Canaday

Biography of William Henry Canaday

It is fitting that in a work that purports to accord to the leading citizens of Harney county representation there should be special mention of the well known business man whose name heads this article and who has labored in our midst for a number of years, gaining a good success and making for himself a name and standing which are enviable. Madison Canaday was born in Hillsboro, Highland county, Ohio, on October 21, 1831, and when a boy went with his parent to Illinois and then to Iowa, whence they crossed the plains with ox teams in 1852. They … Read more

Biographies of Western Nebraska

History of Western Nebraska and its People

These biographies are of men prominent in the building of western Nebraska. These men settled in Cheyenne, Box Butte, Deuel, Garden, Sioux, Kimball, Morrill, Sheridan, Scotts Bluff, Banner, and Dawes counties. A group of counties often called the panhandle of Nebraska. The History Of Western Nebraska & It’s People is a trustworthy history of the days of exploration and discovery, of the pioneer sacrifices and settlements, of the life and organization of the territory of Nebraska, of the first fifty years of statehood and progress, and of the place Nebraska holds in the scale of character and civilization. In the … Read more

Canaday, J. G. – Obituary

Halfway, Baker County, Oregon Former Resident of County Dead J.G. Canaday Passes in Portland; Lived at Halfway J.G. Canaday, former Baker and Halfway resident, died in the I.O.O.F. home in Portland Sunday morning, according to information received here. Mr. Canaday came to Oregon in the early 80’s before the railroad was built through this section. He engaged in Carpenter work in Baker up to the time he went to Halfway and remained there until he was no longer able to continue his work, when he went to the I.O.O.F. home. Mr. Canaday, who was never married, was about 80 years … Read more