William Cannon

1848 - 1931  (82 years)

• Name	William Cannon  [1]
  Birth	22 Jul 1848	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West   [1]
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191907962
  _FGRAVE	191907962
  _FSFTID	KC1J-NRF
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  _TAG	Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
  Burial	1931	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  	Plots A73 to A84 Stone 62 pg 4 John CANNON died Feb 14, 1879 age 61 yrs. His wife Harriet CARSWELL died Nov 30, 1887 age 69 yrs. Their daughter Harriet died Nov 19, 1913 age 55 yrs. Gilbert CANNON M. D. 1854-1939. Isabella TOSH died Oct 10, 1926 age 70 yrs wife of William CANNON William CANNON 1848-1931
  Death	16 Jul 1931	Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	1931, Friday July 24 The Almonte Gazette front page William Cannon Called By Death His Grandfather Was First Doctor To Practise Medicine In Ramsay Township There passed away on Thursday, July 16th, one of Ramsay's oldest citizens in the person of William Cannon at the age of 83. Mr Cannon was the son of the late John Cannon and his wife Harriet Carswell, and resided on the homestead on the eighth line of Ramsay, all his life. He was married to Miss Belle Tosh, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs William Tosh of Almonte who predeceased him three years ago, The late Mr Cannon enjoyed excellent health until the last six months of his life. He was only confined to his bed during the two days prior to his death. Deceased was well enough to attended the 12th of July parade in Almonte, where he met many of his old friends, who were surprised to hear of his sudden demise a few days afterward. It is interesting to recall that the late Mr Cannon's grandfather was the first physician to practise medicine in the township of Ramsay. He came here with the early settlers and his office was located on the Bowes farm on the eighth line. The old Doctor was a graduate of Glasgow University and served for many years as a surgeon in the British navy. He died in 1854. One of his children was the first person buried in the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Possessed of a quiet, kindly disposition and possessing a fine sense of humour deceased was popular throughout the community. He is survived by two brothers, Dr Gilbert Cannon and Allen Cannon on the homestead. The funeral was held from his late residence on the eighth line of Ramsay on Saturday, July 18th, at 2.30 p.m. to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. The service at the home at two o'clock was conducted by Rev A.J. Fowlie, and was largely attended. The pallbearers were Wilfred Metcalfe, Melville Paul, Stanley More, Howard Rae, Andrew Ford, and Peter Naismith.
  Person ID	I7259	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	John Cannon,   b. 1818, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 14 Feb 1879, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Harriet Muir Carswell,   b. 14 Aug 1818, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland d. 30 Nov 1887, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1848	Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F4168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Isabella Tosh,   b. 8 May 1856, Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 10 Oct 1926, Old Chelsea, Quebec, Canada (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	29 Mar 1892	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F2510	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2018

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Jul 1848 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West Marriage - 29 Mar 1892 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - 1931 - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 16 Jul 1931 - Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Gary J. Byron, Auld Kirk Cemetery Records, 4 (Reliability: 3).