Burr, Amasa

18 Mar. 1812–21 Feb. 1891. Laborer, sawmill operator, farmer. Born in Lewis Co., New York. Son of Nathan Burr and Chloe. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Sept. 1842. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley, arriving 10 Oct. 1848. Moved to Pondtown (later Salem), Utah Co., Utah Territory, by 1858. Moved to San Bernardino Co., California, by Feb. 1891, where he died.