History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with
Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious,
Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons
and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co.,
Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 508, Bernadotte Township
William B. Cannon, sec. 14; Bernadotte tp.; P. O., Lewistown;
was born in Cass tp., March 12, 1834; removed to Colorado in 1858; in
1864 he came back, but returned to Colorado and after one year's stay
found his way to Fulton county. Has held office of School Trustee in
this township. Was married at Bernadotte Aug. 12, 1863, to Miss
Lucretia Steward. This union has been blessed with two children
(twins), Edwin and Oscar. Mrs. C. is a member of the M. E. Church. But
few men of the township have seen as much of the world as Mr. C., and
but few his age can be found here that were born in this county.
Democrat.
submitted by Carla Finley
