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Lewis Ashebel Orton

Lewis Ashebel Orton

Male 1880 - 1950  (70 years)


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  • Name Lewis Ashebel Orton  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Birth 22 Oct 1880  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15] 
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Nov 1950  Richland, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Richland, Oswego County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15] 
    Person ID I35589  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Ira Charles Orton,   b. 25 Jan 1840, Wiliiamstown, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1924, Richland, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Martha Orinda Sherman,   b. May 1842, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1912 (Age 70 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 4 Sep 1862  [16, 17] 
    Family ID F11238  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Mary Joslyn,   b. 1 Feb 1890, Richland, Oswego County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Aug 1946, Richland, Oswego County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage 27 Jul 1913  Richland, Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Orton  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Charles Lewis Orton,   b. 13 Jun 1917, Pulaski, Oswego, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1983 (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Edward William Orton,   b. 24 Apr 1920, Fulton, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1957, Potsdam, New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Rosamond Norine Orton
    Family ID F11398  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, November 30, 1950 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Lewis Orton, 70, of Richland Dies - Lewis Orton, 70, lifelong resident of the Town of Richland, died very suddenly at his home in Richland, Thursday evening about 9:45 p.m. Although he had suffered a heart condition for some time, he had been in the usual health until stricken with a heart attack. Funeral services were held from the home of his step-son, Raymond VanBuren, at Richland on Sunday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Donald C. Randall, pastor of the Church of Christ, Richland, officiating. Interment was made in the Richland cemetery. Surviving are two sons, Edward Orton of Pulaski and Charles Orton of Richland; two step-sons, Raymond VanBuren of Richland and Robert VanBuren of Lorain, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Hannah Burt, and three grandchildren. His wife, Mrs. Lillian Orton died about five years ago. Mr. Orton was born in the Town of Richland, October 22, 1880, a son of Ira and Martha Sherman Orton, and had lived in Richland most of his life. He was employed by the New York Central railroad for many years as fireman in the pump-room of the old stand-pipe water system which supplied water to the train engines. He was employed for 10 years at the William P. Curtis mill in Richland until the past year when he was forced to retire because of ill health.

      Vitals - November 23, 1950 - Lewis Orton, age 70 years, 1 month, 1 day. Date of birth October 22, 1880, born in Richland, New York. Sex, male; race, white; widow; occupation, laborer for New York central railroad. Name of wife, Lillian Orton. Name of father, Hiram Wharton, birthplace not listed. Name of mother, Martha Sherman, birthplace not listed. Informant, Edward Orton, 20 Maple Avenue, Pulaski, New York. Cause of death, coronary thrombosis, chronic myocarditis, hypertension. Signed by A. B. Thompson, M.D., November 25, 1950, Pulaski, New York. Place of burial, Richland, New York, November 26, 1950. Undertaker, Paul K. Foster, Pulaski, New York.

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