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William P. Orton

William P. Orton

Male 1821 - 1890  (68 years)


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  • Name William P. Orton  [1] 
    Birth 3 May 1821  Williamstown, Oswego Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Mar 1890  Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I54533  Stewartsny
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

    Father Baruch Orton,   b. 1786, Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jun 1827, Williamstown, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Eleanor Upson,   b. 18 May 1785, Plymouth, Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1837, Williamstown, Oswego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 10 Jun 1809  Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8854  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Jordon,   b. Abt 1822   d. 1 Mar 1904, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alma Orton,   b. 25 Jun 1843   d. 11 Apr 1920 (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Nancy Orton,   b. Abt 1845  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Dennis C. Orton,   b. 17 May 1850   d. 28 Jul 1925 (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Martha Orton,   b. 1858   d. 15 Feb 1883 (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F17953  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Dec 2025 

  • Notes 
    • WILLIAM P. ORTON, farmer, P. O. East Greene, was born in the year 1821 in Oswego Co., N. Y. ; when but 5 years of age his father died. Our subject came to Erie Co. in 1839, and took up a tract of land in the northern part of Venango Township. In 1841, he visited his native county, and was there united in marriage, June 1, 1842, with Margaret Jordan. They came to this place, where they have since resided. By industry and good management, they have accumulated a well-improved estate. To Mr. and Mrs. Orton have been born 4 children, viz., Mrs. Nancy Clark, Mrs. Alma Barker, Dennis C. and Mrs. Martha H. Estes, who died Feb. 15, 1883. Mr. Orton is an upright, reliable man, a friend to the cause of education and all public-spirited enterprises. He is politically a Democrat.

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Tree.
      http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=63642261&pid=161