Obit for James J. Cannoy - Kingfisher County, Oklahoma 

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Source: KINGFISHER DAILY FREE PRESS, Thursday, March 18, 1915 -
OBITUARY.


James J. CANNOY was born in Grayson County, Virginia, April 22, 1848;
and died in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, March 16, 1915; aged 66 years, 10
months, and 24 days.

When Mr. CANNOY was 11 years of age his parents moved to Kentucky,
living at several different places in the state, until he was a man
grown. His father was a Union soldier in the Civil War, and James
early caught the militant spirit, longing to be with his sire in his
defense of the flag. He was several times rejected because of his
youth, but finally accepted toward the close and served for about 11
months.

On July 16, 1871, he was married to Miss Solena H. PATRICK, of
Magoffin county Kentucky, where they lived for about four years, when
in 1875 they moved to Morgan county, Kentucky and in 1885 moved to
Montgomery. In 1890 they moved to Bath county, and shortly afterwards
back to Magoffin county, where Mrs. CANNOY had been reared. In 1891
they moved to Bates county, Mo., and from there in 1901 to Kingfisher,
county, Oklahoma, where they have since lived, moving to this city
about seven years ago.

To this man and his wife nine children were born, six sons and three
daughters. One son died in infancy, all the others grew to maturity
and are all known to the people of Kingfisher. Of these, Mrs. Charles
PRYCE of Cashion, Oklahoma, Mrs. Geo. PRYCE of Broken Arrow, Okla.,
Bruce CANNOY of Oklahoma City, and Fred and Will of this city were
with their father when he died, and attended the funeral.

Mr. CANNOY has been a farmer and stock dealer all of his active life.
He was converted and united with the church when a young man, but like
so many others in moving around so much, neglected his duties and
drifted away from God; But his faithful and heroic wife, the mother of
his children, who was converted at the age of 14, has ever stood firm
and true. And to this praying woman's fidelity is due much of
whatever success has come to the family.

Brother CANNOY was reclaimed and united with the M.E. church of this
city during the great union meeting of May, 1914. All of his fathers
family and kin died long ago, and he has been practically alone in the
world for many years, excepting his own family. He has been in poor
health for many years, but about two years ago a complication of
difficulties assailed his life and brought him to the end. He has
suffered much, especially the last four months. It has been my
privilege to visit and talk with this man but twice since I have lived
in Kingfisher, cheifly because being a stranger, for a long time, I
did not know of his condition. But in those interviews, although not
expecting the end so soon, I spoke to him of his relation to and hope
in God. He expressed himself as trusting in the mercy and grace of
the Divine Son of God who came to seek and save that which was lost.

He has gone to meet the God who is too wise to make a mistake and too
loving and kind to be untrue. We shall tarry awhile, ourselves, and
then we also shall go the way of all the earth. May the God of grace
help us to "Set our house in order" that at His coming we may be
ready.

T. E. CARTER.