Byron Owen Colton was Asher's brother-in-law.
He married Asher's sister, Helen.
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| Photo from the personal albums of Sarah Neilsen |
According to these documents, the following dates apply:
BIRTH: 15 Feb 1882- Provo, Utah, Utah
DEATH: 5 Nov 1973- Orem/Provo, Utah, Utah
He was 91 years old when he died.
Obituary:
BIRTH: 15 Feb 1882- Provo, Utah, Utah
DEATH: 5 Nov 1973- Orem/Provo, Utah, Utah
He was 91 years old when he died.
Obituary:
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| SOURCE: SL Tribune 1973, Nov 7, p.50 |
Byron O. Colton
ROOSEVELT- Byron Owen Colton, 91, Roosevelt, died Nov. 5, 1973, in an Orem nursing home of causes incident to age.
Born Feb. 15, 1882, Provo, to Byron Oliver and Sarah Myria Smith Colton. Married Helen Merkley, June 29, 1910, Salt Lake Temple. She died Oct. 24, 1961. County surveyor and civil engineer for Duchesne County; member Utah Water and Power Board for 16 years; water commissioner, retiring in 1962, member Uintah Stake high council; former bishop of Maeser and Avalon Ward; Roosevelt stake president in the 1940s; Roosevelt stake patriarch.
Survivors: sons, daughters, Mrs. Harold (Lula) Dudley, Randlett; Merrill, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Glenn (Margaret) Wyler, St. George; Elmo, Salem, Ore.; Miles, Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Calvin (Sarah) Neilsen, Mona; Mrs. Vern (Grace) Berrett, Granger; 37 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday noon, Roosevelt 4th LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call 4330 S. Redwood Rd., Salt Lake City, Wednesday 6-8 p.m., chapel Thursday hour prior to service. Burial, Maeser Cemetery, Vernal.
*Spelling & punctuation corrected wherein I was aware.
Local Obituary:
Funeral notice transcribed:
Last rites honor Byron O. Colton
Funeral services were held November 8, 1973 in the Roosevelt Fourth Ward for Byron O. Colton, who died November 5 at a Provo nursing home of causes incident to age. Bishop Byron Gilbert officiated. Prelude and postlude musicwas played by Elaine Hullinger, who accompanied the other music also.
Prayer for the family was given by Calvin Neilsen. Opening prayer was by T. Golden Collins, followed by a male quartette, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". History and the obituary was given by Louie Galloway, followed by speaker President Paul Murphy. A musical selection "King of Glor" was by Nancy Carter. Speaker William E. Berrett and remarks by Bishop Gilbert. A musical selection "Sometime We'll Understand" by a ladies group was next and the closing prayer way by Leland Angus. Internment was in the Maeser Cemetery, under the direction of the Olpin Mortuary. The grave was dedicated by President Calvin Kowallis.
He was born February 15, 1882 in Provo, the son of Byron Oliver and Sarah Maria Smith Colton, Two year later, the family moved to Vernal and the Uintah Basin has been his home since. He has spent the last few years in the homes of his children.
He married Helen Merkley June 29, 1910, she preceded him in death 12 years ago. He is survived by seven sons and daughters: Mrs. Harold (Lula) Dudley, Randlett; Merrill B., Salt Lake City; Mrs. Glenn H. (Margaret) Wyler, St. George; Elmo S., Salem, Oregon; Miles M., Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Calvin E. (Sarah) Neilson, Mona; and Mrs. Verne R. (Grace) Berrett, Granger. He also has 37 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Much of Mr. Colton's life, since completing school, has been spent in public work. He has contributed much to the growth and development of the Uintah Basin. Among his contributions are surveying for construction of highways, buildings and mainly that of canals and reservoirs located in the central and eastern area of the reservation.
For many years he spent many hours of service to the schools in the basin. He served as a trustee in the Uintah School District, soon after leaving school, and a board member on the Uintah School District Board of Education many years after that.
He was a member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities over a period of about 60 years. He was bishop of the Maeser Ward, bishop of the Randlett Ward, counsellor in the Roosevelt Stake Presidency under William H. Smart and as stake president of the Roosevelt Stake for some 19 years. He later served as stake patriarch, which position he still held at the time of his death.
Mr. Colton was active in water matters over much of the state of Utah, serving in the Utah Water and Power Board until he retired at the age of 80; at which time he also retired from his job as water commissioner on the Lakefork and Uintah River systems.
*Spelling adjusted wherein I was aware.
Born Feb. 15, 1882, Provo, to Byron Oliver and Sarah Myria Smith Colton. Married Helen Merkley, June 29, 1910, Salt Lake Temple. She died Oct. 24, 1961. County surveyor and civil engineer for Duchesne County; member Utah Water and Power Board for 16 years; water commissioner, retiring in 1962, member Uintah Stake high council; former bishop of Maeser and Avalon Ward; Roosevelt stake president in the 1940s; Roosevelt stake patriarch.
Survivors: sons, daughters, Mrs. Harold (Lula) Dudley, Randlett; Merrill, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Glenn (Margaret) Wyler, St. George; Elmo, Salem, Ore.; Miles, Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Calvin (Sarah) Neilsen, Mona; Mrs. Vern (Grace) Berrett, Granger; 37 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren.
Funeral Thursday noon, Roosevelt 4th LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call 4330 S. Redwood Rd., Salt Lake City, Wednesday 6-8 p.m., chapel Thursday hour prior to service. Burial, Maeser Cemetery, Vernal.
*Spelling & punctuation corrected wherein I was aware.
Local Obituary:
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| SOURCE: Vernal Express 1973, Nov 15, p.14 |
Local obituary transcribed:
Byron O. Colton, dies in Orem
Funeral services were held Thursday at noon in the Roosevelt Fourth Ward Chapel for Byron Owen Colton, 91, who died in an Orem nursing home November 5.
He was born February 15, 1882 in Provo to Byron Oliver and Sarah Myria Colton. He married Helen Merkley, June 29, 1910 in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She died October 24, 1961.
Mr. Colton was a county surveyor and civil engineer for Duchesne County; member of the Utah Water and Power Board for 16 years; water commissioner, retiring in 1962; former bishop of Maeser and Avalon Wards; Roosevelt Stake President in the 1940's; Roosevelt Stake patriarch.
Survivors: sons, daughter, Mrs. Harold (Lula) Dudley, Randlett; Merrill, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Glen (Margaret) Wyler, St. George; Elmo, Salem, Oregon; Miles, Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Calvin (Sarah) Neilsen, Mona; Mrs. Vern (Grace) Berrett, Granger; 37 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Maeser Cemetery.
Funeral notice:
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| SOURCE: Vernal Express 1973, Nov 22, p.7 |
Last rites honor Byron O. Colton
Funeral services were held November 8, 1973 in the Roosevelt Fourth Ward for Byron O. Colton, who died November 5 at a Provo nursing home of causes incident to age. Bishop Byron Gilbert officiated. Prelude and postlude musicwas played by Elaine Hullinger, who accompanied the other music also.
Prayer for the family was given by Calvin Neilsen. Opening prayer was by T. Golden Collins, followed by a male quartette, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives". History and the obituary was given by Louie Galloway, followed by speaker President Paul Murphy. A musical selection "King of Glor" was by Nancy Carter. Speaker William E. Berrett and remarks by Bishop Gilbert. A musical selection "Sometime We'll Understand" by a ladies group was next and the closing prayer way by Leland Angus. Internment was in the Maeser Cemetery, under the direction of the Olpin Mortuary. The grave was dedicated by President Calvin Kowallis.
He was born February 15, 1882 in Provo, the son of Byron Oliver and Sarah Maria Smith Colton, Two year later, the family moved to Vernal and the Uintah Basin has been his home since. He has spent the last few years in the homes of his children.
He married Helen Merkley June 29, 1910, she preceded him in death 12 years ago. He is survived by seven sons and daughters: Mrs. Harold (Lula) Dudley, Randlett; Merrill B., Salt Lake City; Mrs. Glenn H. (Margaret) Wyler, St. George; Elmo S., Salem, Oregon; Miles M., Pleasant Grove; Mrs. Calvin E. (Sarah) Neilson, Mona; and Mrs. Verne R. (Grace) Berrett, Granger. He also has 37 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Much of Mr. Colton's life, since completing school, has been spent in public work. He has contributed much to the growth and development of the Uintah Basin. Among his contributions are surveying for construction of highways, buildings and mainly that of canals and reservoirs located in the central and eastern area of the reservation.
For many years he spent many hours of service to the schools in the basin. He served as a trustee in the Uintah School District, soon after leaving school, and a board member on the Uintah School District Board of Education many years after that.
He was a member of the LDS Church and served in many capacities over a period of about 60 years. He was bishop of the Maeser Ward, bishop of the Randlett Ward, counsellor in the Roosevelt Stake Presidency under William H. Smart and as stake president of the Roosevelt Stake for some 19 years. He later served as stake patriarch, which position he still held at the time of his death.
Mr. Colton was active in water matters over much of the state of Utah, serving in the Utah Water and Power Board until he retired at the age of 80; at which time he also retired from his job as water commissioner on the Lakefork and Uintah River systems.
*Spelling adjusted wherein I was aware.
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| Final resting place of B.O. Colton, and wife, Helen Photo from the personal albums of Sarah Neilsen |
Because Byron died in the last 50 years, his death certificate will not become publicly available until sometime around the year 2023. When it is, I will post it here.
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| Photo from the personal albums of Sarah Neilsen |
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