Person
- Born
- circa 1877
- Died
- 1961-08-05
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communitydemographyeconomy
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Anna McCann (circa 1877–1961) was identified in August 1961 as a longtime Beaver Island resident and former general merchandise-store operator.
Evidence and limits
Her reported age of 84 at death supports an approximate 1877 birth year. The obituary does not provide a complete biography or business record.
Sources
- Names Anna McCann, describes her longtime island residence and general-store operation, and lists her children. The notice does not provide a complete civil identity or business history.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-08_Beaver-Beacon
- The held eight-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-08_Beaver-Beacon
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Anna McCann”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/anna-mccann/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, August 1961, “Obituaries.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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