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Cannon, David H., 1838-1924

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1838 - 1924

Biography

David H. Cannon (1838-1924) was a president of the St. George LDS temple.

David Henry Cannon was born on April 23, 1838 to George Cannon and Anne Quayle in Liverpool, England. He married Wilhelmina Logan Mousley, on January 15, 1859. He then married Josephine Langley Crossgrove, on October 19, 1867, and later Rhoda Ann Knell, on June 20, 1877.

David Cannon passed away on December 24, 1924 in St. George, Utah.

Citation:
UPB files, 16 July 2015 (Cannon was a president of the St. George LDS temple). Find A Grave, via WWW, 16 July 2015 (David Henry Cannon was born on April 23, 1838 to George Cannon and Anne Quayle in Liverpool, England; married Wilhelmina Logan Mousley, on January 15, 1859; married Josephine Langley Crossgrove, on October 19, 1867, and later Rhoda Ann Knell, on June 20, 1877; Cannon passed away on December 24, 1924 in St. George, Utah).

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

David H. Cannon and Joseph Warrington McAllister correspondence

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197235224786]
Identifier: MSS 8703
Content Description Materials include two letters related to temple work being performed at the Saint George Temple. One letter, dated January 25, 1909, is from Joseph Warrington McAllister, St. George Temple Recorder, to David H. Cannon reporting on the status of sealings and endowments performed for names of individuals sent to the temple by Mary Gertrude Judd Cottam, including that of Zadock K. Judd. Cannon responded on January 28, 1909, to Mrs. Cottam indicating the matter has been investigated and that the...
Dates: 1909
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David H. Cannon and Joseph Warrington McAllister correspondence

David H. Cannon autobiography

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230244805]
Identifier: MSS SC 588
Scope and Contents

Typewritten autobiography which describes emigration from England to Utah, 1842-1847, his church missions to California, England and Utah's Dixie and his experiences as an immigrant leader. Gives data on church positions, including his calling as president of the St. George, Utah Latter-day Saint Temple.

Dates: 1917
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / David H. Cannon autobiography

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