When she died she was 86 years 8 months and 22 days old. This is written on her tombstone Below the dates.
Rebecca's obituary :
Orton--At her son's home near Tabor Iowa, April 5, 1893. Sr. Rebecca Orton, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 21 days. Sr. Orton was born July 14, 1806 in Rowan county, North Carolina. She with her husband was baptized into the church February 10, 1835, in Illinois, passing through all the trials of the Saints and witnessing the arrests of Joseph the Seer, in Missouri and Illinois: Went to Utah in 1852: Joined the Reorganization in 1864: came to Mills county, Iowa, in 1866, and since that time has lived faithful to the cause, and died strong in the hope of the first resurrection. She was the mother of thirteen children, seven girls and six boys, some of whom have preceded her to the other shore. Funeral services from her home were conducted by Elder William Leeka: the sermon by Elder Henry Kemp was preached in the Saints' church at Plum Creek, to a large and very attentive audiesnce of Saints and friends.
Tabor Cemetery of Mills County Iowa is Near the town of Tabor Iowa which is located in Fremont County Iowa.
Rebecca's obituary :
Orton--At her son's home near Tabor Iowa, April 5, 1893. Sr. Rebecca Orton, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 21 days. Sr. Orton was born July 14, 1806 in Rowan county, North Carolina. She with her husband was baptized into the church February 10, 1835, in Illinois, passing through all the trials of the Saints and witnessing the arrests of Joseph the Seer, in Missouri and Illinois: Went to Utah in 1852: Joined the Reorganization in 1864: came to Mills county, Iowa, in 1866, and since that time has lived faithful to the cause, and died strong in the hope of the first resurrection. She was the mother of thirteen children, seven girls and six boys, some of whom have preceded her to the other shore. Funeral services from her home were conducted by Elder William Leeka: the sermon by Elder Henry Kemp was preached in the Saints' church at Plum Creek, to a large and very attentive audiesnce of Saints and friends.
Tabor Cemetery of Mills County Iowa is Near the town of Tabor Iowa which is located in Fremont County Iowa.
When she died she was 86 years 8 months and 22 days old. This is written on her tombstone Below the dates.
Rebecca's obituary :
Orton--At her son's home near Tabor Iowa, April 5, 1893. Sr. Rebecca Orton, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 21 days. Sr. Orton was born July 14, 1806 in Rowan county, North Carolina. She with her husband was baptized into the church February 10, 1835, in Illinois, passing through all the trials of the Saints and witnessing the arrests of Joseph the Seer, in Missouri and Illinois: Went to Utah in 1852: Joined the Reorganization in 1864: came to Mills county, Iowa, in 1866, and since that time has lived faithful to the cause, and died strong in the hope of the first resurrection. She was the mother of thirteen children, seven girls and six boys, some of whom have preceded her to the other shore. Funeral services from her home were conducted by Elder William Leeka: the sermon by Elder Henry Kemp was preached in the Saints' church at Plum Creek, to a large and very attentive audiesnce of Saints and friends.
Tabor Cemetery of Mills County Iowa is Near the town of Tabor Iowa which is located in Fremont County Iowa.
Rebecca's obituary :
Orton--At her son's home near Tabor Iowa, April 5, 1893. Sr. Rebecca Orton, aged 86 years, 8 months, and 21 days. Sr. Orton was born July 14, 1806 in Rowan county, North Carolina. She with her husband was baptized into the church February 10, 1835, in Illinois, passing through all the trials of the Saints and witnessing the arrests of Joseph the Seer, in Missouri and Illinois: Went to Utah in 1852: Joined the Reorganization in 1864: came to Mills county, Iowa, in 1866, and since that time has lived faithful to the cause, and died strong in the hope of the first resurrection. She was the mother of thirteen children, seven girls and six boys, some of whom have preceded her to the other shore. Funeral services from her home were conducted by Elder William Leeka: the sermon by Elder Henry Kemp was preached in the Saints' church at Plum Creek, to a large and very attentive audiesnce of Saints and friends.
Tabor Cemetery of Mills County Iowa is Near the town of Tabor Iowa which is located in Fremont County Iowa.
Inscription
North Side of Monument:
Rebecca, Wife of W.R. Orton
Died Apr 5, 1893
Aged 86Ys. 8 Ms. 22 Ds.
West side of Monument:
In Memory of W.R. & Rebecca Orton
Father and Mother
South side of Monument:
Wm R. Orton
Died June 25, 1889
Aged 87 Ys. 3 Ms. 6 Ds.
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