Charles Elden Kingston (October 10, 1909 – July 8, 1948[2] ) was the founder of the Davis County Cooperative Society in 1935.[3]

Elden Kingston
Bust photo of Elden Kingston
Elden Kingston c. 1940
Trustee in Trust [1]
1 January 1935 (1935-01-01)[1] – 8 July 1948 (1948-07-08)
SuccessorJohn Ortell Kingston
Personal details
BornCharles Elden Kingston
(1909-10-10)10 October 1909
Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States[2]
Died8 July 1948(1948-07-08) (aged 38)
Bountiful, Utah, United States[2]
Cause of deathMetastatic carcinoma
Resting placeBountiful Memorial Park
40°52′02″N 111°53′15″W / 40.8672°N 111.8874°W / 40.8672; -111.8874 (Bountiful Memorial Park)
Spouse(s)Including:
  Ethel Gustafson
ParentsCharles W. Kingston
Vesta Minerva

Elden Kingston was supported by his father Charles W. Kingston, his mother Vesta Minerva Kingston, and his siblings as the leader of the Davis County Cooperative Society. In 1941 Elden Kingston legally organized his cooperative as the Davis County Cooperative Society.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Hales, Brian C. "John Ortell Kingston". Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Death Certificate:Kingston, Charles Elden". Utah Department of Administrative Services: Division of Archives & Records Service. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Utah Polygamists Run Secretive, Multimillion-Dollar Conglomerate". Los Angeles Times. 1993-08-08. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
Latter Day Church of Christ titles
Preceded byas Senior Member of the Priesthood Council Trustee In Trust
January 1, 1935 - July 8, 1948
Succeeded by