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Eugene D. Cannon
1848 - 1918 (69 years)-
Name Eugene D. Cannon Birth 29 May 1848 Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin 
Gender Male Death May 1918 Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin Burial Oakwood Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin Notes - E. D. CANNON, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Beloit; born in Palmyra, Wis., May 29, 1849; son of Matthew D. CANNON, who was a native of Staten Island and died in 1850 in Palmyra. E. D. CANNON came to Beloit in 1855, and attended school until about 1868, in 1869, went to a drug store and remained there about two years; in 1871, went into the paper business; traveled through Northern Illinois and Wisconsin; was successful and made money; afterward went into the drug and notion business with E. R. SMITH; shortly after went on the road again in the notion business, which he continued about four years successfully; through industry laid up about $6,000, and went into the cigar and confectionery business in Beloit; in 1877, went on to the old GEER farm of 300 acres; this is one of the best farms in the town; from the ground near the house there is a fine view of the towns of Beloit, Janesville and Rockton; Mr. CANNON has a fine breed of horses and good general stock and will undoubtedly make a successful farmer. Eugene never married and lived with his mother for many years.
(The History of Rock County, Wisconsin (c)1879, p. 800)
Person ID I19901 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 26 Feb 2022
Father Mathew Decker Cannon, b. 1819, Staten Island, New York City, New York d. 24 Jun 1849, Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin (Age 30 years) Mother Mary A. Gates, b. 28 Nov 1827, New York d. 14 May 1919, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin (Age 91 years) Marriage 3 Aug 1847 Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Family ID F5519 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- E. D. CANNON, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Beloit; born in Palmyra, Wis., May 29, 1849; son of Matthew D. CANNON, who was a native of Staten Island and died in 1850 in Palmyra. E. D. CANNON came to Beloit in 1855, and attended school until about 1868, in 1869, went to a drug store and remained there about two years; in 1871, went into the paper business; traveled through Northern Illinois and Wisconsin; was successful and made money; afterward went into the drug and notion business with E. R. SMITH; shortly after went on the road again in the notion business, which he continued about four years successfully; through industry laid up about $6,000, and went into the cigar and confectionery business in Beloit; in 1877, went on to the old GEER farm of 300 acres; this is one of the best farms in the town; from the ground near the house there is a fine view of the towns of Beloit, Janesville and Rockton; Mr. CANNON has a fine breed of horses and good general stock and will undoubtedly make a successful farmer. Eugene never married and lived with his mother for many years.
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Birth - 29 May 1848 - Palmyra, Jefferson County, Wisconsin 
Death - May 1918 - Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin 
Burial - - Oakwood Cemetery, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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