Background
Cannon was born in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory. His parents were apostle George Q. Cannon and Elizabeth Hoagland, daughter of Abraham Hoagland.
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Education
Cannon studied at Deseret University. Later, he studied architecture under Obed Taylor.
Career
Marriages Cannon married Sarah A. Publisher In 1882, at the age of 23, Cannon assumed business control of the Juvenile Instructor and associated publications. He continued his management until his death. He also became the editor and publisher of The Contributor.
He was ordained an apostle on that date by Joseph F. Smith.
Cannon served in this capacity until his death. Death Foreign some time previous to his death, Cannon suffered from severe headaches.
In 1896, he underwent a number of operations for ear troubles. However, general inflammation occurred which resulting in his death on July 19, 1896, at the age of 37 in Salt Lake City.
Membership
On October 9, 1882, Cannon was called to be a member of the First Seven Presidents of the Seventy of the church. On October 7, 1889, church president Wilford Woodruff called Cannon as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
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Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints