Marion, NC, Thursday, April 16, 1931
JAS. A. DALTON PASSES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
James A. Dalton, aged 92, died at his home Thursday night, April 9th, following an illness of only a few days. He was a Union soldier in the War between the States, and was Old Fort's oldest citizen.
Mr. Dalton was a life-long resident of McDowell county and spent the greater part of his life in this community. He possessed a cheerful and likeable personality which won for him the admiration of many friends.
The community extends sympathy to the members of his family surviving him, who are his son, W. L. Dalton and two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Graham and Mrs. Walter Saunders, and several grandchildren.
The funeral service was held at the home of his son, W. L. Dalton, at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. The Rev. M. E. Hansel, pastor of the Old Fort Presbyterian Church, Rev. El J. Ingle, pastor of the Baptist Church, and Rev. J. L. Rayle, pastor of the M. E. Church. The casket, which was draped with the national flag, was laden with beautiful floral offerings.
Interment was made in the Old Fort cemetery.
Children with first wife, Matilda Blalock:
John W Dalton
Charles Hale Dalton
Children with second wife, Sarah Jane Noblitt:
Mary Etta Dalton Curtis
Hattie S Dalton McCanless
Nancy Ann Dalton Graham Epley
Sallie Matilda Dalton Curtis
Geneva Ola Dalton McCanless
Minnie Ella Dalton Saunders
William Lester Dalton
Marion, NC, Thursday, April 16, 1931
JAS. A. DALTON PASSES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
James A. Dalton, aged 92, died at his home Thursday night, April 9th, following an illness of only a few days. He was a Union soldier in the War between the States, and was Old Fort's oldest citizen.
Mr. Dalton was a life-long resident of McDowell county and spent the greater part of his life in this community. He possessed a cheerful and likeable personality which won for him the admiration of many friends.
The community extends sympathy to the members of his family surviving him, who are his son, W. L. Dalton and two daughters, Mrs. J. W. Graham and Mrs. Walter Saunders, and several grandchildren.
The funeral service was held at the home of his son, W. L. Dalton, at 4:30 Sunday afternoon. The Rev. M. E. Hansel, pastor of the Old Fort Presbyterian Church, Rev. El J. Ingle, pastor of the Baptist Church, and Rev. J. L. Rayle, pastor of the M. E. Church. The casket, which was draped with the national flag, was laden with beautiful floral offerings.
Interment was made in the Old Fort cemetery.
Children with first wife, Matilda Blalock:
John W Dalton
Charles Hale Dalton
Children with second wife, Sarah Jane Noblitt:
Mary Etta Dalton Curtis
Hattie S Dalton McCanless
Nancy Ann Dalton Graham Epley
Sallie Matilda Dalton Curtis
Geneva Ola Dalton McCanless
Minnie Ella Dalton Saunders
William Lester Dalton
Family Members
-
John W Dalton
1867–1914
-
![]()
Charles Hale Dalton Sr
1868–1941
-
![]()
Mary Etta Dalton Curtis
1872–1894
-
![]()
Hattie Dalton McCanless
1873–1901
-
![]()
Nancy Annie Dalton Epley
1877–1955
-
![]()
Sarah Matilda "Sallie" Dalton Curtis
1879–1917
-
![]()
Geneva Ola Dalton McCanless
1884–1921
-
![]()
Minnie Ella Dalton Saunders
1887–1971
-
![]()
William L. Dalton
1894–1964
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
