Frank Joseph Canton was, according to him born in New Orleans, LA. Records
show a variety of years and our conclusion is that he lied about his age to
join the Union Army. Born 8 Jan 1846-1849. On his marriage license, date 19 Feb
1874, he gives his age as 25, which makes his birth year, 1849.
Family lore say he was the son of a remittance man from Scotland. Other
evidence shows his father might be from Ireland. No proof has been found.
In one write-up he says his father's name is Frank J. and mother is
Josephine. Neither are on the 1850 census for New Orleans or anywhere else in the US.
Frank Joseph Canton married Margaret Jane 'Maggie' Dunlap b. 19 Jun 1858 in
Princeton, Bureau Co., IL fa. Theodore Harvey Dunlap & mo. Charlotte
Rinehart. They had 7 children.
Does this connect with any other Canton's that might shed some light on
Frank's origins?
Lin