1890’s GEORGE Q CANNON Family Letters Polygamist
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Venmo1890’s Handwritten letters from the wife of George Q Cannons (Son), Mrs Frank J Cannon or “Mattie” written while her Senator Husband was stationed in Washington DC at “The Auburn Hotel” during his time as a Utah State Senator .
“Mattie” or May wrote these letters to her Grandmother and mentioned that her Stipend was increasing.
Another letter was written to this same Grandmother by a Grandson who was serving a Mission in Switzerland.
Born in Salt Lake City, Frank Cannon was the eldest child of Sarah Jenne Cannon and George Q. Cannon.
His father was an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and later was a member of its First Presidency.
After attending the school in Salt Lake City, Frank Cannon studied at University of Deseret, graduating at the age of 19. He married Martha Brown of Ogden in 1878.
In the string of events preceding the announcement of Wilford Woodruff in September, 1890 that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would not sanction additional polygamist marriages, Cannon played a role in shuttling communications between the US Congress and Church leadership.
In 1891 he helped to organize the Utah Republican Party After a failed bid to become delegate from the Utah Territory, he succeeded and served from March 4, 1895, to January 4, 1896. Cannon was chosen in 1896 to serve as senator by the Utah Legislature in spite of LDS church leadership favoring his father for the job.
**My Grandfather found these letters over 40 years ago at an Estate in Logan, Utah.
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1890’s GEORGE Q CANNON Family Letters Polygamist
5 Hours
8
1
$650.00
Sheila
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Venmo1890’s Handwritten letters from the wife of George Q Cannons (Son), Mrs Frank J Cannon or “Mattie” written while her Senator Husband was stationed in Washington DC at “The Auburn Hotel” during his time as a Utah State Senator .
“Mattie” or May wrote these letters to her Grandmother and mentioned that her Stipend was increasing.
Another letter was written to this same Grandmother by a Grandson who was serving a Mission in Switzerland.
Born in Salt Lake City, Frank Cannon was the eldest child of Sarah Jenne Cannon and George Q. Cannon.
His father was an apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and later was a member of its First Presidency.
After attending the school in Salt Lake City, Frank Cannon studied at University of Deseret, graduating at the age of 19. He married Martha Brown of Ogden in 1878.
In the string of events preceding the announcement of Wilford Woodruff in September, 1890 that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would not sanction additional polygamist marriages, Cannon played a role in shuttling communications between the US Congress and Church leadership.
In 1891 he helped to organize the Utah Republican Party After a failed bid to become delegate from the Utah Territory, he succeeded and served from March 4, 1895, to January 4, 1896. Cannon was chosen in 1896 to serve as senator by the Utah Legislature in spite of LDS church leadership favoring his father for the job.
**My Grandfather found these letters over 40 years ago at an Estate in Logan, Utah.
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