1816 Birth:1770,1771 Birth year of 1816 estimated based on age (34 years) in 1850 census enumeration and on stated age of 53 on 1869 marriage record in Cass County, Michigan. Birth place of Stark County, Ohio taken from 1869 and 1873 marriage records.

1830 U.S. Census:2258 James enumerated in the household of his father James in Marlbourough Township, Stark County, Ohio as a male between the ages of 10 and 24. James would have been age 16.

1842 Marriage:2129 James Canida and Triphena Rich married on 5 May 1842 in Putnam County, Ohio.

1850 U.S. Census:1770
Noble County, Indiana (Perry Township)
Enumerated 10 August 1850
James A. Cannady •• 34, male, no occupation listed, real property value $900, born in Ohio
Tryphena •• 29, female, born in Indiana
Frances M. •• 5, male, born in Indiana
Martha Jane •• 3, female, born in Indiana
Alonzo •• 1, male, born in Ohio
Eli G. Casper •• 20, male, carpenter, born in Ohio
Liberty Rich •• 16, male, carpenter, born in Pennsylvania << brother of Tryphena Rich

1860 U.S. Census:2655
Noble County, Indiana (Perry Township, Ligonier Post Office)
Enumerated 2 June 1860
James Cannady •• 44, male, master carpenter, real estate value $3,000, personal property value $500, born in Ohio,
Nancy •• 25, female, born in Pennsylvania
Frances •• 15, male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Martha •• 13, female, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Alonzo •• 10, male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
William •• 9, male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Amila •• 7, female, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Henry •• 6, male, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Caroline Wert •• 64, female, born in Bavaria
Frederick Wert •• 21, male, carpenter apprentice, born in Bavaria

1869 Marriage Record:1771 31 January 1869, Williamsville, Cass County, Michigan; James A. Cannady, residing in Porter, Cass County, age 53, born in Stark County, Ohio, occupation, merchant; Ann Cuddy, residing in Constantine, Michigan, age 52, born in Londonderry, Ireland.

1870 U.S. Census:2642
Cass County, Michigan (Porter Township, Cassiopolis)
Enumerated 2 August 1870
James N. Cannady •• 54, male, carpenter, real estate value $3,000, personal property value $1,000, born in Ohio, male citizen over the age of 21
William J. •• 19, male, carpenter, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Harrison •• 15, male, farm laborer, born in Indiana, attended school within the year
Mary •• 9, female, born in Indiana
Lincoln H. •• 6, male, born in Indiana
Andrew J. Bunn,2654 his wife Martha, and 4 month old daughter enumerated as a separate family living in same dwelling.

1872 Marriage Record:1818 14 November 1872, Calvin, Cass County, Michigan; James A. Cannady, a w(idower), residing in Porter, Cass County, age 52, born Stark County, Ohio, carpenter, joiner; Jane Parker (maiden name Jane Martin) (widow), residing in Porter, Cass County, age 32, born Glasgow, Scotland; married by Lanson T. Lee, Justice of the Peace; witnessed by Hester A. Lee of Calvin and Martha Bunn of Porter.

1880 U.S. Census:2644
Cass County, Michigan (Porter Township, Williamsville)
Enumerated 9 June 1880
James Cannady •• male, 63, father, married, carpenter, born in New York, father born in Virginia, mother born in Virginia
Jane •• female, 48, wife, married, keeping house, born in Canada, father born in New York, mother born in Canada
Vera •• female, 6, daughter, single, attended school within the year, born in Michigan, father born in New York, mother born in Canada
Elva •• female, 5, daughter, single, born in Michigan, father born in New York, mother born in Canada
Edgar Elliott •• white, male, 16, stepson, single, attended school within the year, born in Michigan, mother born in Canada, father born in Canada
George Elliott •• white, male, 12, stepson, single, attended school within the year, born in Michigan, mother born in Canada, father born in Canada