News of the death of Capt. M. Burgoyne Cannon, who died at the Cambridge, Maryland Hospital yesterday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock came as a distinct shock to his many friends in Cambridge and the county.

Capt. Cannon suffered a fall at his home Friday morning, which resulted in a broken hip. He was carried to the hospital where he succumbed from embolism.

He was born and reared at Hoopers Island and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cannon of that place. He was 84 years 3 months and 25 days of age.

Captain Berg as he was familiarly known to his many acquaintances, had followed the water his entire life or until his retirement in 1930 and was widely known throughout the tide-water sections of the state. He had resided in Cambridge for nearly half a century and during his entire residence here he had been a member of Grace Methodist Church, of this city and was also a charter member of the Baraca Class. Mr. Cannon had been a very faithful and loyal member to his church and it's precepts and had tried to live a life that exemplified the teachings of the church.

He was devoted to his home and family and was a gentleman of the highest type, honest in all his transactions, sincere in his opinions, considerate and thoughtful of his family and loved ones and a man whose life stands out as an exemplary one to the community.

He was twice married. His first wife who was Miss Mary E. Simmons, Hoopers Island, died September 13, 1892. By this union he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joseph E. Taitt of Cambridge. Later he married Miss Lucy Elizabeth Foxwell of Golden Hill, by whom he is survived. He is also survived by two daughters and five sons by the union; Mrs. Evelyn Layton of Cambridge, Mrs. Elizabeth Collen of Wilmington, Ogle B., G. Elmer, Samuel M., S. Burgoyne, and Phillip L. Cannon all of Cambridge. One sister, Mrs. Amanda Morgan of Cambridge. Seventeen grandchildren, seven great grand-children and several nieces and nephews also
survive.

Funeral sevices will be conducted from Grace Methodist Church, Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with Rev. Ralph J. Yow officiating.

Friends may view the remains from the LeCompte Funeral Home until tomorrow at twelve o'clock. The body will then lie in state from 12 to one at Grace Methodist
Church.
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More About Major Burgoyne Cannon:
Medical Information: Suffered a fall at his home, taken to hospital where he died from an embolism.
Member: Grace Methodist Church of Cambridge; also a charter member of the Baraca Class
Occupation: Bef. 1930, Waterman

Children of Major Cannon and Lucy Foxwell are:
i. Ogle Burgoyne Cannon, born November 28, 1893 in Dorchester Co.,Md.; died August 04, 1974 in University Hospital, Balt. MD 8:30 pm; married Magnolia Lankford December 28, 1915 in Grace Methodist Church, Cambridge, MD.
ii. George Elmer Cannon, born February 12, 1895 in Cambridge, MD; died October 18, 1977 in Cambridge, MD; married (1) Nellie May Johnson December 28, 1915;
born Abt. 1896; died Unknown; married (2) Gladys Clark 1922; died October 08, 1968.
iii. Samuel Melvin Cannon, born August 27, 1899; died July 1982; married Grace Wheeler Abt. 1925; born Abt. 1906; died unknown.

The 1860 Census reported that Major was of twin of John Cannon.