Early Shoffner and Cannon family genealogy and history.
My name is Scott Poag Cannon. I am the grandson of Michael Shoffner Cannon whose memories are told here about his parents and grandparent’s lives all the way back to Civil War times. What follows is a wonderful history lesson of what it was like in the Cannon family from these times.
I want to share this gift of written works left not only to our family but for all to enjoy.
Memoirs from my father, Mike Shoffner Cannon Jr. recounting his recollections of his grandfathers Zachary Taylor Cannon and J. Edna Reaves.
Scott Cannon
Editors Note: This is a transcript of the voice recorded Christmas Eve talk that Michael Shoffner Cannon Jr. gave to the family in 1995.
This is Christmas Eve, December 24, 1995. I am Michael Shoffner Cannon Jr., born February 27, 1919. This is what I know about the family history of the Cannons and Shoffners. I also want to tell what I know about Taylor Cannon’s farm and Edgar Reeve’s farm, my two grandfathers.
Their lifestyle changed completely from the time I was five years old until I was fifteen years old, mainly due to the death of both grandfathers.
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Memoirs from my grandfather, Mike Shoffner Cannon Sr. recounting his recollections of his grandparents Almon and Ellender Powell Cannon.
Scott Cannon
Editors Note: This review was written by Almon Cannon’s grandson Mike Shoffner Cannon Sr. in the late 1960’s, 67-69.
Since Almon Cannon was born in 1812 and died in 1896 and I was born in 1891 – He was 79 years old when I was born. This left me only five years to live with him before his death. My grandmother Ellender Cannon who also lived with our family until her death in 1899, is much clearer in my memory since I was eight years old when she died.
Memoirs from my grandfather, Mike Shoffner Cannon Sr. recounting the life of his father Taylor Cannon. Very interesting piece for anyone interested in history during the Civil War and family life during that era. Just added info on Mary S. Cannon and life in the early 1900’s.
Scott Cannon
Editors Note: This review was written by Taylor Cannon’s second son Mike Shoffner Cannon Sr. in the late 1960’s, 67-69.
This review of the life of Taylor Cannon is being written by his second son, Mike. It is both a priviledge and a pleasure for me to do so. However, I do recognize my inability to do him the justice he deserves because of the limited time I had to spend with him during his latter years, because of the time I spent away in preparatory school and college. The earlier part of his life, which I am writing, is taken from the stories which he had related to me.