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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:

Charles D. Fox letters

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324763]
Identifier: MSS SC 2542
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letters dated 20 Feb. and 22 April 1902 and addressed to John M. Cannon. Fox writes that he just arrived in Raymond, Alberta. He writes about crops and timber. He also requests that cattle be soon sent to Raymond as soon as possible.

Dates: 1902 April 22; 1902 Feb 20
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Charles D. Fox letters

Hyrum Kimball letter

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230324664]
Identifier: MSS SC 2537
Scope and Contents

Handwritten and signed letter dated 28 May 1893. The item is addressed to John M. Cannon of Salt Lake City, Utah. Kimball rejoices in being among a "God fearing people" in Canada. He writes about his journey to Raymond and about a storm he encountered on the way. He thanks Cannon for having brought him to that place.

Dates: 1893 May 28
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hyrum Kimball letter

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