Card, Charles Ora, 1839-1906

Mormon pioneer and businessman in Logan, Utah.

Charles Ora Card was born 5 November 1839 in Ossian Township, New York, to Cyrus W. Card and Sarah Ann Tuttle. He became the son-in-law to Brigham Young when he married Young's daughter, Zina Young Williams, in 1884 in Logan, Utah. He was also married to Sarah Jane (Sally) Beirdneau, Sarah Jane Painter, and Lavinia Clark Rigby. After being arrested for practicing polygamy in 1885, Card was sent by church president John Taylor to settle southern Alberta. He founded the town of Cardston, which was named in his honor. He served as the Stake President of the Alberta Stake from 1886 to 1903 and was involved in many other community building projects. In 1901, he was elected as the Cardston's first mayor. Card later returned to Utah where he died in Logan on 9 September 1906.

Civic and Mormon Church leader. Card supervised the construction of both the Logan Tabernacle (1873-77) and the Logan Temple (1877-84). He also oversaw other building projects in both Cache Valley, Utah and Alberta, Canada. He served as President of the Cache Valley Stake (1884-1887?) and of the Alberta Canada Stake (for about 15 years until 1902). Card led a group of Mormons who settled in Alberta, Canada in 1887 and was instrumental in establishing Cardston and other Mormon communities in the area.

President of the Alberta Stake, Canada.

Charles Ora Card was born 5 November 1839 in New York. He is known for establishing Cardston, Alberta, a town between Lethbridge and the international boundary. In 1887, he moved his family and other settlers to the town and became its first mayor. He later established a general store owned by the Cardston Company. Card also served as the stake president of the Alberta stake. He died in 1906 after having married four times in his life. This collection accounts the life histories of his wives: Sarah Jane Beirdneau, Sarah Jane Painter, Zina Presendia Young, and Lavinia Clark Rigby.

Mormon leader, missionary, and President of the Alberta Stake, Canada.

Charles Ora Card (1839-1906) was founded the town of Cardston and served as the first mayor.

Charles Ora Card was born 5 November 1839 in Ossian Township, New York, to Cyrus W. Card and Sarah Ann Tuttle. He became the son-in-law to Brigham Young when he married Young’s daughter, Zina Young Williams, in 1884 in Logan, Utah. He was also married to Sarah Jane (Sally) Beirdneau, Sarah Jane Painter, and Lavinia Clark Rigby. After being arrested for practicing polygamy in 1885, Card was sent by church president John Taylor to settle southern Alberta. He founded the town of Cardston, which was named in his honor. He served as the Stake President of the Alberta Stake from 1886 to 1903 and was involved in many other community building projects. In 1901, he was elected as the Cardston’s first mayor. Card later returned to Utah where he died in Logan on 9 September 1906.