Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 42
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/28/1842
City: Shelby Twp, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/6/1923
City: Washington, DC
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 3/9/1923
City: Washington, MI
County: Macomb County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Cannon Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Harriet N. Sybrandt, 12/28/1868; children: Emma E. (Divley). Harriet died;
married Juliet E. about 1907
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. 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 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
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; USCen 1900, 1910; USVetGravesites; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portraits; MtClemensDailyLeader 3/8/1923 p.1 col.4;
