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Nibley was born in Hunterfield, Midlothian, Scotland to James Nibley and Jean Wilson.
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Charles Wilson
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In 1855, his family moved to the United States to join with the main body of Latter-day Saints. They spent some time living in Rhode Island. In 1860, they moved to the Utah Territory.
The family was sent north to settle in Cache Valley, and eventually settled in Wellsville.
Following the 19th century practice of plural marriage, married Ellen Ricks in 1880 and Julia Budge in 1885. He then joined with David Eccles and George Stoddard to form the Oregon Lumber Company in 1889.
As one of "s grandsons, Hugh, related, Charles used economic tricks, including manipulating the Homestead Acting to acquire large swaths of land, then would pay off government agents who investigated. was a firm believer in monopolies, believing competition was "economic waste". This attitude of loyalty was also supported by Heber J. Grant in the October 1919 General Conference. also became involved in railroads, insurance, banking, politics, and major agricultural endeavors, eventually becoming a multimillionaire.
The sugar beet growing town of, Oregon was named for him.
He was later instrumental in forming the Amalgamated Sugar Company and the Utah and Idaho Sugar Company (later known as U&I Sugar Company). In 1925, he was released as presiding bishop and was asked to be second counselor to Heber J. Grant in the church"s First Presidency. He is one of the few individuals to serve in the First Presidency without having been ordained to the priesthood office of apostle. died of pneumonia in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He was buried in Logan City Cemetery.
, Utah is named after him. Musician Reid was a grandson, and Martha Beck is a great-granddaughter.
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Mormonism The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints