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George Paul Canova
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Also known as JorgePablo/Canova
Was born on 23 APR 1844 in Saint Augustine, Florida.
Died on 5 JUN 1898 in Sanderson, Baker County, Florida.
Was buried on JUN 1898 in South Prong Cemetery, Sanderson, Baker County, Florida.
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George moved to Sanderson, Fla. as a teen and a the age of seventeen (17
) he studied Telegraphy. He served in the Civil War as a telegraph
operator.
He sent the message that "The Yank's are coming" from Virginia to
Jacksonville, Fla.
George was reared a Catholic. He was a close friend of his brother-in-law
Tadd Hill who was easily converted to be Mormon and was influential in
converting George and his wife Diana. George and his wife and two
daughters were baptised a Mormon 6 weeks after the Hills were baptised.
George became an ELDER of the LCD church on 3 Jan 1898 by Apostle Francis
M. Lyman.
1st Branch President of the LDS Church in Florida.
[From Viola Canova Clarke notes:] When George married Diannah, they moved
into a little log cabin three miles south of Sanderson. He had only ten
dollars when they were married. He first worked in his father's store for
$30.00 per month. He began making money by hauling logs, getting up at
three o'clock in the morning. He was anxious at the outset to be
successful businessman like his father.
George had success in business. At one time when purchasing a little
ranch, he paid $8000 in gold which he carried in a little birdshot pouch.
At the time of his death, George was considered the wealthiest man in
Baker County. He owned about ten thousand acres of grazing land, one
thousand head of cattle, turpentine trees, timber land, a large
mercantile store, a hotel, a large cotton gin, and orange groves [via
"Baker County in Review"].
George Paul Canova was Assassinated on 5 June 1898, because he became a
member of the LDS church.
[From notes recorded by "Leonard J. McCown" ]
CHRISTENING: Roman Catholic Church Records, St. Augustine Parish Church,
Florida, White Baptisms V, 1839-1861, page 263, entry 267.
Jorge Pablo Canovas, born 23 April 1844. Baptized 10 May 1844.
Legitimate child
of Pablo Canovas and Celestina Crespo. Godparents: Juan Canovas and Maria
Crespo.
Priest: Benedict Madeore.
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