Biography of J. R. Cannon (1856- )
History of Lincoln County, Missouri (Chicago: Goodspeed Publishing Co.,
1888), p. 516 .
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J. R. CANNON is a member of the dry goods and clothing firm of CANNON &
ALLOWAY, at Elsberry, Mo. The business was established in 1880 by GOODMAN,
CANNON & Co., and existed under the firm names of Cannon Sons and Cannon
Bros. until 1886, since which time the business has been carried on by the
present firm. Their stock amounts to about $12,000, and their annual sales
are between $35,000 and $45,000. Mr. CANNON was born in Lincoln County in
1856, and was reared on a farm and educated in the common country schools.
He had always resided on a farm up to 1880. He was married in 1878 to Ida, a
daughter of Edward and Serepha WHITESIDE, who were born in Lincoln County.
Mrs. CANNON was also born here and is the mother of two children. Mr. CANNON
is a Democrat and a member of the A. 0. U. W., and he and wife are members
of the Baptist Church. He is a son of Isaac,. and a grandson of Samuel
CANNON. The latter was one of the first white settlers of Lincoln County.
His brother and all but one of his entire family were murdered by the
Indians. Isaac Cannon was born in Lincoln County, and is now a farmer and
stock raiser of Hurricane Township. He was married in 1855, to Lucy
WILKINSON. M. S. ALLOWAY, Mr. CANNON's partner in business, was born in
Lincoln County, and was reared to an agricultural experience. His parents
came originally from the "Blue Grass State," being early settlers of this
locality. Mr. ALLOWAY's educational advantages were such as the common
schools afforded. Before entering into business at this place be was engaged
for some time in merchandising at New Hope.
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JoDell Koelling Steuver