| Abraham H. Cannon | |
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| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 7, 1889 (1889-10-07) – July 19, 1896 (1896-07-19) | |
| LDS ChurchApostle | |
| October 7, 1889 (1889-10-07) – July 19, 1896 (1896-07-19) | |
| Reason | Excommunication ofAlbert Carrington; death ofJohn Taylor and reorganization of theFirst Presidency; death ofErastus Snow[1] |
| Reorganization at end of term | Matthias F. Cowley andAbraham O. Woodruff ordained[2] |
| First Seven Presidents of the Seventy[broken anchor] | |
| October 8, 1882 (1882-10-08) – October 7, 1889 (1889-10-07) | |
| End reason | Called to theQuorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abraham Hoagland Cannon (1859-03-12)March 12, 1859 Salt Lake City,Utah Territory, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1896(1896-07-19) (aged 37) Salt Lake City,Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W /40.7772000; -111.858000 |
| Spouse(s) | Sarah A. Jenkins Wilhelmina Mousley Mary E. C. Young Lilian Hamlin |
| Parents | George Q. Cannon Elizabeth Hoagland |
Abraham Hoagland Cannon (also reported asAbram H. Cannon) (March 12, 1859 – July 19, 1896) was a member of theQuorum of the Twelve Apostles ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Cannon was born inSalt Lake City,Utah Territory. His parents wereGeorge Q. Cannon, aLatter Day Saints apostle, and Elizabeth Hoagland, daughter ofAbraham Hoagland.[3]
Cannon studied atDeseret University. Later, he studied architecture under Obed Taylor.[3]
Cannon married Sarah A. Jenkins on October 16, 1878. Cannon practicedplural marriage.[4] He married his second wife, Wilhelmina Mousley, on October 15, 1879. On March 17, 1886, Cannon was convicted under theEdmunds Act of unlawfulcohabitation and sentenced to six months' imprisonment and a fine of $300.[3] Despite this conviction, Cannon married his third and fourth wives—Mary E. C. Young on January 11, 1887, and Lilian Hamlin on June 17, 1896.[5]
Cannon was pardoned in 1894 by U.S. PresidentGrover Cleveland.[6]
In 1882, at the age of 23, Cannon assumed business control of theJuvenile Instructor and associated publications. He continued his management until his death.[3]
In October 1892, Cannon and his brotherJohn Q. Cannon took control of theDeseret News publishing. He also became the editor and publisher ofThe Contributor.[3]
On October 9, 1882, Cannon became a member of theFirst Seven Presidents of the Seventy of the church.
On October 7, 1889,church presidentWilford Woodruff named Cannon a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He was ordained an apostle on that date byJoseph F. Smith. Cannon served in this capacity until his death.
Early in the summer of 1896, Cannon visited California, where he presumably visited the ocean, swam in it, and got ocean water trapped within his ear. This led to an ear infection, and by mid-July Cannon was seriously ill. He underwent at least one surgery to relieve pressure and drain the infection, but the illness continued.[7] Cannon died on July 19 at the age of 37 inSalt Lake City.[3]
Abraham H. Cannon . . . examined a document drafted by [the prominent Republican party leader James G.]Blaine; the dedicated young polygamist described it as 'a virtual renunciation of plural marriage,' which, he confessed, caused his feelings to revolt at such a prospect.
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