DAYTON, Henry O. 1834-1901

DAYTON, ALDRICH, WILCOX, DAVENPORT

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Date: 3/5/2012 at 11:42:58

H. O. Dayton.
What a startling piece of news, when we write the words, H.O. Dayton is dead! And with what sadness will the announcement be read through out not alone the length and breadth of our own county but as well in neighboring counties where Mr. Dayton was well known. The lateness of the hour at which we learn of his death, which took place yesterday at his home in Waukon will prevent extended mention at this time. We will simply say that one of the finest men we ever knew has gone to his reward. We believe H. O. Dayton had not an enemy. Everywhere he went the hand of welcome was extended him, and here in Lansing he was a most welcome guest at all times.

We learn deceased came to the county about '55, and engaged in his occupation as surveyor which he has since followed, except while serving as clerk of the courts several terms. He was interested in the Village Creek woolen mills and in the creamery at that place some years ago. He was a good and true man, one who loved his home, his family and his friends. We believe he was a member of the M.E. church. His age was 67 years, and he died of typhoid fever with which he had been ailing for the past few weeks.
Lansing Mirror 25 Jan. 1901 P 4 C 2

Dayton
From the Waukon Democrat we glean these facts relating to the late H.O. Dayton:
Mr. Dayton was born in Hadley, N.Y., Nov. 10, 1834, and at the time of his death was in his 67th year. He received an academic education in his native state and in 1855 came to Iowa. From 1857 to 1862 he was engaged as teacher in the Lansing and Decorah schools. During the seven years following he was connected with the ownership and management of the Village Creek Woolen Mills. He was county surveyor for six years and in 1874 was elected clerk of courts of this county, which position he filled for six years.

Following his years of official life he engaged in the creamery business, first at Village Creek and later at Waukon. He established and conducted the Waukon Canning Works afterwards. His later years have been mostly devoted to surveying at which he was an expert.

His marriage to Miss Maria A. Aldrich took place in 1866 in Conklingville, N.Y., and to them were born six children. Together with their mother they are left to mourn the care of a most indulgent husband and parent. Other immediate relatives are a brother Joel, residing at Decorah, and Messes. Henry and J.F. Dayton of this city, who were cousins of deceased.

The funeral took place Sunday afternoon at the M.E. church with which church Mr. Dayton had been closely identified for many years. The Knight's of Pythias and the Rathbone Sisters were in attendance in a body, and the audience rooms were filled to the doors with sympathizing friends and neighbors from all parts of the county.
Lansing Mirror 1 Feb. 1901 P 5 C 3

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Added by Joy Moore 3/9/2020:

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 31, 1901 P 2 C 3

Death of H. O. Dayton.

On Thursday last, Henry O. Dayton, brother of Joel Dayton, of this city, died at his home in Waukon, of typhoid fever. We are not fully informed as to all the facts concerning Mr. Dayton’s life, but from Alexander’s history of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties we learn that he was born in Saratoga county, New York, in 1836 [sic], and came to Iowa in 1859. Soon after he went to Arkansas, where he resided until July, 1861, when he returned to Allamakee county, and in 1862 settled at Lansing.

Until 1871 he followed the business of surveying, when he moved to Waukon and began the practice of law. Waukon has since been his home. In 1874 he was married to Miss Mary M. Wilcox, a native of New York, who, with four children, Albert Dayton, Mrs. J. C. Davenport, wife of Brother Davenport, of the Clear Lake Reporter, Walter Dayton, of Salt Lake City, and Leona Dayton survive him. The funeral was held on Sunday last. Mr. Dayton was a member of the Methodist church and was highly respected both in his home town and throughout the county where he resided.

Transcriber’s Note: Find a Grave shows he is buried in Oakland Cemetery in Waukon.

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