Death Notice of Dr. James T. CANNON (1952); Chester County, Pennsylvania Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by Dan Lindley . Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ********************************************************* Daily Local News January 11, 1952 Dr. James T. Cannon Dr. James T. Cannon, son of the late Peter F. and Rachel T. Cannon, died Tuesday at his home 214 North Jackson Street, Media after a lingering illness. He was 61 Dr. Cannon was born in Oxford and after graduating from Oxford Highs School, entered the University of Pennsylvania, and received his degree in dental surgery. After graduating he practiced in Oxford until the outbreak of World War I. He entered the army as a captain in the dental corps with the 4th division and was sent to France. After Armistice he was transferred to the Army of Occupation in Germany where he remained until the following August. N his return from service he opened an office in Media where he practiced until ill health caused his retirement in June 1950. Dr. Cannon was a Past President of the Media Rotary Club. He belonged to the American Legion, 40 and 8, the V.F.W. and the Delaware and Chester County Dental society. He was director of Camp Sunshine, near media. The deceased is survived by his wife the former Esther Wilkinson of Connecticut, a brother, Alex T. Cannon of Media, and two sisters, Katharine E. and Henrietta M. of Oxford. His body will be taken to the National Cemetery at Arlington, Va. Today, where military services will be held and interment made at 3:30 this afternoon.