Elijah Orton

Birth Date
On 1874 May 28 (Born)
Death Date
On 1956 December 16 (Died)
Gender
Male

Born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

1874 May 28
Mother
Charlotte Trout
Father
Caleb Kelsall Orton

Date Details

Occurred On 1874 May 28

Baptized by Caleb Orton

1886 June 12 (Age 12)

Served in Southern States Mission

1898 October 19 – 1900 November 19 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Parowan, Iron, Utah, United States
Location Served
Southern States: South Alabama and Middle TennesseeConferences

Date Details

Started On 1898 October 19
Set Apart
On 1898 October 25
Arrived in Field
Ended On 1900 November 19
Released
On 1900 November 27
Arrived at Home
Images
1898/10: New Elders - Southern States Mission
Elder Elijah Orton and Elder Ezra P. Monson
1899/3: South Alabama Conference - Southern States Mission

Served in California Mission

1935 June 12 – 1936 March 5 (Age 61) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes

Labored in Fresno District.  Released due to wife's illness.

Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
United States

Date Details

Started On 1935 June 12
Set Apart
On 1935 June 13
Departed from Home
Ended On 1936 March 5
Released
Images
Salt Lake City Mission Home

Died in Milford, Beaver, Utah, United States

1956 December 16 (Age 82)
Media
Elijah Orton (1874-1956) Profile
Elijah Orton (1874-1956) Profile
Southern States Mission (25 Oct 1898)
Southern States Mission (25 Oct 1898)
1898/10: New Elders - Southern States Mission,  1898 October 25
1898/10: New Elders - Southern States Mission, 1898 October 25
Elder Elijah Orton and Elder Ezra P. Monson,  1898
Elder Elijah Orton and Elder Ezra P. Monson, 1898
1899/3: South Alabama Conference - Southern States Mission,  1899 March 31
1899/3: South Alabama Conference - Southern States Mission, 1899 March 31
Salt Lake City Mission Home, Circa 1935 June 3
Salt Lake City Mission Home, Circa 1935 June 3