From Millicent Craig
In the November 2002 issue of "Daltons in History" (Vol. 5, No. 11), there is a picture of Baby Emmet Dalton that was submitted by Bill Dalton Phillips a descendent of the Gang family. The photograph was found at an antique auction in Oklahoma and purchased by an Oregon Museum. Bill asked whether anyone could identify the photo as being that of Emmett Dalton of Gang ancestry. There was no response from readers.
If this was Emmett of the Gang fame, the photo would have been taken in Denison, Texas about 1874 when Emmett was three years old. Photograph studios were not likely to be in existence at that date. The C. D. Ashley studio, that took the photo was operating in Denison, Texas from 1889. Denison is just over the state line from Oklahoma.
Recently while extracting Texas Daltons for the Dalton Data Bank, an Emmett emerged from records. On 25 Dec 1895, Emmett Martin Daulton was born to William Marshall and Amanda Ann Mainer Daulton in Mc Gregor, Mc Lennan Co., TX. This is quite a distance from Denison but Denison is on the main route to and from Oklahoma. This may be the "Gang" connection that Dalton-Listers are seeking. Birth records show that William and Amanda had another child, Dora Daulton born on July 8, 1899 in Temple, Bell County, TX.
The 1920 Census Index of Texas yielded another Emmett namesake, Emmett W. Dalton who was born in Texas about 1887. He was enumerated in San Marcos, Hays County. This is a also a considerable distance from Denison. He would have been two years old at the time the C. D. Ashley studio began operating. If either of these Emmetts are in your family line, check the photograph in the "Back Issues" section for a family resemblance. Bill would appreciate hearing from you. Direct your response to: Millicenty@aol.com |
from Millicent Craig and K. T. Mapstone
In Upper Gallilee there is an area known as Ramat Dalton where a Dalton Winery is located. It is fast becoming Israel's premier wine growing region. Since the locals did not know how the area received its name, a bit of sleuthing by your editor and by DGS member, K. T. Mapstone unearthed a little known story.
Background of
Dr. George Edward Dalton
He applied to the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews, was accepted and left England for Palestine on 4 June 1824. On the way he stopped at Malta and Alexandria, arriving in Beyrout on 6 January 1825. There he took up residence and began a serious study of Arabic. Later that year, on the 26 Dec 1825, he moved on to Jerusalem, the first missionary to do so. At that time in history, a foreigner could not purchase land, but women were allowed to do so. Thus Mrs. Dalton acquired land on the site of Mount Zion.
Dr. Dalton was joined by his stepfather, the Rev. John Nicholayson on the 3 Jan 1826. He took ill with fever the following day and after an illness of 21 days succumbed on 25 January 1826. If medical attention had been available he might have survived but his health had been deteriorating as a result of the climate. He is buried in the Greek Cemetery on Mount Zion.
The Son of Dr.
Dalton
In 1867, the handsome Church of St. Paul, Glengeary was opened and Rev. George W. Dalton was appointed its first Incumbent. This church and four others in the Dublin area, including a Zion Church were the result of a bequest from a Miss Shannon, a wealthy woman of Belfast. Rev Dalton officiated at. St. Paul's until 1889. He frequently spoke of his childhood in Palestine and preached for the restoration and redemption of Israel in his sermons.
Sir William Wilde, in a "Narrative of a Journey to the East" wrote of his young guide, George W. Dalton, who pointed out the graves of several foreigners who had died in Jeruslaem. He "led me up to a plain, unadorned slab; and 'here, sir is the grave of my papa'. He died at a time when there was not a properly trained physician in all of Syria. ......the enthusiasm, Christian devotedness, and holy zeal of this good man in the promotion of Judah's welfare, for which he labored, and in the cause of which he died, will make his memory long revered at home and his grave upon Mount Zion sought out by all who visit Jerusalem". So wrote Sir Wilde.
And so the name Dalton lives on in Upper Gallilee!
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This interesting set of records was obtained from the Walton County, Georgia Courthouse and transcribed by DGS member, Jennifer "Cindy" Walker.
They show that an old man, Jesse Dalton, was near death and an attempt was made to have him declared incompetent and to have a guardian appointed to look after his business affairs. He died on 10 February 1904, less than a month after the first petition papers were filed.
According to the records of Walton County, GA a Jesse Dalton married Margaret Ann Chaplain on 25 Mar 1856 (see Dalton Data Bank). In 1830 and 1840 a Jesse Dalton was enumerated in Oglethorpe Co., GA and in 1850 the enumeration reads, Jessey Dolton, Oglethorpe, Co., GA
It would appear that Jesse died intestate judging from the set aside granted to his widow Margaret A. Dalton. Margaret Ann's will and the controversy surrounding it will be presented in the June issue of Daltons in History.
Courthouse Records Walton, GA Imbecile, Monday
February 1st, 1904 Mrs. L.A. Barber Monday February 1st, 1904
Sworn to before me this January 13, 1904
Mrs. L.A. Barber In the matter of the petition of Mrs. L.A. Barber for a commission to inquire into the alleged imbecility of Jesse Dalton: It is ordered that the said petition be considered and acted upon at my office on the 25th day of January 1904 at 10 o’clock a.m. and that in the mean time, notice be given as required by law to the relatives named in said petition. R.C. Knight, Ordinary Georgia, Walton County
Mrs. L.A. Barber Georgia, Walton County
Mrs. L.A. Barber Upon the hearing of the
foregoing petition, it appearing that Margaret A. Dalton, John W. Dalton
& Mollie Dalton, have been duly served with the notice required by
law, it is ordered: that Commission issue as prayed for directed to: R.C. Knight, Ordinary Georgia, Walton County
R.C. Knight, Ordinary Georgia, Walton County
TO THE HONORABLE
COURT OF ORDINARY OF SAID COUNTY: Mrs. M.A. Dalton, Petitioner By Clifford Walker, Atty GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY
Wm. L. Johnston WALTON COJNTY COURT OF
ORDINARY R.C. Knight, Ordinary J.E. Wright, J.P. GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY TO THE HONORABLE COURT OF
ORDINARY OF SAID COUNTY R.V. Johnston [L.S.] W.S. McGaughey [L.S.] J.E. Wright [L.S.] Appraisers. WALTON COURT OF ORDINARY AT CHAMBERS Feby 24,
1904. R.C. Knight, Ordinary WALTON COURT OF ORDINARY April Term, 1904
R.C. Knight, Ordinary
Editor's Note. Next month Margaret Ann Dalton's will will be printed. Our appreciation is extended to Cindy Norwood for her efforts. |
1706-1845
20 Nov 1706, Robert Dalton,
Mariner, Greenwich, Prob 11/491 4 Sep 1742, Josiah Wooton
Dalton, mariner, East Greenwich, Prob 11/720 14 Sep 1764, Ann Dalton,
ale seller of Sutton at Hone, Prob 11/901 21 Feb 1795, Abraham Dalton,
potter of Saint Nicholas, Deptford 19 Dec 1823, John Dalton,
farmer, Meophan, Prob 11/1678 27 Apr 1829, Abraham Dalton,
Eynsford, Prob 11/ 1754 |
The following list of passenger arrivals was extracted from the Auckland City Libraries web site.
1. Annie Dalton,
1842 6. Henry Dalton, 1866 11.Thomas Dalton, vessel
Assaye, arr. Auckland, 26 Dec 1874 16. Samuel Dalton, vessel
Eagle Speed, arr. Auckland, 16 Oct 1864 21. Dalton, (Dr.) surgeon,
vessel Golden Age, arr. Auckland, 5 Oct 1863 26. Samuel Dalton, vessel
Golden City, arr. Auckland, 4 Mar 1864 31 Esther Dalton, vessel
Indian Empire, arr. Auckland, 20 Oct 1862. 36. Mr. Dalton, vessel
Kate, arr. Auckland, 8 May 1860 41. Harriet Dalton, vessel
King of Italy, arr., Auckland, 6 Sep 1865 46. W. J. Dalton, vessel
King of Italy, arr. Auckland, 6 Sep 1865 51. Mr. G. Dalton, vessel
Pakkeha; departed Adelaide 13 Oct 1869, arr. Auckland 4 Nov 1869. Source:
Southern Cross, 5 Nov 1869 Additional information on the ships including the port of origin may be obtained at the the Auckland City Libary web site: http://www.aucklandcitylibraries.com/ |