Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 5/9/2024
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/28/1842
City: Shelby Township, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/6/1923
City: Evart, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/10/1923
City: Evart, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Cannon Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Harriet N. Sybrandt, 12/28/1868; children: Emma E. (Divley). Harriet died, 1902; married Juliet E. 1/29/1907, in Oxford, MI
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: farmer, businessman, merchant
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
district schools
Biographical Sketch:
Fifth child of Rev. John and Sally (Cook) Cannon. Enlisted in the army 9/1862 at 18 as a private in Co. B, 22nd Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Honorably discharged 6/1865 & returned to Macomb Co to farm for 3 yrs. Moved to the village of Washington, MI and became a merchant. Moved to Evart, MI, 1871 and continued in business. Supervisor of Osceola twp for 18 yrs.; 4 years an Evart councilman, served as a member of the Board of Education of Evart and held other local offices. Maintained a farm while conducting business in Evart. Member of the Masons; the Ancient Order of Foresters; Grand Army of the Republic [GAR]
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers, the state House & Senate.
Find-a-Grave gives death date as 3/6/1925; US Veterans Gravesites says 3/6/1923
Newspaper notice says he died in Evart, MI, as does his death certificate. There is mixed information regarding the cemetery in the death certificate.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Soldiers' Home , Counties and Townships , Home for Feeble Minded , Military Affairs , Roads and Bridges , Taxation
County of Residence Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Agricultural Interests , Counties and Townships , Home for Feeble Minded , Liquor Traffic , Military Affairs , Soldiers' Home
County of Residence Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Northern Asylum for Insane , Supplies and Expenditures
County of Residence Osceola
District Description: County of Osceola and Missaukee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Eastern Asylum for Insane , Engrossment and Enrollment, Supplies and Expenditures
County of Residence Osceola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
Bowen p.762-4; MILegHdbk 1903 p.14; Manual 1885 p.158, 566-67; Manual 1887 p.612; USCen 1900, 1910; USVetGravesites; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MtClemensDailyLeader 3/8/1923 p.1 col.4; Michiganology; MIMarRec 1867-1952
