MARK CANNUM

 

Mark Cannum's father emigrated to this country from England in 1852, and while on his way to Illinois died near New Orleans where the family landed. The subject of this sketch was born near Peterborough, England in 1843, and settled in Mercer county, near where he now lives, in 1853. He entered the army during the late war, enlisting for three years in August, 1861, and participated in the engagements of Fort Donelson, Belmont, Vicksburg, Corinth, Brittain's Lane, Meri- den, and the Atlanta campaign. He was mustered out at Chattanooga Tennessee, August 4, 1864. He was slightly wounded at Fort Donelson.

After his return from the army he settled down to farming, in which occupation he is still engaged. He built his present handsome dwelling house in 1876. Mr. Cannuin was married in September, 1866, to Miss C. J. Smith of Mercer county, and they have four children living; one child is dead. The names of the living are: Addie May, aged fourteen ; Carrie E., aged thirteen ; Lewis D., aged eleven : and Ephriam, aged six years. Mr. C. and wife are members of the Christian church of Ohio Grove township. Mr. C. is politically a republican.

 

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