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George Christian “Crist Cannon” Thomas

Birth
Adamstown, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Death
18 Jun 1904 (aged 71)
Yellow Springs, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Burial
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Obituary published in The News, Saturday June 25th, 1906

Death again visited this vicinity on last Saturday morning, June 18th, and took one of our oldest residents, George Christian Thomas, more familiarly known as Crist Cannon, who was in this neighborhood, and a cripple, all his life, and was well thought of here. He was paralyzed about 10 weeks ago and was ill ever since. His funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at the Brookhill Church and interment was made at the adjoining cemetery. He was in his 74th year. He chose his own bearers before he died, who were: R.M. Neighbours, A.W. Burkhart, D.J. Young, J.E. Summers, C.V.C. Sanners and H.E. Staley. Charles J. Smith of Bloomfield, was funeral director and Rev. S.H. Hedges, of Middletown, officiated.

Step-Father: Jacob Cannon
Mother: Mary Cannon

Half Siblings: Julie Ann Margaret Cannon, Daniel P Cannon, Ann Sophia Cannon, Mary Cannon, Lucinda Rebecca Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon
Obituary published in The News, Saturday June 25th, 1906

Death again visited this vicinity on last Saturday morning, June 18th, and took one of our oldest residents, George Christian Thomas, more familiarly known as Crist Cannon, who was in this neighborhood, and a cripple, all his life, and was well thought of here. He was paralyzed about 10 weeks ago and was ill ever since. His funeral took place on Sunday afternoon at the Brookhill Church and interment was made at the adjoining cemetery. He was in his 74th year. He chose his own bearers before he died, who were: R.M. Neighbours, A.W. Burkhart, D.J. Young, J.E. Summers, C.V.C. Sanners and H.E. Staley. Charles J. Smith of Bloomfield, was funeral director and Rev. S.H. Hedges, of Middletown, officiated.

Step-Father: Jacob Cannon
Mother: Mary Cannon

Half Siblings: Julie Ann Margaret Cannon, Daniel P Cannon, Ann Sophia Cannon, Mary Cannon, Lucinda Rebecca Cannon, Elizabeth Cannon

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/219509875/george_christian-thomas: accessed ), memorial page for George Christian “Crist Cannon” Thomas (3 Dec 1832–18 Jun 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 219509875, citing Brook Hill Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Frederick County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by Janice (contributor 48543736).