I am looking for any information available on William Benjamin CANNON,
my gg grandfather.
CANNON, William Benjamin; b. abt 1855 in Jackson County, IL; m. Ellen
Angine HANN, 23 Apr 1873; d. abt 1897 in Murphysboro, IL. They had 8
children: Charles, Mary, Lydia, Sarah, John, Benjamin, Henry, and
Magnolia (don't know the order).
William was a preacher and a circuit rider who died of pneumonia,
caught while out on circuit. He died in St. Elizabeth's Hospital and
was buried in "Potter's Field." His wife died about a month before he
died. At the time of her death, William was visiting his brother Lewis,
somewhere in Missouri. I have reason to believe he also had a brother
named James and a sister named Elizabeth.
I found the family in the 1880 IL Census. They were listed as William
and Jane Cannon and were living in Vergennes, IL. Beyond that, I have
really hit a brick wall on this one. I have not been able to find
another trace of the family. Hope someone can help.
Thanks,
Bill Heilman
wheilman(a)erols.com