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Roger Orton, Jr.
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Clear AllBorn in Genesco Co, New York, United States
1799 January 20
Date Details
Occurred On 1799 January 20
Birth
Relationships
Father
Roger Orton
Mother
Esther Avery
Baptized
1834 (Age 34)
Departed from Home as Missionary
Early Church Mission: North America Mission
1834 October 16 (Age 35)
1834 October 16 (Age 35)
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Departed from Home
End Date Details
Start Date Not Found
Released
Additional Information
Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Kirtland, Ohio
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
Michigan, Canada
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Additional Notes
Accompanied Joseph Smith and his party to Michigan. (Journal History 16 Oct 1834) Amos R. Orton in the company. Listed as a brother in FamilySearch.
Sustained as Seventy in the First Council of the Seventy
First Council of the Seventy
1845 April 7 – October 6 (Age 46)
1845 April 7 – October 6 (Age 46)
Start Date Details
Sustained
End Date Details
Ended On 1845 October 6
Released
Died in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1851 November 24 (Age 52)
Date Details
Occurred On 1851 November 24
Died