John Sutton LINTON
Family Records in possession of Richard C. Holden of Colorado Springs, CO. and LDS Church archives - Microfishe. According to the Fast Meeting Records of the City of Nephi, John S. was rebaptized 27 Nov 1885 (Bettys Record say 1884) and reconfirmed the next day.pg.288, Book B. Old Church Records no. 976 pg 41 state he was ordained an Elder 22 Feb 1877. "Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah", set his marriage date at 7 Dec 1886 in Logan, Utah. (temple?) According to the book the family lived in Nephi and Provo. Margaret Linton LeMon said " I think this may be the reason that my Grandfatherand Grandmother moved their family there. Margaret Linton Le Mon said in her letter Samuel Linton Jr and family often went to Provo for family get-togethers.He was a member of the 49th quorum of seventies; missionary to the southern states 1882-1884,1st counselor to Bishop Robert Stevenson of Nephi; High Priest, School Trustee, Farmer. Uncle John was buried with his wife and infant daughter next to Uncle Carlyle in the Provo Cemetary.
Family Records in possession of Richard C. Holden of Colorado Springs, CO. and LDS Church archives - Microfische." Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah'says Her parents were pioneers of 1856. She is buried alongside her husband and an infant daughter Eva Jean Linton next to Uncle Carlyle in the Provo Cemetary.
Family Records in possession of Richard C. Holden of Colorado Springs, CO. and LDS Church archives - Microfishe. Birth and blessing dates are according to the Fast Meeting Records of the City of Nephi, 1886, pg 222 F.M. 1885.
I remember Heber, the only son of Uncle John. His wife was named Faye. She was very nice. He was a tall slender rawboned man. They had children and they lived in the Los Angeles area. We went there once after grandmothers funeral.
He married Eliza Ann Gadd 17 Dec 1885 at Logan, Cache, Utah . Eliza Ann Gadd was born at Nephi, Juab, Utah 18 Jan 1865 .
They were the parents of 9
children:
Mary Ellen Linton
born 29 Sep 1886.
Leora Linton
born 28 Dec 1889.
Lua Alice Linton
born 17 May 1891.
Genevieve Linton
born 7 May 1894.
Jeanette Linton
born 14 Aug 1895.
Grace Idella Linton
born 15 Dec 1897.
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John Sutton Linton died 12 Dec 1928 at Provo, Utah, Utah .
Eliza Ann Gadd died 18 Oct 1926 at Nephi, Juab, Utah .