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Mann, Charles William, a prominent Elder in the West Bountiful Ward, was born May 4, 1839, at Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England. He was baptized in 1855 by Elder Wm. Cooper, and emigrated to Utah in 1859, sailing over the ocean in the ship "William Tapscott." While on this voyage he married Livia Ann Smith and crossed the plains in Capt. Geo. Rowley's hand-cart company, which arrived in Salt Lake City Sept. 4, 1859. Bro. Mann pulled a hand-cart all the way across the plains and mountains. He located in Farmington, Davis county, where he lived till 1862, when he moved to Bountiful, where he has resided ever since. He was ordained an Elder in 1861 and was later ordained to the office of a Seventy, and is at present a president of the 74th quorum. Elder Mann has always been an active and faithful churchman, having labored as a teacher and later as president of the Teacher's quorum. For many years he acted as Ward teacher, and a Sabbath school worker. In 1889-90 he served a term of fifteen months in the Utah penitentiary for obeying the higher law of marriage. In the fall of 1890 he left home on a mission to Great Britain, returning, on account of illness, in 1891, Brother Mann is an enterprising citizen and has aided much in developing this western country. He participated in the Indian wars of 1866, being stationed at Springtown, Sanpete county. He was also active in the Morrisite war. In civil pursuits he has followed market gardening successfully, and is at present managing the Woods Cross Canning and Pickling company. He married Maria Busby and Louise Webb as plural wives, and is the father of 23 children, 14 of whom are now living.
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 1:467 |
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