Shannon, James, 1799-1859
Variant namesJames Shannon (1799-1859), educator and clergyman, in 1857 married Frances Cary Moore, daughter of Alsa and Frances Tabb Cary Moore of Athens, Georgia. Shannon was professor of Ancient Languages, University of Georgia (1830-1835); President of the College of Louisiana (1835-1840); President of Bacon College, Harrodsburg, Kentucky (1840-1850); President of University of Missouri (1850-1856); and President of Christian University, Canton, Missouri (1856-1859).
From the description of Rev. James Shannon family papers, 1823-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476353
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| referencedIn | Slavery in the United States collection, 1703-1905. | American Antiquarian Society | |
| creatorOf | Shannon, James, 1799-1859. Rev. James Shannon family papers, 1823-1864. | Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Bacon College. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | College of Louisiana. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Moore, Frances Tabb Cary. | person |
| associatedWith | Moore, Mary Eugenia, d. 1865. | person |
| associatedWith | Moore, Mary Henrietta. | person |
| associatedWith | Shannon family. | family |
| associatedWith | Shannon, Frances Cary Moore, 1818-1865. | person |
| associatedWith | University of Missouri. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | White, Cornelia Shannon, 1851-1938. | person |
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Birth 1799
Death 1859
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