Kanagy, Simon M. (1868-1941)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Sep 24 p. 6

Birth date: 1868

text of obituary:

FORMER PROFESSOR IN KANSAS COLLEGE DIED RECENTLY IN ONTARIO, CANADA

Belleville, Pa. — On Tuesday, September 9, Simon M. Kanagy died at the Gault Hospital, Ontario, Canada. Mr. Kanagy was a native son of the Kishacoquillas Valley where the early years of his life were spent. He was aged 73 years.

He taught public school for a number of years and was a teacher at Hesston College, Kansas, for a time. He became a preacher and missionary in the Mennonite church and this work took him to Canada where he has resided for a number of years. His home was at Blair, Canada, where the funeral service was held and interment made on Friday, Sept. 12.

A young man in this community, Simon was a noted tenor singer and used his voice for the help and enjoyment of many. — Belleville Times.