Marion in Williamson County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Joseph Cannon Way
August 13, 1923 - November 26, 2015
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 1, 2025
1. Joseph Cannon Way Marker
The Life and Legacy of Joseph Cannon
The Formative Years:
The eldest son of Hershel D. & Iva Mae (Chitty) Cannon.
The eldest brother in a family of 7 boys & 3 girls.
Served with the (CCC) Civilian Conservation Corp.
Service to his Country During WWII:
Volunteered for the U.S. Army at the age of 19.
Assigned to Company F, 157th Infantry, 45th Division.
Served in North Africa, Italy, France and into Germany.
Served from April 6, 1943 through December 11, 1945.
Honorably discharged, being awarded the Bronze Star.
Home and Family:
Employed at Sangamo Electric and Diagraph Bradley.
Married Clara (Echols) Cannon and had four sons.
He always showed a great love for God, family & country.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Military • Roads & Vehicles • War, World II.
Location. 37° 44.611′ N, 88° 58.705′ W. Marker is in Marion, Illinois, in Williamson County. It is at the intersection of Marathon Drive and Joseph Cannon Way, on the right when
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Regionally, this marker is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stotlar - De Mattei House (approx. 2.3 miles away); Goddard Memorial Chapel (approx. 2.6 miles away); Dedicated to All Veteran in all Wars (approx. 2.6 miles away); In Grateful Appreciation of All Those Who Served (approx. 2.8 miles away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); Veterans Living Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away); World War II Monument (approx. 2.8 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Photographed by Craig Baker, May 1, 2025
2. Joseph Cannon Way Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 1, 2025, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
