Amos R Orton

Birth Date
On 1792 December 1 (Born)
Death Date
On 1847 October 13 (Died)
Gender
Male

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
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
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)