Some items from the sources below: daughter Laura born 1885 does not show up in the 1900 census (maybe she died); Laura's birth record includes the surname Dale for Martha; the marriage record for 1888 calls Martha "Mrs. Canaday" already [?!]. These suggest further research is warranted.
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZM-9JV : 14 December 2017), John Canaday in entry for C S Canaday, 1860.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M463-QX1 : 12 June 2019), John Canaday in entry for Caleb S Canaday, 1870.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6XS-3R6 : 14 August 2017), John Canaday, Albany, Gentry, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 274, sheet 485C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,687.
"Missouri Births and Christenings, 1827-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2F9-ZQJ : 11 February 2018), John Canaday in entry for Laura Canaday, 20 Sep 1885; Birth, citing Union Twp , Harrison, Missouri; FHL microfilm 1,007,681.
"Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WPWH-512M : 1 October 2019), John C Canaday, 3 Sep 1888; citing Marriage, Carroll, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007424511.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M38M-Z59 : accessed 16 December 2019), John M Canaday, Polk Township (northeast part excl. Maryville city), Nodaway, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 116, sheet 1B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,878.
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