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Durrant, Lorenzo Heber, Ward clerk of Porterville, Morgan county, Utah, was born Dec. 2, 1856, at Deanshunger, Northamptonshire, England, the son of William Durrant and Phebe Hoar. He was baptized Nov. 17, 1867, by James Durrant, ordained an Elder June 13, 1878, by Apostle George Teasdale, a Seventy May 6, 1886, by Daniel Burtosh, and a High Priest Feb. 17, 1890, by John W. Taylor. In 1887-89, he filled a mission to Great Britain, laboring successively in the Scottish, Newcastle and Birmingham conferences. At home he has acted as first counselor to Bishop Joseph R. Porter, teacher, chorister and superintendent of Sunday school, and Ward chorister and historian. He has also acted as school trustee for six years. Porterville has been his permanent home and farming his principal occupation. In 1878 (June 13th) he married Sarah Jane Norwood, by whom he has had twelve children, three sons and nine daughters. Elder Durrant was once prominent in military affairs, serving three years in the National Guard of Utah (from 1894-97) He entered the service as a corporal and was promoted to second sergeant. In theatrical affairs he has also been prominent and served for a number of years as president and manager of a local dramatic club. In the numerous positions held by Elder Durrant, both ecclesiastical and civil, he has ever tried to do his duty and has given entire satisfaction. Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 2:149 |
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