R. Z. Orton

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 ☨ R. Z. Orton 
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R. Z. Orton with elephant Hero
Profession circus director
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Country United States

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Location at Orton Brothers Circus in United States

Biography details

R. Z. Orton , circus director in United States

Orton was born * , son of director Hiram Orton .

Records about R. Z. Orton from William "Buckles" Woodcocks Blog

1897: R.Z. Orton started his own show and like his father Hiram had seven children four boys Criley, Lawrence, Bayard and Miles and three girls Grace, Nellie and Sarah who being the last baby was always called "Babe".

William "Buckles" Woodcock Buckles Blog

Family


Total: 5 children

  1. Bayard Orton.
  2. Grace Orton. Dead: † 2000
  3. Nellie Orton.
  4. Sarah Orton. Born: ?. Dead: † ?
  5. Miles Orton. Born: 1836. Dead: † 1903

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R. Z. Orton is mentioned on 1 location pagesOrton Brothers Circus,  

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References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). director R. Z. Orton in United States. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 15 July 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/person.php?id=826. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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