Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-11-09
COL. Ls GRAND 3. CANNON.
Death Occurred In burlington saturday
Distinguished az a Soldier and Great
Factor In Industrial Life.

distinguished az a Soldier and Great
Factor In Industrial Life.
Col. lie Grand b. Cannon, 81, died at
his summer home in Burlington Satur-
day. He was for many years one OF the
most conspicuous figures In New York
city. AS a member of the Union de-
Tense committee Of the city Of New York
at the outbreak of the civil war, as an
officer of the federal army, and as a
member Of the commission to investigate
the condition OF contrabands he rendered
loyal and valuable service TO the public.
Not alone was ne conspicuous as a sol
der and ardent patriot but he was dis
tingulshed alike In Industrial civic and
social life. Col. Cannon was born In
Troy, N. Y, Nov 1, 1915. His father
was a successful business man who es-
tabllshed the big rolling mills In Troy,
| After graduating from Rensselaer, Poly
technic institute in Troy In 1884 Mr. Cam
| non was engaged ~ years in the whole
sale dry goods business in Troy laying
the foundation of his many millions. In
| 1850 he moved to New York city, becom-
| ing connected with many large Transpor-
tation and business enterprises. He was
one of the heaviest owners of bonds In
the Saratoga and Whitehall railroad.
Through his connection with that rail-
| road he became interested In the Cham
plain transportation company. For 40
years he was president OF the company.
Upon the absorption of the Saratoga
and whitehall road by the Rensselaer, and
Saratoga company. and after the pur-
chase of the control of the Champaign
transportation company and the Rensse-
laer and Saratoga road by the Delaware
& Hudson canal company, Mr. Cannon
became vice president OF the latter
Col. Cannon was prominent figure In
the civil war, and throughout the con-
fict he maintained confidential relations
with President Lincoln. He had served
on the stan Of Maj. Gen. John e. Wool on
the Vermont frontier in the Canadian
rebellion in 1885. and In the civil war he
assisted Gen. Wool In the equipment and
preparation for the defense OF New YORK
When Gen. Wool was sent to command
Fortress Monroe in Virginia. he took
Mr.. Cannon along with him as a colonel
OF his stan. Col Cannon made an in
Z spection Of the Monitor a short time DO.
fore her battle with the Merrimac, anC
later. at the request OF the naval depart.
ment. he wrote a history OF that battle
for the records OF the department. He 4
was who was instrumental In first arminI
slaves for service for the Union in tn,
I war. and as a member OF the commission
n which commanded the department OF Vir
ginia he made the first report that sub
stantially emancipated the slaves in tina
h department. nine months before Presi
A dent Lincoln's proclamation.
= July !. 1S42. he married Mary. daughte
v |
v and by the union had three daughters an
i one son, Mrs. Chester Griswold and Mn
, Louis Crawford Clark OF New York, MIR
= Horace ]. Brooks OF Burlington. and IN
Is late Harry lie Grand Cannon. Col. Can
!, non was one OF the founders and late
II vice president OF the Union League clu
l. OF New York. He was an earnest Re
10 publican. but did not care to serve (
Is office. In 1866 he was nominated 70
IL Congress by the Republicans OF the eight
n district Of New York and cut the Demo
~ cratic majority one-half. In 1855 ne wa
IL urged to run for governor. but refused I
,r allow his name to be used. He was vic
10 president Of the American protectiv
10 tariff league. In 1895 he declined the Re
al publican nomination for governor OF tha
,s state and In the following year he wa
,e appointed provisional commissioner TO III
Of international exposition at Vienna.
re Col. Cannon had been a member OF II
in board OF trustees OF the University
n Vermont and vestryman in ST. Paul
Al Episcopal church in Burlington. to whic
OF he gave a chime OF bells In memory
M his son. For six months In the yes
c. he was in the habit OF living at his beat
I'D tiful country place, Overlake. on n
m shores OF Lake Champlain. In Burlingto
I" which had been his summer home Z,
more than 20 years. He had an exJensiN
nm farm In Shelburne. and took much lnte
h est in the Improvement OF horses ar
IA cattle and of agricultural methods
- Vermont. In 1856 Col. Cannon bougl
~ 60 acres Of rough. stony land overlookir
70 the city and Lake Champlain. Tv
years later he erected thereon the FIR
French chateau roof house In this coul
= | try.