Amos Griswold Thornton

Birth Date
On 1832 December 30
Death Date
On 1901 April 5
Gender
Male

Son of Oliver and Mary Thornton. According to census records, the Thornton family was living in Pottawattamie in 1850. Church ordinance records prove he was in Utah by May 1853.

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Born

1832 December 30

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Occurred On 1832 December 30
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Joined Robert Wimmer Company

1852 July – September 15 (Age 19)

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Started Circa 1852 July
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Ended On 1852 September 15
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Called as Missionary

Southern Utah Mission
1853 October 9 (Age 20)

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Called

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Start Date Not Found
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Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing

Married Mary Whittaker

1856 December 18 (Age 23)

Married Charity Artemesia Butler

1862 October 18 (Age 29)

Died

1901 April 5 (Age 68)

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Occurred On 1901 April 5
Died

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