Penrose, Charles W. (Charles William), 1832-1925
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- Existence: 1832 - 1925
Biography
Charles W. Penrose (1832-1925) was an author, poet, lyricist, newspaper editor, and professor in Utah.
Charles W. Penrose was born February 4, 1832, in London England. In 1861, he emigrated to Utah and settled in Ogden, Utah. He later became an editor of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City and professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy. Penrose became an Apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1904, serving as second counselor to President Joseph F. Smith in 1911, and second counselor to President Heber J. Grant in 1921. Penrose died May 19, 1925.
Citation:
His Is this plain enough? 19--: t.p. (President Charles W. Penrose)Wiggins, M.G. Mormons, II: p. 983 (Penrose, Charles William; b. 2-4-1832; d. 5-19-1925)
Encyclopedia of Mormonism,1992: v.4 p.1643 (Penrose, Charles W. (William); apostle July 7, 1904; second counselor to President Joseph F. Smith, Dec 7, 1911; Second counselor to President Heber J. Grant, Mar 10, 1921-May 16, 1925; b. Feb 4, 1832, London, England; d. May 16, 1925, Salt Lake City, Utah)
Wikipedia, website viewed 15 March 2011 (Charles W. Penrose; Charles William Penrose; b. 4 Feb 1832; d. 16 May 1925; born in London, England; emigrated to Utah in 1861; settled in Ogden, Utah; editor of the Deseret News in Salt Lake City; author; poet; lyricist; professor of theology at Brigham Young Academy)
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Charles W. Penrose letter
One partially printed letter to Thomas Hancock from Charles W. Penrose, 1908.
Charles W. Penrose letters
Handwritten letters dated 9 Feb. and 7 July 1898 and addressed to Frank W. Penrose, Charles' son, serving on a mission for the Mormon Church in Switzerland. The items deal largely with personal and family matters and tell about Charles sending money to Frank to support his missionary efforts.
Charles W. Penrose papers
Charles W. Penrose transcription of the St. George Temple dedication
Transcription of LDS Temple Dedicatory Prayer, St. George, Utah, 1877, by Charles Penrose, 36 pages.
Samuel Russell, Jr. correspondence on LDS church history, 1910 January 11-1950 February 23
Contains various correspondence of Samuel Russell [Jr.] about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; includes correspondence with James G. Duffin, Charles W. Penrose, Heber J. Grant, and John A. Widtsoe. 13 items, dated January 11, 1910 to February 23, 1950 (one letter undated).
George Albert Smith letter
Typewritten and signed letter dated 18 Nov. 1950 and addressed to Ruth M. Penrose. Smith thanks Penrose for sending him a book of poems by the Mormon Apostle, Charles W. Penrose. Smith praises Charles W. Penrose's poetry and his service to the Mormon Church.
Joseph F. Smith letters
Edwin Stratford reminiscence and diary
Photocopy of a 270-page volume. Author briefly recounts his ancestry, early life, and conversion to Mormonism. Diary reflects his missionary activities in the counties of Essex, Suffolk, Middlesex, and Herefordshire. Includes occasional references to Charles W. Penrose, Martin Slack, and others. A typed transcript of the document, prepared in 2000 by Special Collections at Brigham Young University, is also included.
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