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Cannon, John M. (John Mousley), 1865-1917

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1865 - 1917

Biography

John M. Cannon (1865-1917) was a lawyer in Utah.

John Mousley Cannon was born on September 24, 1865 in St. George, Utah to parents Angus Munn Cannon and Sarah Maria Mousley. He studied higher mathematics and history for two years at the University of Utah, then transferred, when he was 23, to the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He graduated with a Bachelor of Law in 1890. John married Zina Bennion on July 18, 1893, and they had 11 children. He moved back to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he practiced law throughout the rest of his life. He married Margaret Peart Cardall on July 18, 1900. He adopted her three children from her previous marriage and they had three children together. He also married Harriet Seymour Neff on November 3, 1900. They had two children together and adopted two more. John died on June 16, 1917, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Familysearch, Via WWW, January 3, 2023 (John Mousley Cannon; b. Sept. 24, 1865 in St. George, Utah; d. Jun. 16, 1917 in Salt Lake City, Utah; parents Angus Munn Cannon and Sarah Maria Mousley; studied higher mathematics and history for two years at the University of Utah; transferred to University of Michigan at Ann Arbor when he was 23; graduated with a Bachelor of Law in 1890; married Zina Bennion on July 18, 1893; had 11 children with Zina; moved back to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he practiced law throughout the rest of his life; married Margaret Peart Cardall on July 18, 1900 and adopted her three children from her previous marriage and they had three children together; married Harriet Seymour Neff on November 3, 1900 and had two children together and adopted two more).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

John M. Cannon letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230321074]
Identifier: MSS SC 2265
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters and receipts. All of the items are from merchantile instutions in various towns and cities in Utah and are addressed to John M. Cannon. The items relate to various financial matters and transactions.

Dates: 1885-1911

William Bowker Preston letter and receipts

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230335942]
Identifier: MSS 1241
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and typewritten letter and receipts. Preston writes to John M. Cannon, administrator of the estate of A. H. Cannon. Preston states that the account of A. H. Cannon still owes $841.98 to the Bishops' General Storehouse.

Dates: 1893-1896

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