William is a son of John (b.AL) and Sarah (Perteet) Canaday (b.KY).
Spouse's name was not asked.
occupation: Farmer
Informant: A Canaday, Blythedale
DC 5508 (Image)

1850/ Illinios/ McLean
William CANNADY, 26y b.OH, occ: Farmer
Elizabeth, 25y b.OH [s/b KY]
John, 7y b.IL
Christopher, 4y b.IL
Benj, 2mos b.IL
residence: Randolph

1860/ Missouri/ Harrison
William CANADA, 37y b.OH, occ: Farmer
Elizabeth, 35y b.OH [s/b KY]
John, 19y b.IL, occ: Farmer
Christopher, 14y b.IL
Phebe A, 8y b.IL
Joseph W, 4y b.MO

1870/ Missouri/ Harrison
William Canaday, 47y b.OH, occ: Farmer
Elizabeth, 47y b.KY
Christopher, 22y b.IL
Phebe, 17y b.IL
Joseph W, 14y b.MO
Sarah Slatten, 67y b.KY

1880/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ William CANADY, 56y b.OH, occ: Farmer
w/ Elizabeth, 52y b.KY
d/ Carry, 9y b.MO
mother/ Sarah Slatton, 78y b.KY, Wd

1890/ Missouri/ Harrison
Surviving Soldiers, Widows, etc
name: William Canaday
rank: 1st Lieut
company: E
regiment: 43 MO Inf
date of enlistment: 8 September 1864
date of discharge: 30 June 1865
length of service: 9mos 22 days
PO address: Blythedale, MO
disability: Neuralgia
remarks: From Exposure in Service

1900/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ William Canaday, 77y b.Apr 1823 OH, M/58, occ: Money Broker
w/ Elizabeth, 75y b.Sep 1824 KY, mother of 7/5 living
plus a housekeeper

1910/ Missouri/ Harrison
h/ William Canaday, 87y b.OH, M2/1y 3m, own income
w/ Nancy J, 61y b.MO, M2/1y 3m, mother of 4/4 living

Obituary
WILLIAM CANADAY DIED AT THE AGE OF 95 YEARS
Resident of Harrison County for Sixty-five Years

William Canaday was born in Ohio on April 15, 1823 and died at his late residence in Ridgeway, February 28, 1919, aged 95 years 10 months and 15 days.

His grandfather, Walter Canaday, was a southern gentleman and a Quaker in religion. His father, John Canaday, was born in Alabama in 1801. The family moved to Ohio in a covered wagon (called schooner), drawn by oxen, and located in southern Illinois, the deceased being six years old at that time. The nearest post office was forty miles away and letter postage was twenty-five cents, and was paid by the receiver. His education consisted of one week in school six miles from home and he was so homesick that his mother never sent him back. He learned his letters from the old Bible and in after years read the book to learn his duty to God and his fellow man. He qualified himself and taught school one winter.

William Canaday was married [FIRST] to Elizabeth Leeper of Illinois, on March 24, 1842. To this union seven children were born: John Canaday, of Eagleville; Christopher Canaday, of Blythedale; Phoebe A Poynter, deceased; Joseph W Canaday, Wyoming; Carrie B Hungate, of Columbia; Charles and Benjamin Canaday, who died in infancy. [First wife] Elizabeth Canaday, their mother, died in Blythedale July 10, 1907, age 82 years.

William Canaday came to Missouri in 1854 and entered fourteen forties of land in Colfax township, and has been a resident of Harrison County sixty-five years. He was a charter member of the Bank of Blythedale, became justice of the peace in 1856, which office he held till 1862, when he was elected county judge. He has been an active member of the G A R and has helped to build many churches by his liberal donations. He organized the Taylor Grove Christian Church in 1859. He was a member of the church at Eagleville and later transferred his membership to the Blythedale Christian church. Mr Canaday practically built the church of Blythedale from a financial consideration.

William Canaday cast his first vote for James K Polk in 1844, about the time the telegraph was invented. Abraham Lincoln was entertained at his father's home in Illinois, and Mrs Lincoln and William Canaday played together as children at the home of her father, Dr Todd.

In 1861 he enlisted and was commissioned first lieutenant. He received his discharge, with the rank of quartermaster at the close of the war.
[Found no record on www.nps.gov/civilwar]

William Canaday was married [SECOND] to Mrs Jennie Reed on January 6, 1909, and has spent his declining years at their home in Ridgeway, where his faithful and devoted wife tenderly cared for him until the end came on Friday night, February 28th at 9:30 o'clock.

William Canaday leaves the wife, three sons, one daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and a large number of old acquaintances who will miss him.

Thus passes one more of Harrison county's old citizens, highly honored and respected by all.

The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church in Blythedale, conducted by the writer of this article. The funeral was largely attended and the remains deposited in the beautiful Cedar Hill Cemetery.
~ A C Babcock
The Bethany Republican-Clipper
Courtesy of Carlton Canaday