Angus M. Cannon facts for kids
Angus Munn Cannon (May 17, 1834 – June 7, 1915) was an early Latter Day Saint leader and Mormon pioneer.
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Early life
Cannon was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. His Manx parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1840, being baptized by his uncle John Taylor.
In 1842, the Cannon family went to Nauvoo, Illinois, United States. By 1849, they were in Utah Territory. Cannon was the younger brother of George Q. Cannon and their lives followed very similar paths up until their arrival in Utah.
Church service
In 1854, Cannon went on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) to the Eastern United States, where he assisted John Taylor in publishing a periodical entitled The Mormon. He also preached and baptized in Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. Cannon returned to Utah Territory due to the troubles connected with the Utah War.
In 1864, Cannon helped establish Call's Landing on the Colorado River, later known as Callville, Nevada. Callville was submerged when Lake Mead was filled.
In 1869 and 1870, Cannon served a second mission in the Eastern United States. In April 1876, Cannon became president of the Salt Lake Stake of the LDS Church. He served in this position until April 1, 1904. This stake was the largest and most important stake of the Church at the time, often considered to be the flagship stake of the Church, which made Cannon the most important stake president of the time. After his time as stake president, Cannon served as a patriarch in the church.
Politics
Cannon was the mayor of St. George, Utah Territory in 1861 and 1862. In 1896, after Utah had become a U.S. state, he stood for election as the Republican Party candidate for a state senate seat in Salt Lake County. He was defeated by one of his wives, Martha Hughes Cannon, who was the Democratic Party candidate.
Death
Cannon died of "apoplexy" in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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