John Q. Cannon
Born: 19 April 1857
Called as Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric: 5 October 1884
Excommunicated: 5 September 1886
Died: 14 January 1931
Called as Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric: 5 October 1884
Excommunicated: 5 September 1886
Died: 14 January 1931
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Biographical Articles
Biographical Encyclopedia, Volume 1
Biographical Encyclopedia, Volume 4
Relief Society Magazine, March 1931, John Q. Cannon
Biographical Encyclopedia, Volume 4
Relief Society Magazine, March 1931, John Q. Cannon
Jenson, Andrew. "Cannon, John Quayle." Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 1. pg. 243-244.
CANNON, John Quayle, second counselor to Bishop Wm. B. Preston from 1884 to 1886, is the eldest son of George Q. Cannon and Elizabeth Hoagland, and was born in San Francisco, Cal., April 19, 1857, his father at that time being on a mission to California, accompanied by his wife. They returned the following winter to Salt Lake City, where John Q. was baptized by his father, April 19, 1865. In July, 1873, he was ordained to the office of an Elder; learned the trade of a printer at the "Deseret News" Office, and being called to take a mission to Europe, he left home Aug. 9, 1881, and arrived in Liverpool, England, on the 27th. After laboring in the London conference for about seven months, he was called to the Swiss and German Mission, where he labored a short time in the North German conference; afterwards he was secretary of the mission, with headquarters at Berne, Switzerland, and finally succeeded P. F. Goss in the presidency of the mission. He occupied the latter position for about ten months. Before returning home he visited the principal cities on the European Continent, having been joined by his wife, in whose company he returned home June 25, 1882. after an absence of about three years. In the following October conference he was appointed to act as second counselor to Presiding Bishop Wm. B. Preston, a position which he occupied until September, 1886. From 1889 to 1892 he was editor of the Ogden "Standard." and from October. 1892, until the breaking out of the war with Spain. April 1898, he was editor in chief of the "Deseret News." Having been since 1894 prominently connected with military affairs in Utah, he enlisted as a volunteer for the war. and in May. 1898. was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, last serving as such in Florida until mustered out at the close of hostilities. He is now president of the Geo. Q. Cannon Association, and resides in Salt Lake City.
CANNON, John Quayle, second counselor to Bishop Wm. B. Preston from 1884 to 1886, is the eldest son of George Q. Cannon and Elizabeth Hoagland, and was born in San Francisco, Cal., April 19, 1857, his father at that time being on a mission to California, accompanied by his wife. They returned the following winter to Salt Lake City, where John Q. was baptized by his father, April 19, 1865. In July, 1873, he was ordained to the office of an Elder; learned the trade of a printer at the "Deseret News" Office, and being called to take a mission to Europe, he left home Aug. 9, 1881, and arrived in Liverpool, England, on the 27th. After laboring in the London conference for about seven months, he was called to the Swiss and German Mission, where he labored a short time in the North German conference; afterwards he was secretary of the mission, with headquarters at Berne, Switzerland, and finally succeeded P. F. Goss in the presidency of the mission. He occupied the latter position for about ten months. Before returning home he visited the principal cities on the European Continent, having been joined by his wife, in whose company he returned home June 25, 1882. after an absence of about three years. In the following October conference he was appointed to act as second counselor to Presiding Bishop Wm. B. Preston, a position which he occupied until September, 1886. From 1889 to 1892 he was editor of the Ogden "Standard." and from October. 1892, until the breaking out of the war with Spain. April 1898, he was editor in chief of the "Deseret News." Having been since 1894 prominently connected with military affairs in Utah, he enlisted as a volunteer for the war. and in May. 1898. was commissioned lieutenant-colonel of cavalry, last serving as such in Florida until mustered out at the close of hostilities. He is now president of the Geo. Q. Cannon Association, and resides in Salt Lake City.
Jenson, Andrew. "Cannon, John Quayle." Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 4. pg. 387.
CANNON, John Q., president of the Swiss and German Mission from 1883 to 1884, died Jan. 14, 1931, in Salt Lake City. (See Bio. Ency., Vol. 1, p. 243.
CANNON, John Q., president of the Swiss and German Mission from 1883 to 1884, died Jan. 14, 1931, in Salt Lake City. (See Bio. Ency., Vol. 1, p. 243.
"John Q. Cannon." Relief Society Magazine. March 1931. pg. 174.
John Q. Cannon
OUR sympathy goes out to those who are called upon to mourn the death of John Q. Cannon. His wife, Annie Wells Cannon, and his sister, Rosannah Cannon Irvine, are two of the General Board's most valued members. Sister Cannon has been a wonderful wife and mother. She is blessed in being the mother of twelve children, only one preceded the father to the great beyond. She and her husband were most congenial, enjoying literature and the fine things of life together. In his editorial work (he was editor of the "Deseret News") she was a constant help to him. She will have many happy memories of their long life together and great satisfaction in knowing that she always helped and encouraged him in his work.
John Q. Cannon
OUR sympathy goes out to those who are called upon to mourn the death of John Q. Cannon. His wife, Annie Wells Cannon, and his sister, Rosannah Cannon Irvine, are two of the General Board's most valued members. Sister Cannon has been a wonderful wife and mother. She is blessed in being the mother of twelve children, only one preceded the father to the great beyond. She and her husband were most congenial, enjoying literature and the fine things of life together. In his editorial work (he was editor of the "Deseret News") she was a constant help to him. She will have many happy memories of their long life together and great satisfaction in knowing that she always helped and encouraged him in his work.