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Benjamin F “Ben” Dalton

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Benjamin F “Ben” Dalton

Birth
Eleroy, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
Death
5 Jul 1917 (aged 28)
Blairsville, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Iuka, Marion County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Son of James Andrew Dalton and Margaret Ann Foster Dalton Anspach.

Ben's World War I draft registration card gives the date of birth as February 22, 1889, and place of birth as Eleroy, Illinois. His occupation was given as Stat. Boiler Fireman and place of employment Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, Ill. His death certificate lists father as Andrew Dalton and mother as Margaret Foster and gives his occupation as coal miner. From Contributor Pamela Duprest (47215628): Ben's cause of death: Crush by R.R. cars at Clifford Mines; Ben was single at the time of his death.

On the 1910 US Census he is listed as Benjamin F. Anspach, as he is living in the household with his mother, Margaret Foster Dalton Anspach, his stepfather, Calvin Anspach and his sister Lucy Dalton, called Anspach. Stepchildren were often listed as the children of their stepfathers in the US censuses of the past.

Children of Andrew and Margaret Dalton:
William Dalton
Benjamin Dalton
Elizabeth Dalton
Lucy Dalton
Son of James Andrew Dalton and Margaret Ann Foster Dalton Anspach.

Ben's World War I draft registration card gives the date of birth as February 22, 1889, and place of birth as Eleroy, Illinois. His occupation was given as Stat. Boiler Fireman and place of employment Big Muddy Coal & Iron Co., Clifford, Ill. His death certificate lists father as Andrew Dalton and mother as Margaret Foster and gives his occupation as coal miner. From Contributor Pamela Duprest (47215628): Ben's cause of death: Crush by R.R. cars at Clifford Mines; Ben was single at the time of his death.

On the 1910 US Census he is listed as Benjamin F. Anspach, as he is living in the household with his mother, Margaret Foster Dalton Anspach, his stepfather, Calvin Anspach and his sister Lucy Dalton, called Anspach. Stepchildren were often listed as the children of their stepfathers in the US censuses of the past.

Children of Andrew and Margaret Dalton:
William Dalton
Benjamin Dalton
Elizabeth Dalton
Lucy Dalton


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