Westmoreland County PA Archives History .....John Cannon Family History 1921
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  John Cannon was born in Nov 19, 1784 in Dungiven, County Londonderry, Ireland, 
  the son of Hugh & Mary Thompson Cannon & came with them to America in 1788 & 
  settled in Ligonier Valley, Westnd Co Pa & bo't a farm near New Derry.  Martha 
  Brown was born Dec 28, 1799 in Greensburgh Pa. They were married in 
  Greensburgh Pa Feby 3, 1818 by Rev John Black "who kept them on the floor an 
  hour as I have often heard mother say".  He is buried in New Alexandria & she 
  here at Morning Sun.  He died Feby 2, 1836.  She died in this house on Nov 9, 
  1884.
  
  [children]
  
  1.	Mary Ann Cannon, Born Apr 2, 1819 Died Feby 17, 1897 & is buried in 
  Elmwood Cem.  Died in this house corner room next to kitchen. Was unmarried.
  2.	Robert Brown Cannon, B. Oct 4, 1821 ob Nov 28, 1900 m.1. Juliet H. 
  Willson in Cincinnati O on Nov 9th, 1846. Juliet H. was born March 1821. She 
  died May 9, 1855 near Cairo, Louisa Co, Iowa. m.2. Elizabeth Biggam of NY on 
  June 10, 1856.  She died at White Collage, Ohio Aug 27, 1890 & is buried 
  Zanesville, O in Woodlawn Cem.  He died in Chicago Ills & is buried in 
  Woodlawn Cem, Zanesville, O.  He was a graduate of the Western University of 
  Penna at Allegheny & of the Reformed Pres Theological Seminary of Cincinnati, 
  O. in 1846 & licensed that year in Preble Co, Ohio & his first charge was 
  Greensburgh & Clarksburgh Pa.  Ordained as Pastor there in June 1847 & gave up 
  his charge in Spring of 1854. Elizabeth was born Sept 16, 1820.
  2.1.	Martha Emily Cannon B Nov 14, 1847 ob Dec 14, 1909 in Morning Sun & is 
  buried here.  Was unmarried.
  2.2.	Malilda [sic] Katherine Cannon, B Apr 8, 1849 ob Mch 27, 1850 at New 
  Alexandria Pa & is buried there.
  2.3.	James McLeod Willson Cannon B Jany 21, 1851 m.2. Mary Foote in June 
  1892 in Oberlin, Ohio.  Both living at Kidder, Mo. He is a Doctor, a M.D.  
  M.1. Tevie Klepper in 1881 & she was divorced.
  2.3.1.	Juanita Cannon (Wanita) B Apr 15, 1882 m. Guy Fridley of St Joseph Mo. 
  Com mer [sic] in Chicago.
  2.3.1.1.	Virginia Fridley B June 11, 1911
  2.3.1.2.	Doris Fridley B Sept 1918
  2.3.2.	Eunice Irene Cannon, B Mch 30, 1893 m. Donald Morrison in 1916 & live 
  at Pocatello, Idaho where he is a music dealer. No issue
  2.3.3.	Mary Juliet Cannon, B Dec 7?, 1895 unmarried. A teacher near Kidder Mo.
  2.3.4.	Willson Brooks Cannon, B Jany 1, 1897. Living in Pocatello, Idaho 
  where he has a shoe store. Was 14 mos in Southern France in Commissary Dept.  
  Unmarried.
  2.3.5.	Emily Marguerite Cannon, B Nov 21, 1898 Unmarried & is teaching near 
  to Cameron, MO
  2.3.6.	Harold Renwick Cannon, B Dec 5, 1900 unmarried. Is in postal service 
  Pocatello, Idaho
  2.3.7.	Robert McLeod Cannon, B Sept 1903 Unmarried. Is in Pocatello, Idaho in 
  a RR store.
  2.4.	John Renwick Cannon B Nov 27, 1852 ob Dec 23, 1918 in Oak Park Chicago 
  Ill. He was a teacher of printing in Francis Parker school of technology 
  there.  He married on Jany 18, 1881 in Cameron Mo to Ella Follett.  She is 
  living at Oak Park Ill. See other side P 387.
  2.4.1.	Lucile Follett Cannon (Lucile) B Mch 8, 1883 Unmarried, a teacher by 
  profession at Oak Park ob Nov 1, 1925 See 387.
  2.4.2.	Edna Cannon, B & ob Apr 30, 1887
  2.4.3.	Howard Renwick Cannon, Born May 12, 1890 m. Helen Hancock Oct 1917
  2.4.3.1.	Elizabeth Cannon B. Aug 25, 1917
  2.4.3.2.	Elinor Crawford Cannon, Born Oct 18, 1923.
  2.5.	Juliet Hepzibah Cannon, B Apr 1, 1855 in Louisa Co, Iowa one of my two 
  informants & a grand woman. Unmarried.
  2.5.1.	Robert Sterling Cannon, B Mch 11, 1859 ob Nov 13, 1915 in Chicago 
  Hospital after an operation & is buried at Benton Harbor, Mich. m.1. to Ella 
  Foster of Wankesha, Wis on Jany 1, 1878. m.2. Elizabeth Fitch in June 1886. 
  She is living at Benton Harbor, Mich.
  2.5.1.1.	Charles Cannon by 1st wife, B. Sept 15? 1879 & lives at West 
  Allis. Just out of Milwaukee. Named for his mother's people
  2.5.1.2.	Robert Fitch Cannon, by 2d wife, ob in Benton Harbor Mich B 
  Sept 1892.  Unmarried. Thinks died abt 1914?
  2.5.2.	Donald Cargill Cannon B Apr 8, 1859 m. in Mch 1886 in Illinois to 
  Martha Aller. Both living in Loveland, Florida where he works for an Orange 
  Co. No issue.
  2.5.3.	Mary Agnes Cannon, B Feby 5, 1861 m. John Alvin McCullough of Mt 
  Perry, Perry Co, O. on Nov 11, 1891 & live now at La Junta, Colorado where he 
  owns a grocery.  Had 4 children died in infancy.  No children living.
  2.5.3.1.	Elizabeth McCullough d.y.
  2.5.3.2.	Robert James McCullough, Died aged 4 mos
  2.5.3.3.	A girl McCullough, D.y. of pneumonia
  2.5.3.4.	A boy McCullough, D.y. of pneumonia
  2.5.4.	Edward Hamilton Cannon, B Feby 23, 1863 ob Mch 1914 was struck by a 
  street car late at night in a snow storm in Duluth Minn. M in 1901 to Harriet 
  Young of Minneapolis.  She is living in Calif.  No issue.
  3.	Matilda Cannon, B Sept 10, 1823 ob July 31, 1848 at Morning Sun, Ohio 
  Prebel Co.  The founder of this place came fr there & named it for that town.  
  M. Rev Josiah Dodds of Morning Sun, O. but who was from Butler Co Pa.  He was 
  born Mch 1819 & died abt 1898 at Topeka, Kansas.  See Page 390
  4.	Amanda Cannon, B Feby 16, 1826 ob Apr 1853 near Brookville Pa & is 
  buried there.  M. Robert James Dodds, first cousin of Josiah & both were 
  covenanter ministers.  He was fr Westnd Co Pa near what is now Luces Co.  He 
  died at Aleppo, Syria Nov 30?, 1870 aged 52?
  4.1.	Mary Ellen Dodds, B Dec 27, 1849 Living now in Beaver Falls, Pa.  She 
  married Rev. David Metheny, a covenanter missionary at Latakia (pro Lat' a ke' 
  a) Syria in the year 1877 in Syria.  He was born Oct 16?, 1836 near Pgh.  He 
  died in June 1897 in Mersine, Asia Minor & is buried there.
  4.1.1.	Mary Evangeline Metheny, B May 14, 1879 at Lucesco, West Co, Pa. 
  Unmarried.  A missionary at Alexandretta, Syria. Speaks 7 languages. Juliet 
  says she is a wonder.
  4.1.2.	John Renwick Metheny, B at Latakia, Syria in Mch? 1881. Is living at 
  Pontiac Mich where he makes Violins. M. May Ransom of Beaver Falls, Pa in 1900.
  4.1.2.1.	Margaret Ransom Metheny  A school girl
  4.1.3.	Janet Theodora Metheny, B May? 1883 at Tarsus, Asia Minor (the city of 
  St Paul, then a Chief City of the world) M. James Vale Downis in Mch 31, 1909. 
  He is with Keystone Drilling Co, Beaver Falls, Pa.
  4.1.3.1.	Theodora Downis, B Sept 7, 1920
  4.1.4.	[There is no #4 child listed]
  4.1.5.	Wyckliffe Metheny, B 1887 died in 1887
  4.1.6.	Robert Livingstone Metheny, B Mch 1885 in Mersine, Asia Minor. M. in 
  Jerusalem to Olive Cabot abt 1917. He was in foreign Dept of American Ex Co. 
  He was overseas in Red Cross work.
  4.1.6.1.	Robert Livingstone Metheny Jr, B June 21, 1921 at Bridgeport, 
  Conn.
  4.1.7.	Colgny Brainerd Metheny, B Dec 29, 1889 at Pgh.  M. Kathryn Thomasson 
  at Beaver Falls, Pa.  He is a mfr of photographer's supplies at Beaver Falls, 
  Pa.
  4.1.7.1.	David Brainerd Metheny, B Mch 8, 1921.
  4.2.	John Cannon Dodds, B June 24, 1852 m. Letitia Dodds a very distant 
  Relative from Butler Co, Pa.  Both living in La Junta, Col. where he is a 
  retired farmer. Were married in Aug 1879.
  4.2.1.	Gideon Stanhope Dodds, B near Lucesco Pa abt 1880 Just recently 
  married.  He is a teacher. Her name is Mildred_____ 
  4.2.2.	A daughter, Margaret Amanda Dodds, D.y.
  4.2.3.	David Methany Dodds m. Emma & lives at Kansas City, Mo.  Is an 
  electrical engineer
  4.2.3.1.	John Cannon Dodds, B.  1921
  4.2.4.	Eugene Dodds, B. 1886? m. Ruth Thompson of River Forest, Ia. An 
  electrical eng.
  4.2.4.1.	A girl Dodds
  5.	Susan Sterling Cannon, B Aug 9, 1828 ob Jany 26, 1886 at Morning Sun,
  6.	Iowa & is buried here.  M. Thomas Garvin on May 21, 1857. He was a 
  farmer & later an Ins Agt.  He was born Dec 25, 1819 & died Jany 1, 1907.  See 
  Page 391.
  7.	Elizabeth Brown Cannon, B May 9, 1831 ob Jany 13, 1916 at Burlington, 
  Iowa where she lived since 1859. M. James Edward Nisbet of Blairsville, Pa on 
  Jany 19, 1854. He was born June 27, 1831.  See Page 392.
  8.	John Renwick Cannon B Oct 4, 1833 m. Margaret Charlton of this Co on 
  Oct 21, 1858.  She was born Mch 29, 1837 in Cattarangus Co, NY ob Feby 28, 
  1917 
  9.	Martha Cannon, B Jany 19, 1836, my principal informant who gave the 
  dates on these 5 pages (except her father's family) from memory in her 86th 
  yr. Died at Morning Sun Mch 27, 1926.
  
  Matilda Cannon married Rev Josiah Dodds. 
  [children]
  
  1.	Robert John Cannon Dodds, B May 5, 1848. He married Mary Crothers of 
  Winchester, Kansas in Dec 25, 1872.  Both living.  She was here 2 yrs ago this 
  mo & s'd she was 67.  Born say in 1852.  Martha thinks her father's name was 
  John.  He lived in Winchester, Kansas. They live at Seattle, Wash where he is 
  a physician.
  1.1.	John Crothers Dodds, B at Winchester, Ks in April 1874.  Lives at 
  Seattle where he is a grocer.  M. Elizabeth Knowles of near Waukesha, Wis Both 
  living.
  1.1.1.	Dorothy Dodds, B say 1907?
  1.2.	Matilda Mary Dodds, B Dec 1875 at Winchester, Ks. M. Samuel Richard 
  McKelvy of Winnipeg, Canada where he is a mfr of men's working clothes in Feby 
  1919.  No issue.  Both living.
  1.3.	Josiah Willson Dodds, B. at Winchester Ks in Apr 1877 m. Mary Ellen 
  Eustice in Nov 28, 1918.  He is a licentiate.  No issue
  1.4.	Robert Dodds (called Bert) B At Dennison, Ks say 1880 m.     He is a 
  teacher in Seattle in one of the city schools.
  1.4.1.	Margery Dodds
  1.4.2.	Robert Dodds
  1.4.3.	Samuel Dodds, B Jany 1920
  1.5.	Samuel Dodds, B at Dennison, Ks say        M. Mamie       He lives in 
  Seattle where he too is a grocer having a separate store.
  1.5.1.	a girl Dodds?
  1.5.2.	Richard Dodds, youngest, not 2 yrs old yet.
  1.6.	Mary Ellen Dodds, B at Dennison, Ks say        M. Frank E. Allen, a 
  Covenanter minister originally from here about 1914.
  1.6.1.	Mary Grace Allen, B abt 6 yrs ago
  1.6.2.	A daughter Allen B abt June 1921
  1.7.	Elizabeth Dodds, B at Dennison. M. Rev J. Boyd Tweed a Covenanter 
  minister abt 4 yrs ago. No issue.
  
  Susan Sterling Cannon & Thomas Garvin 
  [children]
  
  1.	Robert John Garvin, b June 1859 lived 7 weeks dying in July 1859.
  2.	Robert John Garvin, B July 21, 1861 on date of 1st Bull Run Battle ob 
  Aug 30, 1861
  3.	Martha Amanda Garvin, B Oct 31, 1862 M. Frank M. Brown of Morning Sun, 
  Iowa, a grocer on Oct 28, 1885 Both living.
  3.1.	Clifford Brown, B Nov 24, 1886 the day before Thanksgiving ob Apr 1887
  3.2.	Arthur Critz Brown, B Aug 1, 1888 m. Margery Morrison in June say 
  1913. Partner with his father in grocery.
  3.2.1.	Lucretia Brown, B June 1914
  3.2.2.	Beth Brown, called Betty B July 1915
  3.2.3.	Roberta Brown, B Oct 1917
  3.2.4.	Barbara Critz Brown, B Jany 1921
  3.3.	Margaret Luella Brown, very small Supt of Primary Dept Estherville, 
  Iowa B May 14, 1890. Unmarried, weighs less than 90.
  3.4.	Wm Stuart Brown, b Oct 27, 1894 m. Lucille Bentley on
  3.5.	Lola Sterling Brown [Lela] B Nov 5, 1898 Unmarried Principal of School 
  at Packwood, Iowa
  4.	Agnes Jane Garvin, B Mch 4, 1864. m. Joseph Samuel Kerr Campbell, a 
  farmer in Nov 1890.  Is a farmer in Morning Sun Ia. Both living.
  4.1.	Emma Evelyn Campbell, B Feby 12, 1892. Unmarried Teaching at Clarinda, 
  Iowa
  4.2.	Mark Campbell, B Sept 22, 1893 Unmarried. Clerking in a clothing store 
  at Waterloo, Iowa.  Was in the army, but did not get overseas to his great 
  grief.
  4.3.	Helena Miriam Campbell, B June 19, 1895 M. Glenn Featherby, a Rural 
  Mail Carrier of Mt Union, Iowa in June 23, 1921.
  4.4.	Unnamed Campbell, twin bro B June 19, 1895 ob when 3 mos old.
  4.5.	Wallace Campbell B June 14, 1897 Unmarried. A farmer at home.
  4.6.	Margey Beulah Campbell, B Sept 1898 ob Apr 1899 Died of pneumonia 
  following scarlet fever.
  4.7.	Dorothy Eleanor Campbell, B  1901 Is a college student at New Concord, 
  Ohio
  4.8.	Latta Campbell [Latha?] a girl B 1903 or 1904. Is a High School girl.
  4.9.	Norma Ruth Campbell, B May?  1906 At home is in High School
  5.	Anna Margaret Garvin, B Feby 6, 1867 m. George Irvan Hewitt of near 
  Morning Sun, Iowa, then a farmer, now a Patent Medicine agt.  Married Dec 29, 
  1889. Both living.  He told me this morning, Sept 23, 1921 that he was born in 
  Louisa Co, Iowa Nov 17, 1861.
  5.1.	Unnamed boy Hewitt, D.y.
  5.2.	Unnamed boy Hewitt, D.y.
  5.3.	Allura Deane Hewitt, B at Morning Sun May 4, 1895.  She living M. Jany 
  10, 1918 to Arthur Aspelmeier, "over 6 ft & every inch a man".  Killed by 
  accidental discharge of his gun  Feby 10, 1921.
  5.3.1.	Arline Elizabeth Aspelmeier, Born Sept 30, 1918.
  5.4.	Amy Elizabeth Hewitt, B Oct 6, 1897 ob Oct 16, 1915 Unmarried of 
  diabetes
  5.5.	Thomas Ronald Hewitt, B Feby 1901 Unmarried & at home
  5.6.	John Malcolm Hewitt, B July 11, 1905 ob Jany 21, 1919 of diabetes.
  6.	Elizabeth Lavinia Garvin, B Feby 6, 1867 ob Aug 1867 of Cholera 
  infantum.
  
  Elizabeth Brown Cannon, & James E. Nisbet 
  [children]
  
  1.	Unnamed girl Nisbet, B July 3, 1855 ob July 3, 1855
  2.	Martha Anna Mary Nisbet, B Nov 6, 1856 the "day James Buchanan was 
  elected President".  She married Samuel M. Kennedy on Jany 19, 1876 at 
  Burlington, Iowa where he was in the Express business.  He died June 6, 1906 
  aged 62 yrs.  She is living, deaf, but stylish, but a fine woman & well off.  
  No issue.  She said to Juliet: "You know Juliet, when I was a girl, I was up & 
  coming".
  3.	Unnamed boy Nisbet, B. Dec 1859
  4.	Matilda Elizabeth Nisbet, B Aug 30, 1861 ob Nov 30, 1908 at Burlington 
  Iowa & is buried there. Unmarried.
  5.	Unnamed girl Nisbet, B June 1865
  
  John Renwick Cannon & Margaret Charlton  Has been all his life a farmer & is 
  now living on his farm in Elm Grove Tp of 160 A on which he moved in Summer of 
  1862.  His sight has been going for 13 yrs & for past 5 yrs had been totally 
  blind, otherwise is in good health & active.
  [children]
  1.1.	Martha Eliza Cannon, B Oct 4, 1859.  Is living at home, & is unmarried.
  1.2.	John Charlton Cannon, B Nov 14, 1862 m. Margaret Love on Sept 1, 1891 
  of Ainsworth, Wash Co, Iowa.  Both living in Washington Co, Iowa where he is a 
  very successful farmer.  She is 55, was 25 when married & born just after 
  father came home from the army.
  1.2.1.	Lois Helene Cannon, B July 1892. M. Samuel Kepper in June 6?, 1915 He 
  a farmer.
  1.2.1.1.	Lost Twin Kepper, b. Nov 1916
  1.2.1.2.	Lost Twin Kepper, b. Nov 1916
  1.2.1.3.	Dorothy Mildred Kepper B Jany 10, 1918
  1.2.1.4.	John Cannon Kepper, B July 1919
  1.2.1.5.	Wilma Margaret Kepper, B Sept 18, 1920.
  1.2.2.	Edith Charlton Cannon Mar on Dec 24, 1920 to Neil Kracaw of Wash, Iowa 
  who was 18 mos in France.  (She was born Oct 1, 1896) No issue
  1.2.3.	Mildred Evalyn Cannon, B July 1898 m. Sept 18, 1919 to Lawrence Lemly 
  of Wash, Iowa
  1.2.3.1.	Margaret Elizabeth Lemley B Sept 30, 1920
  1.2.4.	Mary Margaret CAnnon, B Oct 9, 1901 M. Cloyce Stuart of Wash Co, a a 
  farmer on Feby 10, 1921 & live on a farm.
  1.3.	Robert Melville Cannon, B Mch 19, 1866 M. Jessie B. Jolly fr Raton, 
  New Mexico & live at Colorado Springs where he is a mining Eng.
  1.3.1.	John Samuel Cannon B  1900 Unmarried
  1.3.2.	Charlton Melville Cannon, B  1902 Unmarried
  1.3.3.	Theodore Cannon, B.  1903
  1.3.4.	A Dau Cannon, B Mch 1909 died of whooping Cough in June 1909.
  1.4.	William Robertson Cannon, B May 5, 1872 Is a farmer in this Co, 
  Farming for his father & has 280 A of his own.  M. Mildred Evalyn Love, sister 
  of Margaret abt Xmas 1903. She a little older than he. No issue living.
  1.4.1.	Unnamed girl Cannon, B Abt 1900. d.y.
  
  
  Additional Comments:
  Extracted from Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 5
  
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