DAYTON, John 1831-1899

DAYTON, CHANDLER, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Bruce Kuennen (email)
Date: 10/24/2018 at 14:54:10

There will ever be a sense of loss when a good citizen dies. "When they wrap the drapery of their couch about them, and lie down to pleasant dreams." When there is crape on the door, and the "mourners go about on the street." The clods that fall upon their earthly house, falls not heavier, nor startles the ear more quickly than the blow, and the loss startles the community in which they live.

John Dayton, who departed this life Wednesday, October 18, 1899, was this kind of a citizen. For forty-four years he went in and out before us an esteemed citizen, a just man. No greater elogy could be pronounced upon any man.

John Dayton was born in Troy, Ohio, February 10, 1831. He came to Iowa in 1855, was married to Emily E. Chandler, January, 1862. Enlisted in August, 1862, in Company C. 38th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. Served three years and was honorably mustered out in 1865. When he returned from the war he began his career as a farmer, and by dent of hard work and excellent foresight he became the owner of a valuable farm of 400 acres, in ono body. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, also of the G. A. R., both of which he prized highly. The children born to this union are, Elmer Dayton, of Worthington, Minnesota, Mrs. Stella M. Phillips, of Clinton, Iowa; Bert, Willie and Bertha Dayton of this township.

The cause of his death was apoplexy. His funeral was held at the M. E. church Saturday, October 21st. Mr. Perkins, a teacher of spiritualism from Chicago, preached the sermon. The G. A. R., Masons, Women's Relief Corps and tho members of the Eastern Star attended in a body The church was filled to overflowing. Interment at Rose Hill.

Source: New Hampton Courier, October 26, 1899, accessed at New Hampton Public Library Digital Archives

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