Joseph Orton
Born in Amington, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
1833 October 4
Mother
Mary Welton
Father
William Marler Orton
Date Details
Occurred On 1833 October 4
Baptized by Elder Lawrence
1855 July 20 (Age 21)
Traveled in Horace S. Eldredge Company (1858)
1858 May 8 – July 11 (Age 24) Pioneers in Company
Date Details
Started On 1858 May 8
Joined Company
Ended Between 1858 July 9 – 11
Company Arrived
Married Emma Webb Harradence
1866 October 20 (Age 33)
Served in British Mission
1880 April 9 – 1881 October 22 (Age 46) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
Traveling Elder
Priesthood Quorum When Called
23rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
St George, Wahington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Northampton District
Date Details
Started On 1880 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1881 October 22
Departed from Field
On 1881 November 11
Arrived at Home
Served in British Mission
1886 March 3 – 1888 August 20 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Missionary Activity Notes
President of the Birmingham Conference, January 1, 1888.
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
St George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Location Served
Birmingham Conference
Date Details
Started On 1886 March 3
Set Apart
Ended On 1888 August 20
Released
On 1888 September 1
Arrived at Home
Died in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States
1916 December 31 (Age 83)
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Joseph Orton (1833 - 1916) Profile
Joseph Orton (1833 - 1916) Profile