Church History Biographical Database
Amos Griswold Thornton
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.
Born
1832 December 30
Date Details
Occurred On 1832 December 30
Traveled in Robert Wimmer Company (1852)
1852 July – September 15 (Age 19) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started Circa 1852 July
Joined Company
Ended On 1852 September 15
Company Arrived
Served in Southern Utah Mission
1853 October 9 (Age 20) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Date Details
Started On 1853 October 9
Called
On 1854 April 14
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
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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Amos Griswold Thornton (1832 - 1901) Profile