannon at Niles, came to Ionia 43 years ago, 
where they have made their residence 33 years on Lytle street. Mrs. Cannon's 
interest lay in her home and was brought up in the Episcopal faith.

Surviving are her husband and her daughter, Miss Loretta Cannon, teacher at 
Jackson. She was the last of the family of three children.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home 
with burial at Highland Park cemetery.

Additional Comments:
Funeral: Friday 27 September 1935
Highland Park cemetery #2-178

Sentinel Standard - Saturday, September 28, 1935
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cannon, wife of William Cannon were 
held from their home, 122 Lytle street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. 
Mathew W. Duffey, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church officiating. 
Interment at the family lot at Highland Park cemetery.

Bearers were Fred Wortman, Glen Thorp, Frank Gazella, W.Y. Templeton, Roy Weber 
and K.R. Smith Jr. Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Ed. Lowrey and Mrs. John 
Welch.

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