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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 112 Collections and/or Records:

Kane family encased photographs, approximately 1845-1865

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 12 Sub-Series 4 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains encased photographs, including ambrotypes and tintypes, collected by the Kane family. Most of the images are not identified. Materials date from between about 1845 and 1865.

Dates: approximately 1845-1865
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family photographs / Kane family photographs of other subjects

Kane family ledgers, 1913-1931

 Sub-Series — Box 67: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197232570041]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 11 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains ledgers maintained by the family, dating from between 1913 and 1931. Includes information on personal finances, as well as family-owned enterprises.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1913-1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family lithographs, clippings, and other material

Kane family letterbook covers and bindings, 1855-1859

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 11 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains the covers and bindings of letterbooks and other volumes previously owned by the Kane family. Materials date from between 1855 and 1859.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1855-1859
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family lithographs, clippings, and other material

Kane family lithographs, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series — Box 63: Series 1; Series 3; Series 4; Series 11 [Barcode: 31197232570009]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 11 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains lithographic images of Thomas L. Kane and Brigham Young. Materials date from the mid- to late-1800s.

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 lithographs, clippings, and other material

Kane family lithographs, clippings, and other material, 1815-1931

 Series
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains lithographs, clippings, notes, and other materials relating to the Kane family activities. Materials date from between 1815 and 1931.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1815-1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers

Kane family manuscripts and pamphlets, 1898

 Sub-Series — Box 40: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232551066]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 7 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains pamphlets and manuscripts relating to the Kane family, including information on the Van Rensselaer family and Thomas L. Kane's service during the Civil War. Materials date from around 1898.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1898
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family personal papers

Kane family manuscripts, letters, and other material, 1815-1874

 Sub-Series — Box 65: Series 11 [Barcode: 31197232570025]
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 11 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains manuscript accounts, letters, notes, speeches, and other materials relating to the Kane family, the development of western Pennsylvania, and Thomas L. Kane's principles. Materials date from between 1815 and 1874.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1815-1874
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Vault MSS 792, Kane family papers / Kane family lithographs, clippings, and other material

Kane family notes, cards, and other material, 1849-1866

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3190 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains a letter, several notes, picture cards, and a botanical pressing found within printed works in the Kane family collection. The letter is concerns a trial and injustice in the life of Thomas L. Kane and is signed by his aunt. The notes include copied scriptural and lyrical passages, as well as notes on a book concerning genealogy. The picture cards depict religious scenes. Materials date from 1849 to the late 19th century.

Dates: Other: 1849-1866
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 3190, Kane family collection

Kane family oversized photographs, approximately 1840-1900

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 3190 Series 11 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains oversized photographs of or related to the Kane family. The photographs depict people and portraits of people, a house that presumably was occupied by the Kane family, a monument dedicated to Thomas L. Kane's Civil War regiment "The Bucktails," and a reunion of that regiment. 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 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

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