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- [S23] Typed sources.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
1. Temple Index Bureau cards (TIB)
2. International Genealogical Index (IGI)
3. Birth certificate for father (RF)
4. Auburn Ward records, p 7 (GS034536) 2:28 (A-,5ft;2t)
5. Morgan Ward records, p 14, #328 (GS026176) 8:46 (A-,7ft;3t)
6. Evanston Ward records, #88-95 (GS034547) 8:174 (A-,4ft;3t)
7. Marriage certificate for child #5 (RF)
8. Death certificates for parents and child #5 (RF)
9. Autobiography of Charles Kingston, p 2
10. Lindquist Mortuary records (RF)
11. Ogden City Cemetery records (23:40)
Birth ; IGI; TIB; Birth cert. (Doc); Auburn Ward, # 7 (GS034536) 2:28
Birth; Taylor Ward records, p 8, #283 (GS026270) 8:24 (Doc)
Marriage(1); IGI; TIB; Endowment House sealings, 17 May 1883, Book L, p 425, # - - (GS183402) 8:88
Marriage(2); IGI; TIB; Salt Lake Temple sealings, 14 Nov 1901, Book E, p 364, #6361 (GS184591) 31:41
Death; Death cert (Doc); Des News obituary, p 87 (GS821667) 8:93
Burial 22 July 1944; Death cert. (Doc); 25 July 1944, Ogden City Cemetery records; Deseret News, 20 July 1944, p 7, 14;
- [S17] 1880 US Census.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John H. DICKSON Self M Male W 27 UT Works On Farm CAN CT
Avilda D. DICKSON Wife M Female W 21 UT Keeps House CT IL
Mary S. DICKSON Dau S Female W 2 UT UT UT
William H. DICKSON Son S Male W 7M UT UT UT
Frederick KINGSTON Other M Male W 50 ENG Farmer ENG ENG
Charles KINGSTON Other S Male W 23 ENG Works On Farm ENG ENG
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Source Information:
Census Place Richville, Morgan, Utah
Family History Library Film 1255336
NA Film Number T9-1336
Page Number 514C
- [S27] Wikipedia.
Charles Kingston (1856-11-09 – 1944-07-20) was an English Mormon convert and a prominent leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southwestern Wyoming.
Kingston was born in Peterborough, England. In the 1850s, Kingston's father Frederic was converted to Mormonism by the preaching of missionary Orson Pratt, and he became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1858, Frederic Kingston suffered financial difficulties and when he failed to pay his creditors, a warrant was put out for his arrest. Frederic stowed away on a ship bound for America and made his way to Utah Territory. Charles Kingston and his mother remained in England.
In 1879, Charles Kingston emigrated to Morgan, Utah Territory to reunite with his father. Although he was initially opposed to Mormonism, as he read literature of the LDS Church he came to believe in its truth, and he was baptized into the LDS Church on 1879-11-09. On 1883-01-07 he became an ordained elder in the LDS Church. On 1884-10-19 he was ordained a seventy in the church by Seymour B. Young, and in May 1886, he began a two-year mission to England. When he arrived in England, he traveled to visit his mother, only to find that she had died earlier that year.
Upon returning to the United States, Kingston settled in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and later in Star Valley in Wyoming. He served in a variety of church positions in the Star Valley Stake of the church, including member of the high council and president of the stake Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association. When the Woodruff Stake of the church was created in Uinta County, Wyoming, Kingston was asked to become a counselor to John M. Baxter in the stake presidency. In June 1897, U.S. President William McKinley appointed Kingston as the registrar of the U. S. Land Office at Evanston, Wyoming.
Later in his life, Kingston moved to Ogden, Utah, where he died and was buried.
Kingston and his wife Mary Priscilla Lerwill Tucker were the parents of Charles W. Kingston, who would become a member in the Mormon fundamentalist movement of the "Latter Day Church of Christ" of Mormon polygamists.
- [S22] 1861 England Census.
Name: Charles Kingston
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Grandchild
Gender: Male
Where born: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Civil parish: Peterborough
Ecclesiastical parish: St Mark
Town: Peterborough
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Registration district: Peterborough
Sub-registration district: Peterborough
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 85
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Hunter 50
Charlotte Hunter 18
Sarah Hunter 13
Charles Kingston 4
George Williams 4
Thomas Hunter 1
William Hunter 15
- [S21] 1871 England Census.
Possible:
Name: Charles Kingston
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Relation: Servant
Where born: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Civil parish: Peterborough St Mark
Ecclesiastical parish: St John the Baptist
Town: Peterborough
County/Island: Northamptonshire
Country: England
Registration district: Peterborough
Sub-registration district: Peterborough
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Household schedule number: 230
Household Members: Name Age
James Dawbern 47
Eliza Dawbern 47
George B Dawbern 24
Mary L Dawbern 14
Clemont Dawbern 12
Frances Dawbern 10
Edwin Dawbern 8
Sarah A Gage 18
Charles Kingston 14
- [S36] Web Site.
CHARLES KINGSTON
LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, Vol. 1, p.331
Kingston, Charles, second counselor to John M. Baxter, president of the Woodruff Stake of Zion, is the son of Fredrick Kingston and Mary Ann Hunter, and was born Nov. 9, 1865, in Petersboro, Lincolnshire, England. In the fall of 1879 he emigrated to Utah as an unbeliever in the "Mormon" faith and settled in Morgan county, where his father resided, he having left the son with his mother in England over twenty-one years before. Charles had been reared to believe that the "Mormons" were a bad people, in consequence of which much prejudice existed in his mind. However, being of a studious nature, and finding nothing in his father's house but "Mormon" literature, he was obliged to read that in order to satisfy his craving for something to study. At the commencement of his investigation he had no idea whatever that he would find "Mormonism" true, but after several months of very careful study his prejudices gave way to belief in the gospel as taught by the Latter-day Saints. He then, for the first time, attended a meeting and listened to discourses delivered by Junius F. Wells and Apostle John Henry Smith. The sermon preached by this first Apostle he had ever seen made a deep impression on his mind, and although he was not yet a member of the Church, he commenced from that day to keep the Word of Wisdom (that being the subject spoken upon by Apostle Smith), and has ever since done so to the best of his ability. On his 23rd birthday, he was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church by Bishop Albert D. Dickson of Richville, Morgan county. Shortly afterwards, on retiring to his bed one night, and while pondering over the great blessing he had received, he seemed of a sudden to be carried away into a large and spacious building, the walls of which were built of massive masonry; and so dark was the surroundings that he tried in vain to grope his way out of what [p.332] appeared a fearful darkness. In this dilemma he fell upon his knees and in mighty prayer implored God to deliver him; suddenly, as he prayed, a bright light appeared over his head, and he distinctly heard the air cut by what appeared the decent of seven heavenly beings, all dressed in flowing white raiment, reaching to their feet; these beings encircled him about and one had a two edged sword in his hand which he held point upward, with his arm bent at the elbow; neither spoke, but as he continued to pray, the vision closed and he found himself wide awake and wondering at what he had seen. Jan. 7, 1883, he was ordained an Elder under the hands of James H. Mason. May 17, 1883, he was married to Mary P. L. Tucker by Daniel H. Wells in the Endowment House. Ten children has been the issue of this union. He acted as a teacher in the South Morgan Ward for several months, and was also called to labor as Stake clerk, which position he filled for two years. He was ordained a Seventy under the hands of Seymour B. Young. Oct. 19, 1884, and in May, 1886, he was called to fill a mission to Great Britain. On his return he settled in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where he was chosen first counselor to Joseph Soulsby, of the Rock Springs branch. After two years' residence in Rock Springs, he settled in Star valley, and upon the organization of the Star Valley Stake, was ordained a High Priest by George Osmond and set apart as a member of the High Council, and was soon after chosen a member of the Stake Board of Education. In 1894, he was chosen to preside over the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of the Stake, which position he held, together with his other callings, until he was honorably released, he having been appointed in June, 1897, by Pres. William McKinley to be Register of the U. S. Land Office at Evanston, Wyoming. The same year he was set apart by Pres. Lorenzo Snow, at Coalville, to a special mission, in which he was to travel and look up the scattered Saints located along the line of the Union Pacific railroad, in Wyoming, at such times and places as he should be able to visit. When the Woodruff Stake of Zion was organized, he was chosen second counselor to Pres. John M. Baxter, which position he now holds. In addition to his religious duties, Elder Kingston has been active in all temporal affairs pertaining to the welfare of the people among whom he has resided
Andrew Jenson, Encyclopedic History of the Church…, p.961
At a special conference held at Almy, Wyo., June 6, 1898, attended by Apostles John Henry Smith, Heber J. Grant, Matthias F. Cowley and Abraham O. Woodruff, William Budge, president of the Bear Lake Stake, and Alma Eldredge, of the Summit Stake presidency, a new stake of Zion was organized with the following wards: Randolph, Argyle, Woodruff and Diamondville, formerly belonging to the Bear Lake Stake, and Almy, Evanston, Fort Bridger and Rock Springs, hitherto parts of the Summit Stake. The new stake was called the Woodruff Stake, thus named in honor of Pres. Wilford Woodruff. John M. Baxter, Bishop of the Woodruff Ward, was chosen as president of the new stake, with Byron Sessions, of Woodruff, Utah, as first, and Charles Kingston, of Evanston, Wyo., as second counselor. A High Council and stake auxiliary organizations were also organized.
Andrew Jenson, Encyclopedic History of the Church…, p.961
In 1901 Archibald McKinnon succeeded Byron Sessions as first counselor, and in 1904 Thomas J. Tingey succeeded Charles Kingston as second counselor. In 1914 Thomas J. [p.962] Tingey was promoted to first counselor, succeeding Archibald McKinnon, and James Brow
A Testimonial
By Charles Kingston
At the instance of the leader of our stake, I am writing a testimony which I delivered in the 10th Ward, Weber Stake, that the youth of Zion may, peradventure, receive benefit from the same.
I came to Utah with much prejudice in my heart. I had been taught that Mormonisim was the greatest fraud perpetrated upon the world. My father had joined the church when I was but a child, causing my mother to become estranged. She refused to join hands with him in Mormonism.
My father emigrated shortly after joining the church and when I became 22 years of age, I left my home in England and crossed the waters to join him. I left a good position with one of the leading railroads in my native land, therefore, when I reached this pioneer community in America in 1879, and found a hard severe winter-so severe that live stock were dying for want of food---I began thinking that things were rather tough.
I was used to a very active life in England, but now could find no employment whatsoever except feeding my father's cattle. So unaccustomed was I to this sort of life that I felt that I was buried above the ground, as it were. However, I was very fond of reading which seemed the only thing that kept me alive.
When the good Saints found I was reading Mormonism they just swamped me with Mormon literature. I was glad of this for two reasons; it gave me sufficient reading material, and then it seems that I had a desire to find out the untruth of Mormonism so I could show my people the error with which they were connected. Never for one moment did I think that this could not be done.
The Book of Mormon was my main weapon of assault. I read it with much care, making comparisons with the New Testament, of which I had an elementary acquaintance. As I proceeded in my investigation, I discovered I was gradually drinking in the truths of that great book. Having finished the reading, I laid the book on the table and said, 'Well, I have finished the reading of it.' There happened to be present at the time an aged prospector from Park City, a very wicked, profane man. He said 'Well, what do you think of it?' I said, 'Do you really want to know?' I then raised my right hand above my head and said;
'If there is any truth in this world, it is in that book.'
Soon, I found myself defending the work before apostates and others who opposed it.
- [S28] 1900 US Census.
Name: Charles Kingston
[Charles Kringen]
Home in 1900: Evanston, Uinta, Wyoming
Age: 43
Birth Date: Nov 1856
Birthplace: England
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1880
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Spouse's Name: Mary P
Marriage year: 1883
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 17
Residence : Evanston City, Uinta, Wyoming
Occupation: View on Image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Kingston 43
Mary P Kingston 38
Charles W Kingston 15
Florence R Kingston 12
Betsy V Kingston 12
Richard J Kingston 9
Stella L Kingston 6
Lillian Kingston 5
Clarence J Kingston 3
Mary E Kingston 1
- [S31] 1910 US Census.
Name: Charles Kingston
Age in 1910: 55
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Spouse's Name: Priscilla
Home in 1910: Ammon, Bingham, Idaho
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Year of Immigration: 1875
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Kingston 55
Priscilla Kingston 48
Bessie Kingston 22
Richard Kingston 19
Stella Kingston 16
Lillian Kingston 15
Clarence Kingston 12
Mary Kingston 10
Priscilla Kingston 7
Luella Kingston 6
- [S26] 1920 US Census.
Name: Charles Kingston
Home in 1920: Taylor, Weber, Utah
Age: 63 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary P
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1879
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 396
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Kingston 63
Mary P Kingston 57
Pricilla Kingston 16
Perry Sturgis 14
- [S30] 1930 US Census.
Name: Charles Kingston
Home in 1930: Wilson, Weber, Utah
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Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary P
Race: White
Occupation:
Parents' birthplace: View image
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Kingston 72
Mary P Kingston 67
Beverly Maw 6
Arthur V Maw 4 8/12
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