Henry John Orton
1832 - 1911 (78 years)-
Name Henry John Orton [1, 2, 3] Birth 29 Dec 1832 New York, USA 
[2] Gender Male Death 31 Mar 1911 Person ID I34024 Stewartsny Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
Father Joseph Orton, b. 24 Mar 1810, Williamstown, Oswego, New York, United States d. 14 Jul 1908, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States (Age 98 years) Relationship natural Mother Hannah Stewart, b. 3 Sep 1812, Petersburg, Rensselaer, New York d. 22 Mar 1880, Richland, Oswego, New York, United States (Age 67 years) Relationship natural Marriage 1831 Family ID F14712 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Maria L Wood, b. 22 Jul 1833, Richland, Oswego, New York d. 25 Mar 1914, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, United States (Age 80 years) Marriage 1854 Children 1. Charlotte A. Orton, b. 18 Oct 1855 d. 13 Feb 1935 (Age 79 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 2. Alice M. Orton, b. 8 Sep 1858 d. 25 Mar 1942 (Age 83 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 3. Jacob Henry Orton, b. 16 Jul 1862, New York d. 4 Feb 1944, Salina, New York (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]4. Betsey Lavina Orton, b. 24 Jan 1869, Pulaski, Oswego, New York, United States d. 21 Jan 1945, Everett, Snohomish, Washington (Age 75 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]5. Dora E. Orton, b. 24 Jul 1871, Richland, Oswego, New York, USA d. 21 Aug 1956, Syracuse, New York, USA (Age 85 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]6. Miles Deverow Orton, b. 12 Apr 1875 d. 7 Jun 1962 (Age 87 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] 7. James Miles Orton, b. 23 Dec 1876, New York d. 21 May 1898 (Age 21 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]Family ID F10862 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Dec 2025
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Notes - Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, April 5, 1911 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Henry J. Orton, 78 years old died at 12:30 o'clock March 29 at his home, mile and a half north of Pulaski. Mr. Orton has been failing in health for nearly five years, eight weeks ago he was confined to his bed with severe illness which caused his death. He bore intense suffering without a murmur putting his whole trust in his blessed Saviour. Mr. Orton was born in Williamstown, New York. When at the age of 14 years old he moved with his father and mother on a farm near Richland. Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Orton enlisted in Company C, one hundred and forty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry. He served until the close of war, he was present in nearly all of the large battles fought. In one battle his life was saved by a small testament which he carried in his breast pocket which deadened the speed of a bullet by which it was struck, the bullet lodged in the testament severing every leaf, his only injury from it was a slight flesh wound. After the war Mr. Orton bought a farm near Pulaski where he has since resided. He was greatly interested in church work also a member of G. A. R. Besides his widow, Mrs. Maria Wood Orton, he is survived by five children, Mrs. Charlotte Frary, of Pulaski; Mrs. Alice Dean, of Mexico; Mr. Jacob Orton, Pineville; Mrs. Betsy Wells, Wellington; Mrs. Dora Miller, Syracuse. Lines on the death of our father, Henry J. Orton, who died March 31st, 1911, age 78 years.
Vitals - March 31, 1911 - Henry J. Orton, age 78 years, 3 months, 2 days, Married, Farmer, born in New York, Son of Joseph Orton, and Hannah Stewart, Died in Richland Township of cancer of liver.
- Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, April 5, 1911 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Henry J. Orton, 78 years old died at 12:30 o'clock March 29 at his home, mile and a half north of Pulaski. Mr. Orton has been failing in health for nearly five years, eight weeks ago he was confined to his bed with severe illness which caused his death. He bore intense suffering without a murmur putting his whole trust in his blessed Saviour. Mr. Orton was born in Williamstown, New York. When at the age of 14 years old he moved with his father and mother on a farm near Richland. Shortly after the outbreak of the Civil War, Mr. Orton enlisted in Company C, one hundred and forty-seventh New York Volunteer Infantry. He served until the close of war, he was present in nearly all of the large battles fought. In one battle his life was saved by a small testament which he carried in his breast pocket which deadened the speed of a bullet by which it was struck, the bullet lodged in the testament severing every leaf, his only injury from it was a slight flesh wound. After the war Mr. Orton bought a farm near Pulaski where he has since resided. He was greatly interested in church work also a member of G. A. R. Besides his widow, Mrs. Maria Wood Orton, he is survived by five children, Mrs. Charlotte Frary, of Pulaski; Mrs. Alice Dean, of Mexico; Mr. Jacob Orton, Pineville; Mrs. Betsy Wells, Wellington; Mrs. Dora Miller, Syracuse. Lines on the death of our father, Henry J. Orton, who died March 31st, 1911, age 78 years.
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