Talk:Joseph Gurney Cannon

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Joe Cannon's "autobiography" by William Busbey, specifically asserts that Dr. Horance Cannon died in 1851 and also asserts, at a different location, that Joe was 14 years old at the time. I have written several biographical sketches of Cannon over the years and never have had reason to change that date. Indeed, I believe I found reference to his father's drowning in a contemporary newspaper report but I do not want to represent that as supporting evidence since I do not have the story in front of me. Accordingly, I have changed the text which read that Joe was ten years old when his father died in 1846. If anyone has contrary authority, please advise. Brismile (talk) 03:00, 16 April 2008 (UTC)