John Cannon

Background

Cannon, John was born on May 16, 1872 in Cairo, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Mary (Stapleton) Cannon.

Education

Educational public schools, Cairo.

Career

With Illinois Central Railroad, 1886-1905, advancing from messenger-clerk to trainmaster. Superintendent Missouri Pacific Railroad, 1905-1915, general superintendent, 1915-1917, general superintendent transportation, 1917-1920, assistant general manager, 1920-1925, general mgr, since 1925, also vice president, since 1926.

Achievements

• John Cannon has been listed as a noteworthy railroad executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Mason.

Connections

Married Adelaide Miserae, November 11, 1905. Children: Lucille (Mistress J. L. Matthews), Adelaide (Mistress C. J. Lawrence), John.

Father:

John Cannon

Mother:

Mary (Stapleton) Cannon

Spouse:

Adelaide Miserae

child:

John Cannon

child:

Lucille Cannon (Mistress J. L. Matthews)

child:

Adelaide Cannon (Mistress C. J. Lawrence)