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THE CANON FAMILY 

Among the earliest settlers of Mercer County, Penn., were Thomas and Margaret (Heath) Canon, who came from Philadelphia, Penn., about 1796-97, and located in what is now Hickory Township. He was twice married, and was the father of eleven children: Moses, John, Rachel, Rebecca, Thomas, Ruth, Ross, James, Margaret, Samuel and William, all of whom may be classed as pioneers of the Shenango Valley. Moses was the eldest son of the first marriage, and was born in Philadelphia in 1782, and on reaching manhood married Elizabeth, daughter of George Swasie, a pioneer of Mercer County. Six children were born to this union: Rebecca (who married Henry Coryea), Mary (who married James Dunlap), John, Eliza (who became the wife of John Livingston), James and Thomas, all of whom are dead, excepting John and Thomas, both residents of Shenango Township. John was born in this township in 1810, and here grew to manhood. He learned the blacksmithing trade, and after serving his apprenticeship followed that business about seven years. He then purchased the farm upon which he has ever since resided. He married Rebecca, daughter of William Jones, of this county, who died in 1881. She was the mother of eleven children: Maria (deceased), Eliza (wife of Alex. Mayberry), Moses (deceased), Rachel (wife of Henry Morehead), Alfred (deceased), Hannah (wife of James Thompson), James, John C., Mary (deceased), William W. and Robert (deceased). Mr. Canon is a member of the Presbyterian Church, is a Republican in politics, and one of the well-known and respected citizens of Shenango Township.
(Source: Unknown - retrieved from a retired PA bio web-site)




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