| Show THE UTAH NEWSPAPER orator on the subject perhaps second HALL OF FAME only to twice-unsuccess ful presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan Cannon traveled the Chautauqua circuit of that day an educational and recreational summer-time program Not only did he tout the merits of Free Silver but he spoke on other subjects of interest as well He was alsofrequent contributor to national magazines and the author of two books Ten days after undergoing surgery in DenverPresbyterian hospital Frank Cannon succumbed topost-operative infection on July 26 1933 ending his life at age 74 His first wife Martha Brown whom he married in April of 1878 at Ogden was the mother of his daughters Dorothy and Roseannah and son Frank After Marthadeath in 1903 he was married to her sister Mary Political figure Elected representative of the people Attorney at the bar man of whom it was said He knew and recognized000 people onfirst-name basis But above all journalist whose words moved men to worthy deeds Those the achievements of Frank Cannon are testament to his career and his credentials for Hall of Fame membership GEORGE CANNON Deseret News Born January 11 1827 Died April 12 1901 Installed in Hall of Fame at Salt Lake City 1964multi-talented man who attained fame in writing and editing as well as in public speaking and organizational leadership George Cannon left an impressive record on Utah journalism while earning the esteem of his colleagues in and outside his chosen profession Along with his younger brothers and sisters he was orphaned in 1844 at the age of 14 when his father passed away in St Louis Missouri Born in Liverpool England on January 11 1827 he wasson of George and Ann Quayle Cannon His mother died at sea in 1842 as the family was migrating to the United States For the first part of the crucial period which followed his fatherdeath young George learned the techniques of print aa1 Digital image 2005 Marriott Library University of Utah Al rights reserved |
