Am looking for information on John Barber Cann, b. about 1833 in Virginia.
I located him in Siskiyou County, California, where he is mentioned in the Great Registers
of 1886 & 1888 and lived in Cottonwood, where he was the proprietor of the Clarendon
Hotel and a saloon keeper.
John Barber was once married to a Josephine, b. March 13, 1846 in Kentucky and died
October 8, 1908 in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California. I don't know
Josephine's maiden name; when she died her surname was Allen. John was later married
again and had at least one son named "Clay" Cann, whose first name may have been
Henry.
John's son, John Delbert Cann, b May 22, 1865, in Missouri and died May 4, 1948 in Elk
Grove, California, told us his family was French Canadian but I've been unable to find
that connection. However, it is most difficult when so many Cann first names were John.
If anyone can help me with this family, I would be very grateful.
Thank you.
Luanne