William Sherman Orton is noticed as the father of William Henry Orton who was born in 1840 and died in 1915[1] This would mean that he died before the birth of his son was conceived.
↑ "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJP-V5JD : 17 March 2018), William Orton in entry for William Henry Orton, 28 Sep 1915; citing Death, Guthrie Center, Guthrie, Iowa, United States, page 3, offices of county clerk from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,651,840.
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