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William P. Tanner

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William P. Tanner

Birth
Columbia County, New York, USA
Death
1 May 1883 (aged 61)
Burial
Cannon Falls, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.509964, Longitude: -92.8914413
Plot
A-1 NC
Memorial ID
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Son of Ralph Tanner
and
Laura P. (Pierson) Tanner
==
m. Elizabeth Colvill
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William P. Tanner, vice president of the First National Bank, Cannon Falls. Was born in Columbia County, N.Y., on Dec. 10, 1821. Moved to Madison County, N. Y. Aug. 8, 1848.

He married Elizabeth Colvill, of Chautauqua County, N. Y. She was born Oct. 6, 1826.

Soon after marriage they moved to Cattaraugus County and engaged in the mercantile business. June 1855, he was located at this place; the following year moved his family out. Was engaged in farming until 1862, when he again engaged in the mercantile business.

In the fall of 1876 engaged in the sale of agricultural implements. Mr. T. has held the office of justice of the peace for thirteen years. The family are members of the Episcopal Church. The names of their children are Walter, William, Kate, George, and Mary.

HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, PUBLISHED IN 1878. CANNON FALLS TOWNSHIP.
Son of Ralph Tanner
and
Laura P. (Pierson) Tanner
==
m. Elizabeth Colvill
==
William P. Tanner, vice president of the First National Bank, Cannon Falls. Was born in Columbia County, N.Y., on Dec. 10, 1821. Moved to Madison County, N. Y. Aug. 8, 1848.

He married Elizabeth Colvill, of Chautauqua County, N. Y. She was born Oct. 6, 1826.

Soon after marriage they moved to Cattaraugus County and engaged in the mercantile business. June 1855, he was located at this place; the following year moved his family out. Was engaged in farming until 1862, when he again engaged in the mercantile business.

In the fall of 1876 engaged in the sale of agricultural implements. Mr. T. has held the office of justice of the peace for thirteen years. The family are members of the Episcopal Church. The names of their children are Walter, William, Kate, George, and Mary.

HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTY, PUBLISHED IN 1878. CANNON FALLS TOWNSHIP.

Gravesite Details

Source: Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index.



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