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Sanford Lorenzo Colton



Birth16 June 1845Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Sanford Lorenzo Colton (1845-1929), memorial #40921611.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Sanford L. Colton, 21 November 1929; citing Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 527, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259764.

    Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Church History Library), entry for Sanford Colten, folder "Silas Richards company, 1849 September" (#88), image 4, line 10; and entry for Sanford Colten, folder "Pottawattamie branches, schedules, 1848 February" (#73), image 18, line 4.

    Vernal Express, Vernal Express (Vernal, Utah: J.M. Barker, 1891-1983), "Another Member of the Colton Brothers Passes Away at Age of 84 Years," 28 November 1929, p. 4, column 1.

    Mt. Pleasant Pyramid (: Digitized by: University of Utah), "Uncle of Congressman Don B. Colton. Born at Nauvoo, Illinois, Passes On," 29 November 1929, p. 4, column 3.

Death21 November 1929Provo, Utah, Utah, United States
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    Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Sanford Lorenzo Colton (1845-1929), memorial #40921611.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Sanford L. Colton, 21 November 1929; citing Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 527, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259764.

    Vernal Express, Vernal Express (Vernal, Utah: J.M. Barker, 1891-1983), "Another Member of the Colton Brothers Passes Away at Age of 84 Years," 28 November 1929, p. 4, column 1.

    Mt. Pleasant Pyramid (: Digitized by: University of Utah), "Uncle of Congressman Don B. Colton. Born at Nauvoo, Illinois, Passes On," 29 November 1929, p. 4, column 3.

Burial23 November 1929Price City Cemetery, Price, Carbon, Utah, United States
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    Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Sanford Lorenzo Colton (1845-1929), memorial #40921611.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, Sanford L. Colton, 21 November 1929; citing Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, certificate 527, series 81448; Utah State Archives Research Center, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2259764.

    Vernal Express, Vernal Express (Vernal, Utah: J.M. Barker, 1891-1983), "Another Member of the Colton Brothers Passes Away at Age of 84 Years," 28 November 1929, p. 4, column 1.

    Mt. Pleasant Pyramid (: Digitized by: University of Utah), "Uncle of Congressman Don B. Colton. Born at Nauvoo, Illinois, Passes On," 29 November 1929, p. 4, column 3.

FatherPhilander Colton
MotherPolly Matilda Merrill

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   • Nancy Louella Workman
Married30 September 1891Vernal, Uintah, Utah Territory, United States
          Children:
               Lillian Colton
               Elenor Rozeltha Colton
               Sanford Philander Colton
               Polly Areta Colton


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• 1845Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1850Utah County, Utah Territory, United States
• 1860Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
• 1900Emery, Emery, Utah, United States
• 1910Searchlight, Clark, Nevada, United States
• 1910Nelson, Clark, Nevada, United States
• 1920Burbank Twp, Los Angeles, California, United States

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• 1850 Population CensusUtah County, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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• 1860 Population CensusProvo, Utah, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1900 Population CensusEmery Precinct, Emery, UtahExtractImage
• 1910 Population CensusNelson (part of), Clark, NevadaExtractImage
• 1910 Population CensusSearchlight Township, Clark, NevadaExtractImage
• 1920 Population CensusBurbank Township, Los Angeles, CaliforniaExtractImage

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Crossing the Plains

Silas Richards Company (1849)View Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

       Departure10 Jul 1849
       Arrival25-29 Oct 1849


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