Cannon Death Announcement Confuses Son with Father(1888)

From the Shelbyville Gazette(TN) of 19 July 1888

A death notice reads as follows:  

Death of Charles L. Cannon

We are sorry to hear of the
death of this young man, who after
a somewhat lingering illness died at
his father’s residence in the 3rd
District, on Friday last. By those
who knew him best his loss is
deeply felt. Wherever known he
is spoken of as a most excellent
young man, and we sympathize
with his relatives and friends in
their great loss. Mr. Cannon was
about 24 years of age and was a
nephew of the late Governor Can-
non of this State.

The main issue with this announcement is that it confuses Charles Bowdon Cannon with his father, Charles Locke Cannon.  While Charles B Cannon died in 1888, Charles L Cannon did not die until 1897. Charles L Cannon, son of Clement Cannon(1783-1860) is the nephew of Newton Cannon (1781-1841) Gov. of Tennessee from 1835 thru 1839.

Charles B Cannon is enumerated in both the 1870 & 1880 census in District 3 of Bedford Co. TN within the household of his father.  The family had lived in district 3 since at least the time of the 1850 Census.

Sources:

• 1850 U.S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, Civil District 3, p. 99(stamped), dwelling 30, family 30; FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCDQ-XVZ : accessed 1 June 2024), Entry for Charles L Cannon household, IGN 4191095(Item 2), image 40 of 391.
• 1860 U.S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, Civil District 3, p. 48, dwelling 367, family 367; FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSF-9SLD :  accessed 1 June 2024) Entry for Charles Cannon household , IGN 5171418, image 217 of  565.
• 1870 U.S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, Civil District 3, p. 27, dwelling 195, family 195, entry for Chas L. Cannon and Margt Cannon; digital image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-68LS-8CT : accessed 1 June 2024), IGN 4275996, image 92 of 924.
• 1880 U.S. Census, Bedford County, Tennessee, population schedule, Civil District 3, p. 171B, dwelling 8, family 8, entry for C. L. Cannon; digital image, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBH-LCV : accessed 1 June 2024), IGN 5162347, image 348 of 1038.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114882791/charles_bowdon-cannon : accessed June 1, 2024), memorial for Charles Bowdon “Charlie” Cannon (23 Nov 1864–13 Jul 1888), Memorial  ID 114882791, citing Cannon Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114882801/charles_locke-cannon : accessed June 1, 2024), memorial for Charles Locke Cannon (14 Feb 1813–24 Aug 1897),  Memorial ID 114882801, citing Cannon Cemetery, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA.
• "Death of Charles L. Cannon." Shelbyville Gazette, 19 July 1888, p. 3, col. 1; FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHV-B3RX-7HQX : accessed 1 Jun 2024) IGN 8972073, image 126 of 630.