Angus M. Cannon facts for kids
Angus Munn Cannon (born May 17, 1834, died June 7, 1915) was an important early leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was also a Mormon pioneer, meaning he was one of the first people to settle in Utah with his church.
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Angus Cannon's Early Life
Angus was born in Liverpool, England. His parents, who were from the Isle of Man, joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1840. His uncle, John Taylor, baptized them.
In 1842, when Angus was eight years old, his family moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, in the United States. By 1849, they had traveled to Utah Territory. Angus was the younger brother of George Q. Cannon. Their lives were quite similar until they arrived in Utah.
Angus Cannon's Church Service
In 1854, Angus went on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Eastern United States. There, he helped John Taylor publish a newspaper called The Mormon.
He also taught people about his faith and performed baptisms in states like Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Angus returned to Utah Territory because of problems related to the Utah War.
In 1864, Angus helped create a place called Call's Landing on the Colorado River. This place was later known as Callville, Nevada. Callville is now underwater because of Lake Mead.
In 1869 and 1870, Angus served a second mission in the Eastern United States. In April 1876, Angus became the president of the Salt Lake Stake of the Church. He held this important position until April 1, 1904.
The Salt Lake Stake was the largest and most important stake in the Church at that time. It was often called the flagship stake. This made Angus the most important stake president of his time. After serving as stake president, Angus became a patriarch in the church.
Angus Cannon's Political Career
Angus Cannon was the mayor of St. George, Utah Territory from 1861 to 1862. In 1896, after Utah became a U.S. state, he ran for a seat in the Utah Senate. He was a candidate for the Republican Party in Salt Lake County.
However, he was defeated by Martha Hughes Cannon, who was running for the Democratic Party. Martha Hughes Cannon was his wife, and she made history by becoming the first woman elected to a state senate in the United States.
Angus Cannon's Death
Angus Cannon passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died from a sudden illness on June 7, 1915.
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