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Cannon, Martha Telle, 1846-1928

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1846 - 1928

Biography

Martha Telle Cannon (1846-1928) was a school teacher in Utah and the fourth wife of apostle George Q. Cannon of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Martha Telle Cannon was born May 28, 1846, to Amelia Ann Rogers and Josiah Lewis Telle in Saint Louis, Missouri. Following the death of her parents, Martha was adopted by George and Hester A. Beebe, the latter being the sister of Amelia Ann Rogers. She lived with her adoptive parents in Polk City, Iowa, and moved west to Utah with them in 1960. The Beebe family returned to Iowa a short while later. In 1866, after graduating from the University of Iowa, Martha Cannon came back to Utah as a school teacher.

Martha Telle was married to George Q. Cannon in 1868. She was his fourth wife. The couple raised nine children: Hester and Amelia (twins), Lewis, Brigham, Willard, Grace, Radcliffe, Espey, and Collins. Martha passed away on February 5, 1928.

Citation:
George Q. Cannon family correspondence, 1872-1901 (Martha Telle Cannon)

Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Nov. 30, 2009 (Martha Telle Cannon; wife of George Q. Cannon)

Ancestry.com, viewed Nov. 30, 2009 (Martha Telle Cannon; Martha Telle; Martha T. Cannon; Martha Lelle Cannon; Martha Cannon; b. May 28, 1846 in St. Louis, Mo.; d. Feb. 5, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah; m. Mar. 16, 1868 in Salt Lake City, Utah to George Q. Cannon)

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

George Q. Cannon family correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 7426
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence between George Q. Cannon, Martha Telle Cannon, and other various authors between 1868 and 1902. The bulk of the letters, however, are from George Q. Cannon to Martha Telle Cannon during his time as Utah Territory Delegate to the United States House of Representatives. The letters include information regarding home and family affairs, Martha Telle Cannon's family history, matters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reports of missionary...
Dates: 1868-1902
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

George Q. Cannon and Martha Telle Cannon correspondence, 1872-1891

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7426 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Forty-one letters exchanged between George Q. Cannon and Martha Telle Cannon between 1872 and 1891. Their correspondence documents George Q. Cannon's experiences as a Territorial Delegate from Utah to the United States House of Representatives, Martha Cannon's experiences in her Salt Lake City, Utah, home, family relationships and news, and church events.

Dates: 1872-1891
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Q. Cannon family correspondence

Martha Telle Cannon correspondence, 1880-1902

 Series
Identifier: MSS 7426 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Seven letters, from 1880 to 1902. Six are addressed to Martha Telle Cannon from a variety of family members, and one is from Martha Telle Cannon to Lewis Telle Cannon.

Dates: 1880-1902
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / George Q. Cannon family correspondence

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