George Cannon letter
Collection — Folder: S2659
Identifier: S2659
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a July 7, 1847 letter written by George Cannon and sent from Logansport, Indiana to F.S. Church of Providence, Rhode Island. In the letter Cannon mentions that he met a man who was going to build a steam saw mill and the man asked him to "obtain further particulars" regarding the rotary engine Mr. Church was manufacturing. He also mentions that a church convention was to be held in Delphi (Ind.) the following week and they expected to elect a new bishop.
Dates
- 1847/07/07
Creator
- Cannon, George H., 1818-1879 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical / Historical
George Cannon was born on March 18, 1817 at Wilton, Connecticut to George and Betsey Cannon. He arrived in Logansport, Indiana in the fall of 1846. He and his wife Martha were the parents of several children, including their youngest, William Taylor Cannon, a well-known Indianapolis businessman and railroad executive. On the 1850 Federal Census Mr. Cannon's occupation is listed as a druggist. By 1870, the family was living in Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin and he was a practicing physician. He passed away at the age 62 on June 22, 1879.
Sources:
Information within colleciton.
Ancestry.com. "George B. Cannon." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed August 26, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "George B. Cannon." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed August 26, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "George B. Cannon." North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. Accessed August 23, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"Cannon, Savings Body Head, Dies." Indianapolis Star (IN), January 19, 1931.
FindaGrave.com. "Dr. George H. Cannon." Memorial ID 87530700. Accessed August 26, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87530700/george-h-cannon.
Sources:
Information within colleciton.
Ancestry.com. "George B. Cannon." 1850 United States Federal Census. Accessed August 26, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "George B. Cannon." 1870 United States Federal Census. Accessed August 26, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
Ancestry.com. "George B. Cannon." North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000. Accessed August 23, 2019. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/.
"Cannon, Savings Body Head, Dies." Indianapolis Star (IN), January 19, 1931.
FindaGrave.com. "Dr. George H. Cannon." Memorial ID 87530700. Accessed August 26, 2019. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87530700/george-h-cannon.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains one item.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts from the Symmachus Trading Company on 1949/03/26.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2019/08/26 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2019/08/26 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Cannon, George H., 1818-1879 (Person)
- Title
- George Cannon letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
