Angus Munn Cannon

Angus Munn Cannon (May 17, 1834 – June 7, 1915) served as mayor of St. George, Utah Territory in 1861. Angus was 50 years old when he married 27-year-old physician and suffragist Martha Maria Hughes on October 6, 1884.

Cannon was born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. His parents joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in 1840, being baptized by his uncle John Taylor. [Cannon, Donald Q., "Angus M. Cannon: Pioneer, President, Patriarch" in Cannon, Donald Q. and David J. Whittaker, ed., "Supporting Saints: Life-Stories of 19th Century Mormons". (Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1985) p. 370]

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.

In 1854, Cannon went on a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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. "Supporting Saints". p. 371] Cannon returned to Utah Territory due to the trobles connected with the Utah War.

In 1864, Cannon helped establish Call's Landing.

In 1869 and 1870 Cannon served a second mission in the Eastern United States. [Cannon. "Supporting Saints". p. 372] In April 1876, Cannon became president of the Salt Lake Stake of the LDS Church. He served in this position until April 1, 1904. [Cannon. "Supporting Saints". p. 372, 386] After his time as stake president Cannon served as a patriarch in the church.

Cannon died of "apoplexy" in Salt Lake City, Utah. [ [http://images.archives.utah.gov/data/81448/2229571/2229571_0000340.jpgState of Utah Death Certificate] ]

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