Abraham H. Cannon | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 7, 1889 | – July 19, 1896|
LDS Church Apostle | |
October 7, 1889 | – July 19, 1896|
Reason | Excommunication of Albert Carrington; death of John Taylor and reorganization of the First Presidency; death of Erastus Snow |
Reorganization at end of term |
Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham O. Woodruff ordained |
First Seven Presidents of the Seventy | |
October 8, 1882 | – October 7, 1889|
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Personal details | |
Born |
Abraham Hoagland Cannon March 12, 1859 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
Died | July 19, 1896 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
(aged 37)
Resting place |
Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
Spouse(s) | Sarah A. Jenkins Wilhelmina Mousley Mary E. C. Young Lilian Hamlin |
Parents |
George Q. Cannon Elizabeth Hoagland |
Abraham Hoagland Cannon (also reported as Abram H. Cannon) (March 12, 1859 – July 19, 1896) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Cannon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. His parents were George Q. Cannon, a Latter Day Saints apostle, and Elizabeth Hoagland, daughter of Abraham Hoagland.
Cannon studied at Deseret University. Later, he studied architecture under Obed Taylor.
Cannon married Sarah A. Jenkins on October 16, 1878. Cannon practiced plural marriage. He married his second wife, Wilhelmina Mousley, on October 15, 1879. On March 17, 1886, Cannon was convicted under the Edmunds Act of unlawful cohabitation and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a fine of $300. Despite this conviction, Cannon married his third and fourth wives—Mary E. C. Young on January 11, 1887, and Lilian Hamblin on June 17, 1890.
Cannon was pardoned in 1894 by U.S. President Grover Cleveland.
In 1882, at the age of 23, Cannon assumed business control of the Juvenile Instructor and associated publications. He continued his management until his death.
In October 1892, Cannon and his brother John Q. Cannon took control of the Deseret News publishing. He also became the editor and publisher of The Contributor.
On October 9, 1882, Cannon became a member of the First Seven Presidents of the Seventy of the church.