The Clarion
Number for name fills man's life with vexes and mixups
Cedar City, Utah
What's in a name? Well it can be a good conversation piece and cause some problems, if it happens to be Twenty.
Twenty Orton will have been Twenty for 86 years as of May 21, 1980. His father, Samuel Orton, married two Johnson sisters. The first sister died after having borne 12 children, and Mr. Orton then married her younger sister, Esther, who also bore him 12 children. Before the eighth child of this second marriage was born, it was decided that it would be named Twenty [whether it was a girl or a boy), and so on May 21, 1894, Twenty Taylor came into being.
During the last 86 years, Mr. Orton has related the story many times. While serving in the Army, the commanding officer was disgusted when he heard a resounding, "Twenty" in answer to roll call. "I asked you your name, not your number" was his surly response.
"That is my name!" replied Orton.
There have also been some difficulties in cashing checks. People think he's made a mistake and put the amount where the signature should be.
Never losing his sense of humor, he often replies when asked how much he wants to eat, "You know I have to feed Twenty, so give me plenty."
Iron County Record
The Clarion
Number for name fills man's life with vexes and mixups
Cedar City, Utah
What's in a name? Well it can be a good conversation piece and cause some problems, if it happens to be Twenty.
Twenty Orton will have been Twenty for 86 years as of May 21, 1980. His father, Samuel Orton, married two Johnson sisters. The first sister died after having borne 12 children, and Mr. Orton then married her younger sister, Esther, who also bore him 12 children. Before the eighth child of this second marriage was born, it was decided that it would be named Twenty [whether it was a girl or a boy), and so on May 21, 1894, Twenty Taylor came into being.
During the last 86 years, Mr. Orton has related the story many times. While serving in the Army, the commanding officer was disgusted when he heard a resounding, "Twenty" in answer to roll call. "I asked you your name, not your number" was his surly response.
"That is my name!" replied Orton.
There have also been some difficulties in cashing checks. People think he's made a mistake and put the amount where the signature should be.
Never losing his sense of humor, he often replies when asked how much he wants to eat, "You know I have to feed Twenty, so give me plenty."
Iron County Record
Family Members
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Mary Elizabeth Orton Halterman
1880–1919
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Silas Taylor Orton
1881–1972
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Ernest Johnson Orton
1883–1958
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Ellis T. Orton
1885–1966
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Don Taylor Orton
1887–1955
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Rebecca Orton Smith
1889–1971
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William Taylor Orton
1892–1953
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Maggie Orton Page
1896–1981
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Verna May Orton
1899–1924
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Jared Johnson Orton
1901–1952
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Almon Hills Orton
1905–1992
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