Leon H. Canfield, penned histories
Leon H. Canfield, 94, died June 15 in Hawaii. He was a Syracuse native and the author of several history books, including, "The United States in the Making," which was used in Syracuse schools.
He was a professor of American history at City College of New York and Fairleigh-Dickinson University in New Jersey.
Canfield was a 1908 graduate from Syracuse University and was president of his class. He was coxswain of the crew.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Erna Canfield; a daughter, Mrs. John Lenander of New Jersey; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, Clyde of Utica.
Burial will be Saturday in Onondaga Valley Cemetery, the Rev. Leonard Bjorkman of Onondaga Valley Presbyterian
Church officiating.
Syracuse Herald Journal, Thurs. June 26, 1980, page 66
Leon H. Canfield, 94, died June 15 in Hawaii. He was a Syracuse native and the author of several history books, including, "The United States in the Making," which was used in Syracuse schools.
He was a professor of American history at City College of New York and Fairleigh-Dickinson University in New Jersey.
Canfield was a 1908 graduate from Syracuse University and was president of his class. He was coxswain of the crew.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Erna Canfield; a daughter, Mrs. John Lenander of New Jersey; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, Clyde of Utica.
Burial will be Saturday in Onondaga Valley Cemetery, the Rev. Leonard Bjorkman of Onondaga Valley Presbyterian
Church officiating.
Syracuse Herald Journal, Thurs. June 26, 1980, page 66
Leon H. Canfield, penned histories
Leon H. Canfield, 94, died June 15 in Hawaii. He was a Syracuse native and the author of several history books, including, "The United States in the Making," which was used in Syracuse schools.
He was a professor of American history at City College of New York and Fairleigh-Dickinson University in New Jersey.
Canfield was a 1908 graduate from Syracuse University and was president of his class. He was coxswain of the crew.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Erna Canfield; a daughter, Mrs. John Lenander of New Jersey; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, Clyde of Utica.
Burial will be Saturday in Onondaga Valley Cemetery, the Rev. Leonard Bjorkman of Onondaga Valley Presbyterian
Church officiating.
Syracuse Herald Journal, Thurs. June 26, 1980, page 66
Leon H. Canfield, 94, died June 15 in Hawaii. He was a Syracuse native and the author of several history books, including, "The United States in the Making," which was used in Syracuse schools.
He was a professor of American history at City College of New York and Fairleigh-Dickinson University in New Jersey.
Canfield was a 1908 graduate from Syracuse University and was president of his class. He was coxswain of the crew.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Erna Canfield; a daughter, Mrs. John Lenander of New Jersey; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, Clyde of Utica.
Burial will be Saturday in Onondaga Valley Cemetery, the Rev. Leonard Bjorkman of Onondaga Valley Presbyterian
Church officiating.
Syracuse Herald Journal, Thurs. June 26, 1980, page 66
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