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The
Shannons Settle in New
York State
Historical Gazzette and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus
County, N.Y.
Edited by William Adams
Syracuse, NY
Lyman, Hurton & co, Limited
October, 1893
Town of Leon
Samuel Shannon, a son of Samuel, who served in the Revolution,
was born in Vermont, came to Leon among the early settlers, and died here at the
age of seventy-five years. His children were Sally, George, Bishop, Lorenzo, Harlow,
Sally, 2d, Hannah, Alvira, and Serena. Lorenzo Shannon was born in Vermont, and
coming to Leon when an infant he made this town his life-long home, dying here in
1880. Her was thoroughly identified with the best interests of the community and
was ever a welcome visitor to the homes of a large number of friends. Mr. Shannon
married Martha A. Chapman, who survives him, and who bore him these children: William
B., Cyrus E., Theodocia A., Emory L., George A., and Kittie B.
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