Cumberland County, Maine - George C. Cannell ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: C. Wendland SilverDrusilla@aol.com Copyright © 2005 by C. Wendland Caitlin's Gold Award Project, Girl Scouts USA, Rio Grande Girl Scout Council, El Paso, Texas ********************************************************************** Biography George C. Cannell Biographical Review Cumberland County, Maine Boston Biographical Review Publishing Company 1896 Page 395 George C. Cannell, of Portland, Me., state agent for the industrial department of the Travellers' Insurance Company, is a native of Cumberland County, having been born at Windham, June 24, 1855. His father, Clark Cannell, son of Thomas Cannell, was born in 1815, and is now an aged man of more than fourscore years. He was reared to the occupation of farming, which he carried on in connection with the trade of carriage manufacturer for a great many years. He was twice married, the maiden name of his first wife being Hannah Harmon. She died, leaving him with one child, Mary H. His second wife, formerly Dorcas Plaisted, passed from earthly scenes in 1875, leaving two children - Sarah F.; and George C., the subject of this biographical notice. George C. Cannell acquired the rudiments of his substantial education in the common schools of his native town, afterward attending Gorham Seminary and the Portland Business College. After his graduation from the latter institution Mr. Cannell was engaged as assistant cashier of the Portland Street Railway Company, holding that position five years. Later he accepted a similar position in the employ of the Eastern Railway Company, with which he was connected one year. In 1883 he became agent of the Travellers' Insurance Company, to whose business interests he has continued to devote his energies, performing the duties connected with his department in a worthy and acceptable manner, his excellent judgment and practical business ability making him a most valuable official. Mr. Cannell is an active member of Harmony Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of Falmouth Encampment of Portland, while, politically, he is a stanch Republican. He attends the Methodist Episcopal church, his religious beliefs harmonizing with the tenets of that denomination. On September 29, 1879, Mr. Cannell was united in marriage with Miss Florence E. Hanscom, daughter of William S. and Mary A. (Libby) Hanscom, of Sebago Lake, Me. The residence of Mr. and Mrs. Cannell is now at 51 Chestnut Street, Portland, Me.