The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-06-20
G. H. Caneman, Resident of
Chickasha for 16 Years and
Member of Council Six
Years, Dead.
ALSACE-LORRAlNE
HIS BOYHOOD HOME
Born in strife-Torn Country !;
Served in German Army, But
is Loyal American; Has
Many Friends.

Following an illness of several
months C. H Caneman, city council
man and a resident of Chickasha fol
sixteen years, died yesterday after
noon at 4:30 O'Clock at the home OF
w. W. Clarke, 416 South Sixth street.
Although no definite funeral ar,
rangement3 had been made this
morning, services will probably be
held some time Sunday at the Clarke
nome in this city
Cancer Throat Allment.
Mr. Caneman had been suffering
from cancer OF the throat for the past
year The cancer had set in about
two years ago. but had not caused
him severe pain until six months ago
He received treatment from the most
distinguished men of the medical
profession and cancer specialists, but
all proved of no avail For the past
three weeks his suffering has been
almost uncomfortable and for many
iluurs previous to his death, he was
unconscious
Once Acting Chief Executive.
From September, 1918, to January
this year, Mr.. Caneman was acting
mayor of Chickaslla, this position be
ing given him by virtue of his being
president of the city council. He re
hired as acting mayor when S. c.
Durbin was elected to succeed the
deposed 0. Coffman, in a special
election held several months ago
Councilman Caneman was a member
of the city's law-making body for six
years He was also manager of the
Interstate Compress company's com
press here.
16 Years Resident City.
The deceased had been a resident
lf Chickazha for sixteen years, com
ing here from Weleetka Okla, where
he lived for two or three years. AT
Weleetka he established an oil mill
and cotton compress for the Inter
state company. Immediately follow
ing the completion of the mill and
compress alt Weleetka, Mr.. Caneman
was transferred to Chickasha, where
he was placed i'm charge Of the local
cotton compress, the position he held
until his death yesterday afternoon
"The Grand Old Man." as he wa.
often called by the cityls younger
class, came to Oklahoma from Vicks
burg, Miss. He was engaged in tht
cotton compress and oil mill bushes:
there. He was a member of the 10
csl Elks and Masonic lodges.
Born in AIsaee-Lorralne.
In Alsace Lorraine, where the mosi
furious battles of ahe Great Wor'lc
War ragged; the land the Germani
seized from France during the Fran
co-Prussian war; the land they
claimed after that bitter struggle
was the birthplace OF G. II. Cane
dnan. He was between sixty 'ant
fixty-five eyars of age at the time o.
nis death.
While a young man Mr.. Canemnr
rurred in the German amy. He wal
educated in one Of Germany's mos
noted universities. He hsa brothe
and sister living in Moscow. His ma
tive name was "Kahneman."
Typical American Patriot
"a more patriotic man never live
than C. H. Caneman; he was thor
,oueh American" was the tribute pai'
she deceased tcwnsman by frien'
this morning.
Although Mr. Caneman probabl,
had close relatives fighting for tn
imrer.al German government in tn
Boohe army, he was thoroughly j.
sympathy with America and tn
American principles for which sh
was fighting He was always a col
spicuous figure On all patriotic move