1849 Birth:1770,1819,1823 Birth year of 1849 estimated based on age (1 year) in 1850 census enumeration and supported by his 1869 and 1876 marriage records in Cass County, Michigan. Birth place of Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana taken from same source and also supported by the marriage records.

1850 U.S. Census:1770 Alonzo enumerated in the household of his parents James and Tryphena Cannady in Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana as a male, age 1, born in Indiana. Siblings residing in the household were Frances M., a male age 5, Martha Jane, age 3. Uncle Liberty Rich, age 16 and brother of Tryphena, and Eli Casper, age 20 and a carpenter, also were enumerated in the household.

1860 U.S. Census:2655 Alonzo enumerated in the household of his father James (mother Tryphena was presumed dead by 1860) in Perry Township, Noble County, Indiana as a male, age 10, born in Indiana, attended school within the year. Siblings residing in the household were Frances, a male age 15; Martha, age 13; William, age 9; Amelia, age 7; and Henry, age 6. Others enumerated were Frederick Wert, age 21 and a carpenter's apprentice born in Bavaria, and his mother Caroline, age 64.

1869 Marriage Record:1819 12 June 1869, Williamsville, Michigan; Alonzo J. Cannady , residing in Williamsville, age 20, born Noble County, Indiana, common laborer; Eliza J. Stevenson , residing in Elkhart, Indiana, age 19, born DeKalb County, Indiana; married by Daniel W. Gray, Justice of the Peace; witnessed by Abner Gray, and Ruth Gray, both of Williamsville.

1870 U.S. Census:2657
Steuben County, Indiana (Pleasant Township, Angola Post Office)
Enumerated 29 June 1870
Alonzo Cannady •• 21, male, works in brick yard, born in Indiana, married in June 1869, male citizen over the age of 21
Eliza J. •• 21, female, keeping house, born in Indiana, married in June 1869, cannot read or write
Nancy Furry •• 25, female, domestic servant, born in Ohio, cannot read or write

1876 Marriage Record:1823 16 July 1876, Calvin, Cass County; Alonzo J. Cannady , residing in Cass County, age 27, born in Noble County, Indiana, farming; Mary M. Welch (maiden name: —— Ford) , residing in Cass County, age 26, born in Indiana; married by Levi J. Reynolds, Justice of the Peace; witnessed by Phoebe Ford and Sarah Reynolds of Calvin.

1880 U.S. Census:2658
Cass County, Michigan (Village of Cassiopolis)
Enumerated 22 June 1880
Alonzo Cannady •• male, 30, married, works in brick yard, cannot write, born in Indiana, father born in Ohio, mother born in Vermont
Mary •• female, age 29, wife, married, keeping house, cannot read or write, born in Ohio, father born in Virginia, mother born in North Carolina
Lincoln Cannady •• male, 15, brother, single, works at hotel, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Vermont
Zachariah Lett •• male, 18, boarder, in brick yard, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio
John Lett •• male, 16, boarder, boarder, in brick yard, born in Michigan, father born in Ohio, mother born in Ohio
Sarah Jane Gess •• female, 50, boarder, widowed, assists in house, cannot read or write, born in North Carolina, father born in North Carolina, mother born in North Carolina