Death
Ortell died in 1987 and was living plural marriage until his death. Ortell accumulated at least thirteen wives and dozens of children. Ortell's seven sons from his first wife comprised most of the members of the highest echelon of leadership within the financial conglomerate as well as the primary focus of plural marriage activity within the group.
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