Person:Charlotte Whittaker (1)

This information was derived from the family records of Arthur and Mozetta Smith Whittaker which was kept by Mary Whittaker Sewell.

Charlotte Ellen Whittaker: Charlotte Ellen Whittaker, daughter of James C. Whittaker and Mary Ann Arthur. Born 8 November 1864, at Greenville, Beaver, Utah. Married Martin Carroll Dalton 29 January 1889, at Circleville, Piute, Utah. Died 30 June 1941, at Circleville, Piute, Utah. Baptized by Gilbert R. Beebe and confirmed by Thomas Day, 12 September 1885. Temple sealing 16 June 1909.

1880: Living in Circle Valley.

29 January 1889:  Of Circleville.  Married Martin Carroll Dalton.  Ceremony performed by James Wiley, justice of the peace.  Witnesses:  M.D. Morgan and Elvira Dalton.

12 December 1902: Christmas Program to be Rendered at Circleville, Dec. 24-25th 1902 / People to congregate from 1:30 to 2 p.m. at Dalton's hall, Dec. 24th. / Christmas carrol by the choir. Prayer by the Chaplain. Music by Lorin Fullmer and company. Grand display of Christmas Tree and distribution of presents. In the evening, at 8 o'clock sharp, a grand ball will be given for adults. An excellent supper to be served at 11 p.m. Dancing to be interspersed by toasts given by J.H. Fullmer, Willis Johnson, Jos. Johnson, Sarah A. Morrill, Jos. Meeks, Ellen L. Fullmer, Sarah A. Dalton and Leon Johnson. Presents for tree will be received from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Second Day's Program. December 25. / Meeting will begin at 10 a.m. sharp. / Singing, Christmas greeting, by the choir. Prayer, by the Chaplain. Singing, by the choir Stump speech, by Jos. Neilson. Instrumental music, by Leona Johnson. Song, by Jos. Johnson. Why Christmas is a holiday, by Willis Johnson. Song, by Ina Fullmer and company. Recitation, by Mrs. Mary Horton. Music, by the Harmonica band. Recitation, by Almira Knight. Song, by Lulu Parker and sisters. Recitation, by Susie Meeks. Male Quartette, by G.M. Beebe, M.D. Morgan and others. A Round, by Messrs. Fullmer, Neilson and Meeks. Singing, by the Choir. Benediction, by the Chaplain. Children's dance in the afternoon beginning at 2 p.m., prompt, and closing at 4:30. / Master of ceremonies, Jos. Johnson. Chaplain, J.E. Peterson. / Committee on Decoration Sarah A. Morrill, Chairman. Mary Horton, Minnie Wiltshire, Susie Meeks, Walter Farnsworth, Caroline Dalton, Jose Bettenson, Annie Wiley, Willard Hayward, Dwight Fullmer, Jos. Meeks and Roy Dalton. / Distributing Committee. Ina Fullmer, Sarah Dalton, Ethel Wiley, Ellen Simpkins, Maggie Petersen and Emma Lambson. / Dancing Committee. Jos. Johnson and J.H. Fullmer, J.H. Fullmer, floor-manager. / Finance Committe. Jos. Johnson, J.H. Fullmer, J.C. Whittaker, Geo. Corton and M.D. Morgan. / Coffee Committe. Nellie Dalton, Mozetta Whittaker, Mrs. H.D. Wiley and Hanna Whittaker. / Committee on Tables. H.D. Wiley, Jos. Bettenson, T.W. Smith, Ed Fullmer, Chas A. Dalton, Sarah Morrill, Mrs. Annie Parker, Mrs. Minnie Wiltshire, Ellen Meeks, Ellen Lambson, Lila Louth[?], Sarah A. Dalton and Lizzie Bettenson.(PFL) 5 August 1903: Signed petition asking County Commission to consolidate Circleville and Lost Creek School Districts, claiming that neither district "is able to build a school house of sufficient capacity to accommodate all the children of their respective districts, nor to grade the scholars according to their merits, resulting in the holding back of children that ought to be advanced, for their slower going class mates." 1916-17: Farming 68 acres (value: $420), at Circleville.92 14 November 1918: Subscribed for bonds "of the fourth issue" (World War I war bonds), at Circleville. 1920: Living at Circleville. Can read and write. 30 June 1941: Of Circleville; lifetime resident of Utah. Housewife. Died of "paralysis of rectum". Funeral services held 3 Juy 1941 at Circleville, conducted by bishop.(p. 69, book 8) 2 July 1941: CIRCLEVILLE - Services for Mrs. Charlotte E. (Nellie) Dalton, 76, who died Monday at her home in Circleville, will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in Circleville Ward. Burial will be in Circleville Cemetery. Mrs. Dalton was born Nov. 8, 1864, in Greenville, Beaver County, daughter of James and Mary Ann Arthur Whittaker. She resided in Circleville all her adult life, and was active in Relief Society work. She served as counselor to two ward Relief Society presidents and was treasurer of the group for six years. Her husband, Martin Carrell Dalton, preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Martin Carrell, Lawrence W. and Vernon A. Dalton, and two daughters, Mrs. Vera Haycock, and Mrs. Irene Smith, all of Circleville; two brothers, George H. Whittaker of Circleville and John Whittaker of Leadore, Ida.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Sewell of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Louis Cheney of Blackfoot, Ida.; 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. 4 July 1941: Circleville Woman Is Buried Thursday Afternoon. Lived in Community Since About Twelve Years of Age. Funeral services were held at the Circleville ward chapel Thursday of this week for Mrs. Charlotte E. (Nellie) Dalton. Mrs. Dalton died at her home Monday of this week at the age of 76 years. Mrs. Dalton was born in Greenville, Beaver county, November 8, 1864, a daughter of James and Mary Ann Arthur Whittaker. She came to Circleville with her family when 12 years old and has lived there ever since. She was married to Martin C. Dalton June 29, 1889, and eight children were born to the union. Her husband and three sons preceded her to the grave. She is survived by Martin Carroll, Lawrence W. and Vernon A. Dalton and Mrs. Vera Haycock and Mrs. Irene P. Smith. Twenty grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren also survive. All the survivors are residents of Circleville. Mrs. Dalton was well known and loved by everyone in the community and was an ardent worker in church organizations. 11 July 1941: Mrs. Dalton Buried Thurs. Final and sad rites were held in the Circleville ward chapel Thursday afternoon of last week for Mrs. Charlotte E. Dalton, who died at her home there June 30. Services were directed by a nephew of the dead woman, James L. Whittaker. "Aunt Nellie" Dalton, as she was known by her many friends, spent 64 of her 76 years of life in Circleville and was in every sense a true pioneer woman. Musical numbers included the opening song, "Oh My Father," and "I Know My father Knows" by the Circleville choir; a violin solo by Judd Haycock; a duet selection, "That Wonderful Mother of Mine", Ina Chamberlain and Beryl Whittaker; "My Thoughts of You," Nellie Fullmer; a trombone solo, Francis Haycock; and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives" by the choir. Speakers were Douglas Q. Cannon, president of the Garfield stake, and Arthur King. A tribute to the one who had been called was read by Daphne Smith and a scriptural reading was given by Druce Betenson. Henry Sudweeks offered the invocation and James Haycock pronounced the benediction. Following the services at the chapel the remains were taken to the Circleville cemetery and tenderly laid to rest. The grave was dedicated by Jay W. Applegate, bishop of the Junction ward. The grave was banked high with beautiful floral offerings, tokens of esteem held for Mrs. Dalton in the community. Several of the bouquets had been picked from the garden of the dead woman, which has always been one of the beauty spots in the community. Among out-of-town people who attended the services were Hattie Dalton Mellor and Emma Nay of Marysvale, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Christensen, Ada Thorley and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heap of Cedar City, Lilly Lambson and Minerva Proctor of Antimony, President and Mrs. W.E. Bay of Kingston, Bishop and Mrs. Jay W. Applegate and Mr. and Mrs. Reed Beebe of Junction, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Haycock and baby of Pleasant Grove, Mary Sewell of Phoenix, Arizona; Louie Cheney of Blackfoot, Idaho; Ella Lipe and son, Robert, of Salmon City, Idaho, and Mrs. John Whittaker of Leadore, Idaho.

Sources: Deseret News: 2 July 1941 Piute County News: 4 July 1941, 11 July 1941 Piute Chieftain: 14 November 1918 Piute Free Lance: 12 December 1902

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