- E. D. CANNON, farmer, Sec. 28; P.O. Beloit; born in Palmyra,
Wis., May 29, 1849; son of
- Matthew D. CANNON, who was a native of Staten Island and
died in 1850 in Palmyra. E. D. CANNON came to Beloit in 1855,
and attended school until about 1868, in 1869, went to a drug
store and remained there about two years; in 1871, went into
the paper business; traveled through Northern Illinois and Wisconsin;
was successful and made money; afterward went into the drug and
notion business with E. R. SMITH; shortly after went on the road
again in the notion business, which he continued about four years
successfully; through industry laid up about $6,000, and went
into the cigar and confectionery business in Beloit; in 1877,
went on to the old GEER farm of 300 acres; this is one of the
best farms in the town; from the ground near the house there
is a fine view of the towns of Beloit, Janesville and Rockton;
Mr. CANNON has a fine breed of horses and good general stock,
and will undoubtedly make a successful farmer.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 800.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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