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1847–1868

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Birth Date
20 April 1837
Death Date
11 June 1915
Gender
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Alexander Orton

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  • He initially came to the Valley in 1856. In 1864 he crossed the plains again, this time as a teamster for William Warren's out-and-back company. Page 205 of "Account book 1863-1864" confirms he was a teamster assigned to help with the 1864 emigration season, sent from the Parowan Ward.

Edward Bunker Company (1856)

  • Age at Departure: 19

Traveled with

  • Samuel Taylor Orton (Age: 23)

William S. Warren Company (1864)

  • Age at Departure: 27
  • Out-and-Back Teamster

Sources

  • “Account book, 1863-1864” In Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Wards' accounts 1861-1868.
  • “Captain William S. Warren Company (third ox train), manifests, 1864.” Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts, 1862-1868. (CR 376 8, Box 1, Folder 13)
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • Journal History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2 October 1856, 12.
  • Perpetual Emigrating Fund, Financial Accounts 1849-1886, Ledger B, p. 270.
  • Saints By Sea: Latter-day Saint Immigration to America
  • Utah Death Certificate Index, 1905-1967.