From the Clark County Clipper - February 9,1928
Frank Joseph Canton was born, January 8, 1845 at New Orleans, Louisiana and departed this life on February 5,1928 at his home in Englewood, Kansas. He was 83 years and 28 days of age. Frank never knew his parents.
On February 19, 1874, he was united in marriage with Margaret J. Dunlap of Wichita, Kansas. To this union were born six daughters and one son all of whom survive except one daughter, Lulu, who departed this life August 6, 1887, at the age of six years. In 1884, Joe decided to come to western Kansas to Clark County where he homesteaded land on Two-mile creek. It was here he built a fine wood-framed, two-story home and then moved his family by covered wagon to this new home. He was instrumental in seeing that a school was soon built of sod for the children in the new community. It was called the Canton school and was located about one and one-half miles east of their homestead.
In January, 1888, he accepted the belief of the Baptist Church and was baptized in that faith at Canton School near his home on Two Mile. He later transferred his letter to the Methodist Church at Valley Center, Kansas. Upon his removal to Englewood, he associated with the Union Church and has remained a devout and steadfast member. He was an earnest Bible student and his knowledge of the scriptures surpassed that of many who are recognized as Bible scholars.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he found his way out of the South to Missouri but being too young for service, followed the Union Armies until permitted to enlist in the 14th Missouri Cavalry early in 1865 until it was disbanded at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
He was ever loyal to his fellow man and at the time of his passing was a member in good standing of the Valley Center Lodge No. 223 of I.O.O.F.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Margaret J. Canton of Englewood, Kansas, five daughters: Mrs. Grace (Chas.) McKinney and Josie Curtis of Englewood, KS; Mrs. Agnes (Olin) Hotchkiss of Stanley, NY; Mrs. Edna Andrews of Chandler, OK; and Mrs. Gertrude (Frank) Mull of Great Bend, KS; one son, Ulysses S.(Erna) Canton of Nashua, Mt; eighteen grandchildren and two great-grand children.
The burial was in the Englewood Cemetery near his little daughter.
Frank Joseph Canton was born, January 8, 1845 at New Orleans, Louisiana and departed this life on February 5,1928 at his home in Englewood, Kansas. He was 83 years and 28 days of age. Frank never knew his parents.
On February 19, 1874, he was united in marriage with Margaret J. Dunlap of Wichita, Kansas. To this union were born six daughters and one son all of whom survive except one daughter, Lulu, who departed this life August 6, 1887, at the age of six years. In 1884, Joe decided to come to western Kansas to Clark County where he homesteaded land on Two-mile creek. It was here he built a fine wood-framed, two-story home and then moved his family by covered wagon to this new home. He was instrumental in seeing that a school was soon built of sod for the children in the new community. It was called the Canton school and was located about one and one-half miles east of their homestead.
In January, 1888, he accepted the belief of the Baptist Church and was baptized in that faith at Canton School near his home on Two Mile. He later transferred his letter to the Methodist Church at Valley Center, Kansas. Upon his removal to Englewood, he associated with the Union Church and has remained a devout and steadfast member. He was an earnest Bible student and his knowledge of the scriptures surpassed that of many who are recognized as Bible scholars.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he found his way out of the South to Missouri but being too young for service, followed the Union Armies until permitted to enlist in the 14th Missouri Cavalry early in 1865 until it was disbanded at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
He was ever loyal to his fellow man and at the time of his passing was a member in good standing of the Valley Center Lodge No. 223 of I.O.O.F.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Margaret J. Canton of Englewood, Kansas, five daughters: Mrs. Grace (Chas.) McKinney and Josie Curtis of Englewood, KS; Mrs. Agnes (Olin) Hotchkiss of Stanley, NY; Mrs. Edna Andrews of Chandler, OK; and Mrs. Gertrude (Frank) Mull of Great Bend, KS; one son, Ulysses S.(Erna) Canton of Nashua, Mt; eighteen grandchildren and two great-grand children.
The burial was in the Englewood Cemetery near his little daughter.
From the Clark County Clipper - February 9,1928
Frank Joseph Canton was born, January 8, 1845 at New Orleans, Louisiana and departed this life on February 5,1928 at his home in Englewood, Kansas. He was 83 years and 28 days of age. Frank never knew his parents.
On February 19, 1874, he was united in marriage with Margaret J. Dunlap of Wichita, Kansas. To this union were born six daughters and one son all of whom survive except one daughter, Lulu, who departed this life August 6, 1887, at the age of six years. In 1884, Joe decided to come to western Kansas to Clark County where he homesteaded land on Two-mile creek. It was here he built a fine wood-framed, two-story home and then moved his family by covered wagon to this new home. He was instrumental in seeing that a school was soon built of sod for the children in the new community. It was called the Canton school and was located about one and one-half miles east of their homestead.
In January, 1888, he accepted the belief of the Baptist Church and was baptized in that faith at Canton School near his home on Two Mile. He later transferred his letter to the Methodist Church at Valley Center, Kansas. Upon his removal to Englewood, he associated with the Union Church and has remained a devout and steadfast member. He was an earnest Bible student and his knowledge of the scriptures surpassed that of many who are recognized as Bible scholars.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he found his way out of the South to Missouri but being too young for service, followed the Union Armies until permitted to enlist in the 14th Missouri Cavalry early in 1865 until it was disbanded at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
He was ever loyal to his fellow man and at the time of his passing was a member in good standing of the Valley Center Lodge No. 223 of I.O.O.F.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Margaret J. Canton of Englewood, Kansas, five daughters: Mrs. Grace (Chas.) McKinney and Josie Curtis of Englewood, KS; Mrs. Agnes (Olin) Hotchkiss of Stanley, NY; Mrs. Edna Andrews of Chandler, OK; and Mrs. Gertrude (Frank) Mull of Great Bend, KS; one son, Ulysses S.(Erna) Canton of Nashua, Mt; eighteen grandchildren and two great-grand children.
The burial was in the Englewood Cemetery near his little daughter.
Frank Joseph Canton was born, January 8, 1845 at New Orleans, Louisiana and departed this life on February 5,1928 at his home in Englewood, Kansas. He was 83 years and 28 days of age. Frank never knew his parents.
On February 19, 1874, he was united in marriage with Margaret J. Dunlap of Wichita, Kansas. To this union were born six daughters and one son all of whom survive except one daughter, Lulu, who departed this life August 6, 1887, at the age of six years. In 1884, Joe decided to come to western Kansas to Clark County where he homesteaded land on Two-mile creek. It was here he built a fine wood-framed, two-story home and then moved his family by covered wagon to this new home. He was instrumental in seeing that a school was soon built of sod for the children in the new community. It was called the Canton school and was located about one and one-half miles east of their homestead.
In January, 1888, he accepted the belief of the Baptist Church and was baptized in that faith at Canton School near his home on Two Mile. He later transferred his letter to the Methodist Church at Valley Center, Kansas. Upon his removal to Englewood, he associated with the Union Church and has remained a devout and steadfast member. He was an earnest Bible student and his knowledge of the scriptures surpassed that of many who are recognized as Bible scholars.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, he found his way out of the South to Missouri but being too young for service, followed the Union Armies until permitted to enlist in the 14th Missouri Cavalry early in 1865 until it was disbanded at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
He was ever loyal to his fellow man and at the time of his passing was a member in good standing of the Valley Center Lodge No. 223 of I.O.O.F.
He leaves to mourn his death his wife, Mrs. Margaret J. Canton of Englewood, Kansas, five daughters: Mrs. Grace (Chas.) McKinney and Josie Curtis of Englewood, KS; Mrs. Agnes (Olin) Hotchkiss of Stanley, NY; Mrs. Edna Andrews of Chandler, OK; and Mrs. Gertrude (Frank) Mull of Great Bend, KS; one son, Ulysses S.(Erna) Canton of Nashua, Mt; eighteen grandchildren and two great-grand children.
The burial was in the Englewood Cemetery near his little daughter.
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