I received this message and am forwarding it to the Cannon mail list
in the hopes someone will recognize the "Cannon" in it and contact
Mr. Whitworth.
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 97 23:19:35 EST
From: "G. William Whitworth" <gwwjr(a)poboxes.com>
Subject: Cannon Photo
To: auntjean(a)rapidramp.com
Dear Aunt Jean,
Surfed into your home page from a link at Cyndi's Lists of
Links.
While I am not researching the CANNON surname, I am trying
to locate information regarding a Joe or Joseph Cannon, who
was a politician of some sort in Illinois in the late 1800's
and early 1900's. I understand that he was the Speaker of
the House for some years, and he represented the Danville
district of Illinois from 1872 to 1922, broken only by
defeats in 1890 and 1912.
I have a great photograph of this Mr. Cannon, taken by my
step-great grandfather, who was a professional photographer
during that era, in the Danville, Illinois area.
I would like to get the photo back to a direct relative of
this gentleman.
Any assistance that you can render in this matter would be
greatly appreciated.
"Whit"
Sorry Whit, Since I don't know anything that was directly helpful,
thought sending this to the list might help. Hope it does. <G> Jean