Kingston, Charles, 1856-1944.

Charles Kingston (1856-1944) was born in Peterborough, England, to Fredrick and Mary Ann Hunter Kingston. Fredrick joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-1850s and emigrated to Utah. Charles joined his father in 1879, joined the church, and served a mission to England from 1886 to 1888. Upon returning to the United States, Charles Kingston settled in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where he became active in local politics. U.S. President William McKinley appointed him registrar of the U.S. Land Office at Evanston, Wyoming. He died in Ogden, Utah in 1944.

From the guide to the Charles Kingston letterpress book, 1900-1905, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah)

Charles Kingston was born in Peterbrough, England, to Frederick and Mary Ann Hunter Kingston. Frederick joined the LDS Church in the mid-1850s and emigrated to Utah. Charles joined his father in 1879, joined the LDS Church, and served a mission to Eng from 1886 to 1888. Upon returning to the United States, Charles Kingston settled in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where he became active in local politics. President William McKinley appointed him registrar of the U.S. Land Office at Evanston, Wyoming. He died in Odgen, Utah in 1944.

From the description of The Charles Kingston letterpress book. 1900-1905. (University of Utah). WorldCat record id: 747631640