578. Lorenzo⁷ BARTON (Nathan⁶, Nathan⁵, Joshua⁴, Samuel³, Matthew², Edward¹)⁽⁷⁵⁸⁾ was born in Plainfield, MA 2 September 1814. Lorenzo died 15 February 1895 in Circleville, Piute, UT, at 80 years of age.

He married twice. He married Sarah JOHNSON 1840. Sarah was born about 1826 in Ohio. He married Synthelia GUYMON 18 January 1856 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT. Synthelia was born 15 February 1836 in Paris, Edgar, IL. Synthelia⁽⁷⁵⁹⁾ was the daughter of James GUYMON and Sarah DAVIS. Synthelia died 26 March 1871 in Parowan, Iron, UT, at 35 years of age.

Lorenzo was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Iron, UT. The following individual is also linked to this event: Sarah JOHNSON (household member). Lorenzo was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Parowan, Iron, UT. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Synthelia GUYMON (household member); Levi Lorenzo BARTON (household member); Laphalet GUYMON (household member); Sarah JOHNSON (household member). Lorenzo was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Parowan, Iron, UT. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lois Elzetta BARTON (household member); Levi Lorenzo BARTON (household member); Sarah BARTON (household member); Synthelia GUYMON (household member). Lorenzo was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Parowan, Iron, UT. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Lois Elzetta BARTON (daughter); Sarah BARTON (daughter); Levi Lorenzo BARTON (son). Lorenzo accepted Mormonism in Plainfield, MA. He moved to Nauvoo, IL with his wife and met and knew Prophet Joseph Smith, going to school with him.

He and Sarah removed to to Utah in the early months of 1850 in one of the first pioneer companies. Later that year he was sent by Brigham Young, under the leadership of Apostle George A. Smith, to help colonize new communities and open new towns and frontiers along the streambeds. They arrived at Center Creek (later known as Parowan) on January 13, 1851.

At some point the industrious Lorenzo, who had worked at developing the flume and irrigation system for the community, had some trouble with the Bishop of the ward over water distribution and lost his good standing with the church. This caused great hardships for the family leaving some embittered throughout their lives. The family left Parowan for Circleville. Lorenzo's previous church blessings were reconfirmed and ratified 18 September 1967.

Lorenzo BARTON and Sarah JOHNSON had the following child:

1416 i. Joseph⁸ BARTON was born in England about 1851. Joseph is in the 1860 census

Lorenzo BARTON and Synthelia GUYMON had the following children:

+ 1417 ii. Levi Lorenzo BARTON was born 15 April 1858.

1418 iii. Sarah BARTON⁽⁷⁶⁰⁾ was born in Parowan, Iron, UT 2 September 1860. Sarah died 10 January 1949 at 88 years of age. She married William D. LEWIS 13 January 1881.

1419 iv. Emma Jane BARTON⁽⁷⁶¹⁾ was born in Parowan, Iron, UT 7 March 1863. Emma died 11 October 1866 at 3 years of age.

1420 v. Henry BARTON⁽⁷⁶²⁾ was born in Parowan, Iron, UT 3 August 1864. Henry died 3 August 1865 at 1 year of age.

1421 vi. Mary Imogene Melinda BARTON⁽⁷⁶³⁾ was born in Parowan, Iron, UT 30 May 1866. Mary died 30 May 1866 at less than one year of age.

+ 1422 vii. Lois Elzetta BARTON was born 3 May 1868.

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