Cannon, John M. (John Mousley), 1865-1917
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.
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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 4 Collections and/or Records:
Frank J. Cannon letters
Typewritten and signed letters. Three of the items are addressed to Frank's cousin, John M. Cannon, and one is addressed to D. B. Richards. Frank Cannon writes of business activities and transactions.
John M. Cannon letters
Handwritten and typed letters received by John M. Cannon. The items are from various business associates and family members. Two of the letters are from "Aunt Johanna." The aunt writes about funeral expenses for her parents and about some past misunderstandings relating to finances.
John M. Cannon papers
Legal correspondence, receipts and bills, tax notices, and other personal and business papers. Also included are biographies of various Cannon family members. Also included is correspondence belonging to John A. Bagley, Cannon's associate.
John M. Cannon papers
This collection contains thirty-nine letters written to and by John M. Cannon, a Salt Lake City attorney. There are business letters and personal correspondence. The business letters deal mainly with business: mining, ranching, buying and selling of farm land, closing of bank accounts, etc. The contents of the collection span the years between 1893 and 1914 and are arranged chronologically.
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