Civil War Veteran
Co. F, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry
He was the son of Raford Cannon and Elizabeth Jane Hollis Cannon Jefferson. He was the brother of Sarah Elizabeth Cannon Cooper and Rachael A. Cannon Harris. He married Cassie Ann Jacobs in 1872 and they had six children: Martha Ann, John William, Mary Emeline, Flora Belle, Robert Lafayette and Laura Elizabeth. His father died when he was 8 years old and he became the man of the house. He helped his mother with the farming. In 1862 he was conscripted into the Confederate Army from Yellville Arkansas. He deserted 8 months later and joined the Union Army and stayed until the end of the war.
(bio information by Laura)
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name William L Cannon
Enlistment Age 20
Birth Date 1844, Birth Place Marion County, Arkansas
Enlistment Date 1 Mar 1864, Enlistment Place Yellville, Arkansas
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 1 Mar 1864 - Muster Place Arkansas
Muster Company F. Muster Regiment 2nd Cavalry. Muster Regiment Type Cavalry
Muster Information Enlisted
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Death Date 1907
Burial Place Oklahomalahoma Co., Oklahoma
Cemetery Jones Cemty
Additional Notes Applied for a pension in 1890
Title Index to Compiled Military Service Records; 2nd Arkansas Union Cavalry - Arkansas Research; Various Cemetery listings on the internet
Co. F, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry
He was the son of Raford Cannon and Elizabeth Jane Hollis Cannon Jefferson. He was the brother of Sarah Elizabeth Cannon Cooper and Rachael A. Cannon Harris. He married Cassie Ann Jacobs in 1872 and they had six children: Martha Ann, John William, Mary Emeline, Flora Belle, Robert Lafayette and Laura Elizabeth. His father died when he was 8 years old and he became the man of the house. He helped his mother with the farming. In 1862 he was conscripted into the Confederate Army from Yellville Arkansas. He deserted 8 months later and joined the Union Army and stayed until the end of the war.
(bio information by Laura)
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name William L Cannon
Enlistment Age 20
Birth Date 1844, Birth Place Marion County, Arkansas
Enlistment Date 1 Mar 1864, Enlistment Place Yellville, Arkansas
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 1 Mar 1864 - Muster Place Arkansas
Muster Company F. Muster Regiment 2nd Cavalry. Muster Regiment Type Cavalry
Muster Information Enlisted
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Death Date 1907
Burial Place Oklahomalahoma Co., Oklahoma
Cemetery Jones Cemty
Additional Notes Applied for a pension in 1890
Title Index to Compiled Military Service Records; 2nd Arkansas Union Cavalry - Arkansas Research; Various Cemetery listings on the internet
Civil War Veteran
Co. F, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry
He was the son of Raford Cannon and Elizabeth Jane Hollis Cannon Jefferson. He was the brother of Sarah Elizabeth Cannon Cooper and Rachael A. Cannon Harris. He married Cassie Ann Jacobs in 1872 and they had six children: Martha Ann, John William, Mary Emeline, Flora Belle, Robert Lafayette and Laura Elizabeth. His father died when he was 8 years old and he became the man of the house. He helped his mother with the farming. In 1862 he was conscripted into the Confederate Army from Yellville Arkansas. He deserted 8 months later and joined the Union Army and stayed until the end of the war.
(bio information by Laura)
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name William L Cannon
Enlistment Age 20
Birth Date 1844, Birth Place Marion County, Arkansas
Enlistment Date 1 Mar 1864, Enlistment Place Yellville, Arkansas
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 1 Mar 1864 - Muster Place Arkansas
Muster Company F. Muster Regiment 2nd Cavalry. Muster Regiment Type Cavalry
Muster Information Enlisted
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Death Date 1907
Burial Place Oklahomalahoma Co., Oklahoma
Cemetery Jones Cemty
Additional Notes Applied for a pension in 1890
Title Index to Compiled Military Service Records; 2nd Arkansas Union Cavalry - Arkansas Research; Various Cemetery listings on the internet
Co. F, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry
He was the son of Raford Cannon and Elizabeth Jane Hollis Cannon Jefferson. He was the brother of Sarah Elizabeth Cannon Cooper and Rachael A. Cannon Harris. He married Cassie Ann Jacobs in 1872 and they had six children: Martha Ann, John William, Mary Emeline, Flora Belle, Robert Lafayette and Laura Elizabeth. His father died when he was 8 years old and he became the man of the house. He helped his mother with the farming. In 1862 he was conscripted into the Confederate Army from Yellville Arkansas. He deserted 8 months later and joined the Union Army and stayed until the end of the war.
(bio information by Laura)
U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name William L Cannon
Enlistment Age 20
Birth Date 1844, Birth Place Marion County, Arkansas
Enlistment Date 1 Mar 1864, Enlistment Place Yellville, Arkansas
Enlistment Rank Private
Muster Date 1 Mar 1864 - Muster Place Arkansas
Muster Company F. Muster Regiment 2nd Cavalry. Muster Regiment Type Cavalry
Muster Information Enlisted
Side of War Union
Survived War? Yes
Death Date 1907
Burial Place Oklahomalahoma Co., Oklahoma
Cemetery Jones Cemty
Additional Notes Applied for a pension in 1890
Title Index to Compiled Military Service Records; 2nd Arkansas Union Cavalry - Arkansas Research; Various Cemetery listings on the internet
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