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Philip J. Canova
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Was born on 23 AUG 1854 in Saint Augustine, Florida.
Died on 6 NOV 1948 in Green Cove Springs, Florida.
Was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Green Cove Springs, Florida.
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Philip owned a general merchant store located on the Palmetto and Spring
Street corner in Green Cove Springs, Florida where he lived most of his
life. Through this business, Philip funded the building of the Sacred
Heart Catholic Church in Green Cove Springs, Florida. There is a stained
glass window in rememberance of his efforts with the Green Cove Springs
church.
His daughter Belle reflected, "Back then priests were not able to come
down to sermon each day. So the community would ring my father's bell. He
would read scriptures to the folks and report to the priest."
Philip purchased the Clay County Crescent newspaper, and his two sons
Phil and Frank helped their father.
At one point, his sons ran the Canova Printing Company in Green Cove
Springs, Florida.
Francis J. Canova was
the manager, and operated it with his brother Philip J. Canova, Jr.
They did business through mail orders, and did engraving and binding as
well as printing.
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