George Q. Cannon

George Q. Cannon

1827–1901 (74 years)

Hometown: Liverpool, England

Biography

George Q. Cannon was an apostle from 1860 until his death in 1901 and served as First Counselor in the First Presidency under four prophets. Born in Liverpool, England, Cannon emigrated to America and became one of the most influential church leaders of his era.

Cannon practiced polygamy with at least three wives. He served as Utah’s territorial delegate to Congress and was a powerful advocate for Mormon interests. He was imprisoned for polygamy under the Edmunds Act, serving time in the Utah Territorial Penitentiary.

His influence on church policy, politics, and publishing was enormous. He founded the Juvenile Instructor magazine and was instrumental in church publications. His descendants have included numerous church leaders.

Served Under

Church presidents during this leader's apostolic service:

Brigham Young Brigham Young 1801–1877 (76 years) John Taylor John Taylor 1808–1887 (78 years) Wilford Woodruff Wilford Woodruff 1807–1898 (91 years) Lorenzo Snow Lorenzo Snow 1814–1901 (87 years)

Wives (7)

George Q. Cannon was a polygamist with 7 marriages.

Marriage Age Comparison

7 wives · Ages at marriage

Her age His age Teenage bride (<18)
#NameMarriage DateHer AgeHis AgeAge DiffChildren
1 Elizabeth Hoagland Dec 11, 1854 1927812
2 Sarah Jane Jenne Apr 11, 1858 1831134
3 Sophia Ramzell Jan 18, 1865 5338150
4 Eliza Lamercia Tenney Jul 29, 1865 2038183
5 Martha Telle Mar 16, 1868 2141204
6 Emily Hoagland Jul 11, 1881 4354114
7 Caroline Partridge Young Nov 3, 1884 3257253

Children (30)

With Elizabeth Hoagland (12 children)

  1. Rosina Mathews Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1852)
  2. George Quayle Cannon Jr. (b. Jan 1, 1856)
  3. John Quayle Cannon (b. Apr 19, 1857)
  4. Abraham Hoagland Cannon (b. Mar 12, 1859)
  5. Georgiana Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1861)
  6. George Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1863)
  7. Elizabeth Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1865)
  8. Mary Alice Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1867)
  9. Lillian Ann Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1869)
  10. David Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1871)
  11. Emily Hoagland Cannon (b. Jan 1, 1874)
  12. Sylvester Quayle Cannon (b. Jun 10, 1877)

With Sarah Jane Jenne (4 children)

  1. Franklin Jenne Cannon (b. Jan 25, 1859)
  2. Angus Jenne Cannon (b. Oct 31, 1867)
  3. Hugh Jenne Cannon (b. Jan 19, 1870)
  4. Rosannah Jenne Cannon (b. Jun 29, 1872)

With Eliza Lamercia Tenney (3 children)

  1. William Tenney Cannon (b. Sep 5, 1870)
  2. Read Tenney Cannon (b. May 12, 1875)
  3. Edwin Quayle Cannon (b. Sep 7, 1886)

With Martha Telle (4 children)

  1. Hester Telle Cannon (b. Feb 16, 1870)
  2. Amelia Telle Cannon (b. Feb 16, 1870)
  3. Lewis Telle Cannon (b. Apr 22, 1872)
  4. Brigham Telle Cannon (b. Aug 3, 1874)

With Emily Hoagland (4 children)

With Caroline Partridge Young (3 children)

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"DON'T SPEAK EVIL OF LORD'S ANOINTED. There is one thing that the Lord has warned us about from the beginning and that is not to speak evil of the Lord's anointed. He has told us that any member of the Church who indulged in this is liable to lose the Spirit of God and go into darkness. The Prophet Joseph said time and again that it was one of the first and strongest symptoms of apostasy." - George Q. Cannon, LDS Apostle, October 6, 1896. Deseret Weekly | wasmormon.org