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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