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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 72 Collections and/or Records:

Kane family photographs, approximately 1850-1982

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs collected by the Kane family, including E. Kent Kane as part of his research into the family's history. Includes images related to the Kane family, the town of Kane, Pennsylvania, and to the Mormons and Utah. Materials date from between approximately 1850 and 1982.

Dates: approximately 1850-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers

Kane family photographs, approximately 1840-1900

 Series
Identifier: MSS 3190 Series 11
Scope and Contents Contains photographs and related materials by or of the Kane family. The photographs depict a wide variety of people and places, including Kane family members, the town of Kane, Pennsylvania, England and Scotland, and Thomas L. Kane's Civil War regiment "The Bucktails." Also included are the original steel plate of a portrait of Thomas L. Kane, and five printings from that plate. Materials are largely undated and unlabeled, but presumably date from the mid-19th century to early 20th...
Dates: Other: approximately 1840-1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3190, Kane family collection

Kane family photographs, approximately 1840-1900

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3190 Series 11 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs found in the second volume of the Kane family photograph album which were not mounted. The photographs primarily depict people and portraits of people known to the Kane family. These include Thomas L. Kane's father, John K. Kane, and many unnamed people who are presumably Kane or Wood family members. A single photograph depicts a living room. Materials are largely undated and unlabeled, but presumably date from the mid 19th century to early 20th century.

Dates: approximately 1840-1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3190, Kane family collection / Kane family photographs

Kane family photographs, approximately 1840-1900

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3190 Series 11 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs and related materials of the Kane family that were not found in the three-volume family photograph album. These include a steel printing plate of a portrait of Thomas L. Kane in his Civil War uniform, five prints made from that plate, a photograph of George Q. Cannon, and two photographs of unknown people. Materials are largely undated and unlabeled, but presumably date from the mid 19th century to early 20th century.

Dates: approximately 1840-1900
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3190, Kane family collection / Kane family photographs

Kane family photographs of buildings, approximately 1850-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 12 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of buildings collected by the Kane family. Includes images of buildings associated with the Kane family, as well as with Mormons and others. Materials date from approximately 1860 and 1982.

Dates: approximately 1850-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family photographs

Kane family photographs of family buildings, approximately 1850-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 12 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs collected by the Kane family of buildings associated with the family. The images date from between approximately 1850 and 1982.

Dates: approximately 1850-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family photographs / Kane family photographs of buildings

Kane family photographs of family sites, approximately 1860-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 12 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs collected by the Kane family of locations associated with the family. The images date from between 1916 and 1974.

Dates: approximately 1860-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family photographs / Kane family photographs of places

Kane family photographs of family subjects, approximately 1850-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 12 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs collected by the Kane family of subjects related to the family. The images date from between approximately 1850 and 1982.

Dates: approximately 1850-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family photographs / Kane family photographs of other subjects

Kane family photographs of Mormon and Utah buildings, approximately 1939 October

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 12 Sub-Series 3 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs collected by the Kane family of buildings associated with the Mormons. The images date from approximately October 1939.

Dates: approximately 1939 October
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family photographs / Kane family photographs of buildings

Kane family photographs of Mormons, approximately 1862-1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 12 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of Mormons collected by the Kane family. Materials date from between approximately 1862 and 1939.

Dates: approximately 1862-1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family photographs / Kane family photographs of people

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