1. From Charles Dixon

An excerpt from a letter written by Charles Dixon (1730-1817) to his son, Charles Dixon (1766-1854). The letter was written in Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada, where the older Charles had emigrated from England with his family in 1772. According to the family record, the letter told of conditions in England and revealed a progressive religious nature that in future years influenced the destiny of his children and their children in a religious way. The younger Charles accepted the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in New Brunswick, and with his wife was baptized on May 22, 1836, and a year and a half later joined the Saints in Kirtland, Ohio, where he was acquainted with the Prophet Joseph Smith. He was the father of Christopher Flintoff Dixon (1816-1905), who was the father of Charles Hyrum Dixon (1848-1877), who was the father of Charles Christopher Flintoff Dixon (1876-1929), who was the father of Bernice Dixon Fraughton (1902-1992), who was the mother of Barbara Jean Fraughton Lange (1928-1994), who was the mother of Claudia Lange Cleverly.

This, my son Charles, is written for thy and thy little sister's instruction, that thou be not high minded, but remember the rock from whence thou wast hewn, and in future times, when I and thy mother shall be called home, and rest in the silent grave, you may remember, that for your sakes we crossed the ocean. See that you outstrip us in purity of heart and holiness of life, and always let your words be the picture of your hearts. Study to adorn the doctrine and Gospel of God, your Savior, and acquaint yourselves with God and be at peace—at peace with yourselves and with all men, and may the God of peace be with you evermore. Amen.