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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
The Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

Page 343

   CHARLES KINGSTON, contractor of the Central Mine, has
 been connected with this company for more than twenty years.  He
 was born in Hampshire, England, May 22, 1824; was brought up a
 farmer, and emigrated to America in 1851.  He came direct to Lake
 Superior; landed at Eagle Harbor, and engaged in wood chopping.
 He was next a miner three years.  About 1862, he located at the
 Central Mine, and engaged in contract work for this company, get-
 ting out wood and timber and doing their teaming.  He also has
 had charge of the road work for the township of Sherman, as Road
 Commissioner, some seventeen years.  In 1874, he made a visit to
 nis native country, spending about four months abroad.  Mr. King-
 ston is one of the old pioneers of this region, and is widely and
 favorably known.
 
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