Amos R Orton
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1792 December 1
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Father
Roger Orton
Mother
Esther Avery
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1834 October 16 (Age 41)
1834 October 16 (Age 41)
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Departed from Home
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End Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio
Location Served
Michigan
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Accompanied Joseph Smith Jr. and party to Michigan - Journal History October 16, 1834
Set Apart as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 May 22 (Age 42)
1835 May 22 (Age 42)
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Set Apart
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Indiana
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Called to accompany Brigham Young on a mission to remnants of Joseph. Journal History 2 May 1835, p. 2
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1835 June (Age 42)
1835 June (Age 42)
Start Date Details
Departed from Home
End Date Details
End Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Single
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
New York
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Journal History July 22, 1835 Letter from Elders Leonard Rich and Amos R. Orton, dated 22 July 1835. "It is about 5 weeks since we left Kirtland, O."
Died in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
1847 October 13 (Age 54)