Funeral services held Saturday for Arthur Dixon Burton, 78
Arthur Dixon Burton, 78, retired Afton businessman and former member of the star Valley Stake Presidency, died Dec 30, 1975 at the Star Valley Hospital following a long illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan 3 at 1 p.m. in the Afton First Ward Chapel, with Counselor Kay L. Robinson conducting. Interment was in the Afton Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 4797 and Auxiliary.
He was born Nov 28, 1897 at Afton, Wyo., to Arthur Fielding and Kittie Calpurna Dixon Burton, the second child in a family of 11. He grew up in Afton, attended school here and graduated as salutatorian of the first graduating class of the Star Valley High School in 1915. He worked on the Burton Ranch in the summers as a boy and also farmed in Etna.
At the age of 18 he joined the Wyoming National guard and in 1917 was called to active duty, serving as a railroad tunnel guard at Kemmerer, Wyo. His company was federalized at the outbreak of World War I and he served as an infantry corporal in France. He was honorably discharged in 1919. He was active in the American Legion and was presented a 50-year pin in recognition of his service.
He served as a missionary in the Central states LDS Mission for 27 months after his discharge.
He married Ellen Kathleen Powell, a school teacher who had come to Etna, June 23, 1926 in the St. George (Utah) Temple. They made their home and raised their family in Afton.
In 1925 he built and operated the first gasoline service station in Afton-Dixon's Service. For 25 years he worked as an electrician for the Afton Electric Co. He also raised foxes in Afton.
He was active in political and civic affairs. He served as Lincoln County Republican Chairman, and also as Republican State Committeeman. He was an Afton town councilman for six years. He was appointed in 1943 to the Lincoln county Board of Public Welfare and was recognized for 30 years of service, 20 of which he served as a justice of the peace for the town of Afton for a number of years.
Church service played a major role in Dixon's life. He was ordained to each priesthood office in the LDS Church, served as Sunday School teacher, YMMIA ward secretary, counselor in Afton North Ward Bishopric, stake YMMIA president and in 1947 was sustained as second counselor in the Star Valley stake Presidency where he served until 1966. Other callings included teacher of mutual study group, ward teacher, teacher trainer and High Priest group leader.
Dixon always enjoyed music. As a boy he played the baritone horn in the band, sang in choirs and took great delight in hearing his children perform. He had a great love for hymns, and military and patriotic music.
It was a source of satisfaction to Mr. Burton that three of his five children served in the mission field, and all graduated from college and all were married in LDS temples. He had a strong testimony of the gospel.
He is survived by his widow, Afton; son and daughters, Mrs Phileon B. (Hortense) Robinson, Jr., Provo, Utah; Mrs J. Rex (Janice) Gardner, Larkspur, Calif.; Mrs Robert K. (Nancy) Wagstaff, Salisbury, Md.; Arthur Powell Burton, Tucson, Ariz.; and Mrs Paul C. (Martha) Burgess, Walnut Creek Calif. Brothers and sisters who survive include Mrs Lyman W. (Calpurna) Fluckiger, Leeds, Utah; Mrs J.P. (Helen) Bennion, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs LaMar L. (Bernice) Holmes, Woodland Calif.; Mrs John B. (Eva) Franz, Washington D.C.; Mrs A. LeRoy (Ruth) Bishop, Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs David H. (Alta) Dalton, Paragonah, Utah; Reese D. Burton, Provo, Utah. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Burton, Arthur Dixon (30 Dec 1975) (1)Star Valley Independent
Arthur Dixon BURTON is the son of Arthur Fielding BURTON and Kittie Calpurnia DIXON
Arthur Dixon BURTON married Ellen Kathleen POWELL 23 Jun 1926 in St. George, Washington, Utah
Arthur Dixon Burton, 78, retired Afton businessman and former member of the star Valley Stake Presidency, died Dec 30, 1975 at the Star Valley Hospital following a long illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan 3 at 1 p.m. in the Afton First Ward Chapel, with Counselor Kay L. Robinson conducting. Interment was in the Afton Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 4797 and Auxiliary.
He was born Nov 28, 1897 at Afton, Wyo., to Arthur Fielding and Kittie Calpurna Dixon Burton, the second child in a family of 11. He grew up in Afton, attended school here and graduated as salutatorian of the first graduating class of the Star Valley High School in 1915. He worked on the Burton Ranch in the summers as a boy and also farmed in Etna.
At the age of 18 he joined the Wyoming National guard and in 1917 was called to active duty, serving as a railroad tunnel guard at Kemmerer, Wyo. His company was federalized at the outbreak of World War I and he served as an infantry corporal in France. He was honorably discharged in 1919. He was active in the American Legion and was presented a 50-year pin in recognition of his service.
He served as a missionary in the Central states LDS Mission for 27 months after his discharge.
He married Ellen Kathleen Powell, a school teacher who had come to Etna, June 23, 1926 in the St. George (Utah) Temple. They made their home and raised their family in Afton.
In 1925 he built and operated the first gasoline service station in Afton-Dixon's Service. For 25 years he worked as an electrician for the Afton Electric Co. He also raised foxes in Afton.
He was active in political and civic affairs. He served as Lincoln County Republican Chairman, and also as Republican State Committeeman. He was an Afton town councilman for six years. He was appointed in 1943 to the Lincoln county Board of Public Welfare and was recognized for 30 years of service, 20 of which he served as a justice of the peace for the town of Afton for a number of years.
Church service played a major role in Dixon's life. He was ordained to each priesthood office in the LDS Church, served as Sunday School teacher, YMMIA ward secretary, counselor in Afton North Ward Bishopric, stake YMMIA president and in 1947 was sustained as second counselor in the Star Valley stake Presidency where he served until 1966. Other callings included teacher of mutual study group, ward teacher, teacher trainer and High Priest group leader.
Dixon always enjoyed music. As a boy he played the baritone horn in the band, sang in choirs and took great delight in hearing his children perform. He had a great love for hymns, and military and patriotic music.
It was a source of satisfaction to Mr. Burton that three of his five children served in the mission field, and all graduated from college and all were married in LDS temples. He had a strong testimony of the gospel.
He is survived by his widow, Afton; son and daughters, Mrs Phileon B. (Hortense) Robinson, Jr., Provo, Utah; Mrs J. Rex (Janice) Gardner, Larkspur, Calif.; Mrs Robert K. (Nancy) Wagstaff, Salisbury, Md.; Arthur Powell Burton, Tucson, Ariz.; and Mrs Paul C. (Martha) Burgess, Walnut Creek Calif. Brothers and sisters who survive include Mrs Lyman W. (Calpurna) Fluckiger, Leeds, Utah; Mrs J.P. (Helen) Bennion, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs LaMar L. (Bernice) Holmes, Woodland Calif.; Mrs John B. (Eva) Franz, Washington D.C.; Mrs A. LeRoy (Ruth) Bishop, Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs David H. (Alta) Dalton, Paragonah, Utah; Reese D. Burton, Provo, Utah. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Burton, Arthur Dixon (30 Dec 1975) (1)Star Valley Independent
Arthur Dixon BURTON is the son of Arthur Fielding BURTON and Kittie Calpurnia DIXON
Arthur Dixon BURTON married Ellen Kathleen POWELL 23 Jun 1926 in St. George, Washington, Utah
Funeral services held Saturday for Arthur Dixon Burton, 78
Arthur Dixon Burton, 78, retired Afton businessman and former member of the star Valley Stake Presidency, died Dec 30, 1975 at the Star Valley Hospital following a long illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan 3 at 1 p.m. in the Afton First Ward Chapel, with Counselor Kay L. Robinson conducting. Interment was in the Afton Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 4797 and Auxiliary.
He was born Nov 28, 1897 at Afton, Wyo., to Arthur Fielding and Kittie Calpurna Dixon Burton, the second child in a family of 11. He grew up in Afton, attended school here and graduated as salutatorian of the first graduating class of the Star Valley High School in 1915. He worked on the Burton Ranch in the summers as a boy and also farmed in Etna.
At the age of 18 he joined the Wyoming National guard and in 1917 was called to active duty, serving as a railroad tunnel guard at Kemmerer, Wyo. His company was federalized at the outbreak of World War I and he served as an infantry corporal in France. He was honorably discharged in 1919. He was active in the American Legion and was presented a 50-year pin in recognition of his service.
He served as a missionary in the Central states LDS Mission for 27 months after his discharge.
He married Ellen Kathleen Powell, a school teacher who had come to Etna, June 23, 1926 in the St. George (Utah) Temple. They made their home and raised their family in Afton.
In 1925 he built and operated the first gasoline service station in Afton-Dixon's Service. For 25 years he worked as an electrician for the Afton Electric Co. He also raised foxes in Afton.
He was active in political and civic affairs. He served as Lincoln County Republican Chairman, and also as Republican State Committeeman. He was an Afton town councilman for six years. He was appointed in 1943 to the Lincoln county Board of Public Welfare and was recognized for 30 years of service, 20 of which he served as a justice of the peace for the town of Afton for a number of years.
Church service played a major role in Dixon's life. He was ordained to each priesthood office in the LDS Church, served as Sunday School teacher, YMMIA ward secretary, counselor in Afton North Ward Bishopric, stake YMMIA president and in 1947 was sustained as second counselor in the Star Valley stake Presidency where he served until 1966. Other callings included teacher of mutual study group, ward teacher, teacher trainer and High Priest group leader.
Dixon always enjoyed music. As a boy he played the baritone horn in the band, sang in choirs and took great delight in hearing his children perform. He had a great love for hymns, and military and patriotic music.
It was a source of satisfaction to Mr. Burton that three of his five children served in the mission field, and all graduated from college and all were married in LDS temples. He had a strong testimony of the gospel.
He is survived by his widow, Afton; son and daughters, Mrs Phileon B. (Hortense) Robinson, Jr., Provo, Utah; Mrs J. Rex (Janice) Gardner, Larkspur, Calif.; Mrs Robert K. (Nancy) Wagstaff, Salisbury, Md.; Arthur Powell Burton, Tucson, Ariz.; and Mrs Paul C. (Martha) Burgess, Walnut Creek Calif. Brothers and sisters who survive include Mrs Lyman W. (Calpurna) Fluckiger, Leeds, Utah; Mrs J.P. (Helen) Bennion, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs LaMar L. (Bernice) Holmes, Woodland Calif.; Mrs John B. (Eva) Franz, Washington D.C.; Mrs A. LeRoy (Ruth) Bishop, Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs David H. (Alta) Dalton, Paragonah, Utah; Reese D. Burton, Provo, Utah. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Burton, Arthur Dixon (30 Dec 1975) (1)Star Valley Independent
Arthur Dixon BURTON is the son of Arthur Fielding BURTON and Kittie Calpurnia DIXON
Arthur Dixon BURTON married Ellen Kathleen POWELL 23 Jun 1926 in St. George, Washington, Utah
Arthur Dixon Burton, 78, retired Afton businessman and former member of the star Valley Stake Presidency, died Dec 30, 1975 at the Star Valley Hospital following a long illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan 3 at 1 p.m. in the Afton First Ward Chapel, with Counselor Kay L. Robinson conducting. Interment was in the Afton Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 4797 and Auxiliary.
He was born Nov 28, 1897 at Afton, Wyo., to Arthur Fielding and Kittie Calpurna Dixon Burton, the second child in a family of 11. He grew up in Afton, attended school here and graduated as salutatorian of the first graduating class of the Star Valley High School in 1915. He worked on the Burton Ranch in the summers as a boy and also farmed in Etna.
At the age of 18 he joined the Wyoming National guard and in 1917 was called to active duty, serving as a railroad tunnel guard at Kemmerer, Wyo. His company was federalized at the outbreak of World War I and he served as an infantry corporal in France. He was honorably discharged in 1919. He was active in the American Legion and was presented a 50-year pin in recognition of his service.
He served as a missionary in the Central states LDS Mission for 27 months after his discharge.
He married Ellen Kathleen Powell, a school teacher who had come to Etna, June 23, 1926 in the St. George (Utah) Temple. They made their home and raised their family in Afton.
In 1925 he built and operated the first gasoline service station in Afton-Dixon's Service. For 25 years he worked as an electrician for the Afton Electric Co. He also raised foxes in Afton.
He was active in political and civic affairs. He served as Lincoln County Republican Chairman, and also as Republican State Committeeman. He was an Afton town councilman for six years. He was appointed in 1943 to the Lincoln county Board of Public Welfare and was recognized for 30 years of service, 20 of which he served as a justice of the peace for the town of Afton for a number of years.
Church service played a major role in Dixon's life. He was ordained to each priesthood office in the LDS Church, served as Sunday School teacher, YMMIA ward secretary, counselor in Afton North Ward Bishopric, stake YMMIA president and in 1947 was sustained as second counselor in the Star Valley stake Presidency where he served until 1966. Other callings included teacher of mutual study group, ward teacher, teacher trainer and High Priest group leader.
Dixon always enjoyed music. As a boy he played the baritone horn in the band, sang in choirs and took great delight in hearing his children perform. He had a great love for hymns, and military and patriotic music.
It was a source of satisfaction to Mr. Burton that three of his five children served in the mission field, and all graduated from college and all were married in LDS temples. He had a strong testimony of the gospel.
He is survived by his widow, Afton; son and daughters, Mrs Phileon B. (Hortense) Robinson, Jr., Provo, Utah; Mrs J. Rex (Janice) Gardner, Larkspur, Calif.; Mrs Robert K. (Nancy) Wagstaff, Salisbury, Md.; Arthur Powell Burton, Tucson, Ariz.; and Mrs Paul C. (Martha) Burgess, Walnut Creek Calif. Brothers and sisters who survive include Mrs Lyman W. (Calpurna) Fluckiger, Leeds, Utah; Mrs J.P. (Helen) Bennion, Blackfoot, Idaho; Mrs LaMar L. (Bernice) Holmes, Woodland Calif.; Mrs John B. (Eva) Franz, Washington D.C.; Mrs A. LeRoy (Ruth) Bishop, Hollywood, Calif.; Mrs David H. (Alta) Dalton, Paragonah, Utah; Reese D. Burton, Provo, Utah. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Burton, Arthur Dixon (30 Dec 1975) (1)Star Valley Independent
Arthur Dixon BURTON is the son of Arthur Fielding BURTON and Kittie Calpurnia DIXON
Arthur Dixon BURTON married Ellen Kathleen POWELL 23 Jun 1926 in St. George, Washington, Utah
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