Person:Edward Dalton (3)

SOURCE CITATION: Title: The John Dalton Book Of Genealogy Author: Mark Ardath Dalton Publication Information: Deseret News Press Repository Name: Arthur Whittaker Address: 531 No. 150 West Kaysville, Utah 84037 Phone: 801-544-9466 SOURCE CITATION: Title: The John Dalton Book Of Genealogy Author: Mark Ardath Dalton Publication Information: Deseret News Press Repository Name: Arthur Whittaker Address: 531 No. 150 West Kaysville, Utah 84037 Phone: 801-544-9466 Edward Dalton was born March 23, 1827, on a farm called Dalton Hollow inthe Township of Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was the son ofJohn Dalton, Jr., and Rebecca Cranmer. He had gray eyes and black hair.He stood five feet ten inches tall and weighed 190 pounds. Edward helped build the Nauvoo Temple in Illinois, and contributed andassisted in the erecting of every Temple up to the time of his death. Hejoined the Mormon Battalion in 1846, and belonged to the Santa Fedetachment. It was this group of Mormons who first established theAnglo-Saxon settlements in Colorado. In 1847, Edward was called by Brigham Young to assist the surveyors inlaying out Salt Lake City. On March 6, 1848, Edward married Elizabeth Meeks. They settled inParowan, Iron County, Utah. His family bore all the hardships of pioneerlife without murmur, always keeping an open house and never turninganyone away. He was a man of great faith and a student of history. In Parowan, Edward took a leading role in all the labors for theimprovement of the country, serving as alderman, mayor, probate judge,and being a representative in the legislature. He was a leader in themilitary operations in the Mormon War, 1857, and the Blackhawk wars withthe Indians. On June 14, 1882, he took his plural wife, Lizzinia Elizabeth Warren.They left Parowan to live in Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado. On March7, 1886, he was set apart as first counselor to President Silas SanfordSmith in the San Luis stake presidency. He remained until 1892. He thenreturned to Parowan. He was a Patriarch at the time of his death, April6, 1896.Edward Dalton was born March 23, 1827 on a farm called Dalton Hollow in the Township of Wysox, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Dalton, Jr. and Rebecca Cranmer. He had gray eyes and black hair. He stood five feet ten inches tall and weighed 190 pounds. His family moved from the Territory of Wisconsin to Nauvoo, Illinois, about 1843. Edward was baptized June 4, 1843. He helped build the Nauvoo Temple and contributed and assisted in the erecting of every Temple up to the time of his death. In 1846, Edward and his brother Henry (Harry) and a cousin Henry Simon Dalton all joined the Mormon Battalion and belonged to the Santa Fe detachment. There being a numerous Mexican population in the Territory of Colorado, this detachment along with sick members were sent to Pueblo, Colorado. Here they were joined by a small company of Saints from Mississippi and Illinois. They spent the winter of 1846-1847 in Pueblo, Colorado. It was this group of Mormons who first established the Anglo-Saxon civilization there. They held the first religious service in English, taught the first school, and erected the first English meeting house. The first white child born in Pueblo was a girl born to Mormon parents. This detachment of the Mormon Battalion arrived in Salt Lake Valley and were greeted by Brigham Young, July 29, 1847. Edward was callesd by Brigham Young to assist the surveyors in laying out Salt Lake City. On March 6, 1848, Edward Dalton married Elizabeth Meeks. They were called to live in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, January, 1852. Here he took a leading part in all the labors for the improvement of the country, serving as alderman, mayor, probate judge and being a representative in the legislature. He was a leader in the military operations in the Mormon War, 1857, and the Blackhawk wars with the Indians. The family of Edward Dalton bore all the hardships of pioneer life without murmur, always keeping an open houses and never turning anyone a way. He was a man of great faith and a student of history. In Parowan, he served on the High Council. On June 14, 1882, he took a plural wife, Lizzinia Elizabeth Warren. They left Parowan to live in Manassa, Conejos County, Colorado. On March 7, 1886, he was set apart as first counselor to President Silas Sanford Smith in the San Luis stake presidency. He remained until 1892. He then returned to Parowan. He was a Patriarch at the time of his death, April 6, 1896.