- Charles was born June 18, 1865, in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Philip and Elizabeth Bateman Margetts. His middle name was given to him by his actor father, who knew an actor by that name. He was the 8th of 14 children, and grew up in the 17th Ward. He was ordained a Seventy by President Heber J. Grant, just before he left to go on a mission to the Southern States. He married Catherine Elizabeth Rigby on September 24, 1896, in the Salt Lake Temple. They became parents of seven children. They lived in the 7th Ward, and in 1904, he was called as Bishop, a calling which he held for 23 years. In 1927, he and his family moved to a lovely new home, designed by his son-in-law, Bing Young, up on 14th East and 14th South. Charles loved people, loved to laugh, tell stories, and sing. He also loved fishing and hunting, as well as playing handball. He and his friends met at the Deseret Gym and played three times a week for 25 years. He worked at Dinwoody Furniture Co from boy hood until his mission, going into the furniture business with a partner for a few years and then going into the coal business. He did very well in this, making it possible for the family to have the first car in the neighborhood. He was well loved as a bishop, making each person in his ward feel needed and special. His wife passed away in 1940, and Charles moved in with Aleine Young, his eldest daughter, and then with Miriam Morris, his youngest daughter. His children and grandchildren loved to be around him, as he was always optimistic and a joy to be around. He passed away Dec. 13, 1943, after living a life devoted to making others happy.
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