Amos R Orton
Born in Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1792 December 1
Mother
Esther Avery
Father
Roger Orton
Date Details
Occurred On 1792 December 1
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1834 October 16 (Age 41) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Accompanied Joseph Smith Jr. and party to Michigan - Journal History October 16, 1834
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio
Location Served
Michigan
Date Details
Started On 1834 October 16
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 May 22 (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity Notes
Called to accompany Brigham Young on a mission to remnants of Joseph. Journal History 2 May 1835, p. 2
Priesthood Office
Elder
Location Served
Indiana
Date Details
Started On 1835 May 22
Set Apart
End Date Not Found
Served in Early Church Mission: North America
1835 June (Age 42) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Missionary Activity 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."
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Geauga, Ohio
Location Served
New York
Date Details
Started On 1835 June
Departed from Home
End Date Not Found
Died in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
1847 October 13 (Age 54)