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Kane (Family : Kane, Thomas L. (Thomas Leiper), 1822-1883)

 Family

Dates

  • Existence: 1853-

Biographical History

The Thomas L. Kane (1822-1883) and Elizabeth Kane (1836-1909) family was a prominent family from Pennsylvania, and friends of members to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th Century.

The Kane family was a prominent family of politicians, lawyers, and doctors in Pennsylvania. Thomas L. Kane (1822-1883) was born in Philadelphia to John K. Kane (1795-1858), judge and politician in the city. In 1853, Thomas married Elizabeth Dennistown Wood (1836-1909), and they had four children: Harriet, Elisha, Evan, and William, who later changed his name to Thomas after the death of his father. Thomas L. Kane was a friend of Brigham Young and other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and helped facilitate their migration to Utah, and forged a compromise that kept the Utah War of 1857-58 from escalating to bloodshed. Elizabeth Kane wrote a book on her visit to Utah and interaction with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the winter of 1872-73, titled "Twelve Mormon Homes." Following the Civil War, the Kane family moved to western Pennsylvania to found the town of Kane, Pennsylvania.

Citation:
UPB files, Oct. 24, 2016 (The Kane family was a prominent family of politicians, lawyers, and doctors in Pennsylvania. Thomas L. Kane (1822-1883) was born in Philadelphia to John K. Kane (1795-1858), judge and politician in the city. In 1853 he married Elizabeth Dennistown Wood (1836-1909), and they had four children: Harriet, Elisha, Evan, and William, who later changed his name to Thomas after the death of his father. Thomas L. Kane was a friend of Brigham Young and other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and helped facilitate their migration to Utah, and forged a compromise that kept the Utah War of 1857-58 from escalating to bloodshed. Elizabeth Kane wrote a book on her visit to Utah and interaction with the members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the winter of 1872-73, title "Twelve Mormon Homes." Following the Civil War, the Kane family moved to western Pennsylvania to found the town of Kane, Pennsylvania)

Kane family photographs and albums, approximately 1830-1920

Wikipedia, via WWW, Apr. 17, 2013 (Thomas L. Kane (1822-1883); b. in Philadelphia, Pa.; son of John K. Kane; m. 1853 to Elizabeth Dennistown Wood (1836-1909), four children; est. Kane, Pa. after Civil War)

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

Kane family papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792
Scope and Contents Materials contain the papers of the Kane family of Philadelphia and Kane, Pennsylvania. Includes papers created and collected by John K. Kane and his wife, Jane Duval Kane; and their children, specifically Thomas L. Kane and his wife, Elizabeth Kane. Contains letters to and from several important American political and historical figures, including Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, John Hancock, Andrew Jackson, Horace Greeley, and U.S. Grant. A large portion of the collection also deals with...
Dates: 1690-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Kane family papers

Kane family papers on railroads, 1856-1932

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, notes, daybooks, and other materials relating to the Kane family's involvement in railroad development in McKean County, including the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, the Kinzua Viaduct Railroad, the New York and Erie Railroad, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Materials date from between 1856 and 1932.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1856-1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers

McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company records, 1844-1926

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, maps, notes, financial records, clippings, and other materials relating to the McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company. Includes information on Thomas L. Kane's work as an agent for the company, progress being made in developing the region, financial concerns of the company, and legal actions surrounding the property. Materials date from between 1844 and 1926.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1844-1926
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers

Philip S. Kane correspondence, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series — Box 40: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232551066]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains a letter by Kane to William Wood Kane regarding airplanes.

Dates: Majority of material found within date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family personal papers

Thomas L. Kane address to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1850-1851

 Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232550761]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence regarding Kane's address to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania given in 1850. Letters date between 1850 to 1851.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1850-1851
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons

Thomas L. Kane business and financial papers, 1846-1884

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 8 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, insurance policies, and other documents related to Kane's business dealings. Includes information on land sales, his service on various boards, and other matters. Materials date from between 1846 and 1884.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1846-1884
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family business papers

Thomas L. Kane correspondence from early Mormon contacts, 1846-1848

 Sub-Series — Box 14: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232550761]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains letters to and from Thomas L. Kane related to his initial contact with Jesse C. Little and the Mormons. Letters date from 1846 to 1848.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1846-1848
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons

Thomas L. Kane, Jr. papers, approximately 1888-1925

 Sub-Series — Box 40: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232551066]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, legal documents, and other materials produced by Kane. Items provide information on Kane's medical practice, as well as personal business items. Materials date from between approximately 1888 and 1925.

Dates: Majority of material found within approximately 1888-1925
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family personal papers

Thomas L. Kane manuscripts, correspondence, and other material on Mormons, 1845-1873

 Sub-Series — Box 17: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197232550795]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains letters, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, and other materials related to the Mormons. Materials date from between 1845 and 1873.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1845-1873
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons

Thomas L. Kane papers on the Mormons, 1846-1884

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 3
Scope and Contents Contains material dating from Kane's initial meeting with the Mormons in 1846 through his relationships with various Mormons throughout his lifetime. Includes key materials relating to the call of the Mormon Battalion in 1846, the settlement of the Mormons on Indian lands in Nebraska during the winter of 1846-47, the establishment of Winter Quarters and Kanesville, their westward movement, Kane's public defense of the Mormons, the Utah War period, and later work with individuals like George...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1846-1884
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers

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