Lander County
Thomas H. Dalton
Biography
(Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney)
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Nevada Genealogy Trails Lander County Thomas H. Dalton Biography (Transcribed by Andaleen Whitney) |
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THOMAS H. DALTON. Numbered among the representative business men of eastern and central Nevada is Thomas H. Dalton, a citizen since 1863, and as a member of the firm of Dalton & Clifford, proprietors of the Red House drug store, the only drug and variety store in the county, and as the treasurer of Lander county, he is both widely and favorably known. He is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Sharpsburg on the 31st of October, 1862, and is a son of W. T. Dalton, who crossed the plains to the Silver state in 1863. The latter is a native of England, was married in his native land, and in 1860 emigrated to the United States, bringing with him his young bride. Throughout the period of his residence here Mr. W. T. Dalton has been engaged in farming and stock-raising, and is the owner of a ranch at East Gate, Churchill county, Nevada, where he and his wife reside. He has been a life-long Republican. In the family of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dalton were three sons and a daughter, of whom Thomas is the eldest in order of birth, the others being: W. E., who is engaged in the boot and shoe business in Wadsworth; F. A., residing on the old homestead; and Mrs. Luella Butler, a widow. Thomas H. Dalton is indebted to the public school system of Austin for the educational privileges he received in his youth, and at the age of fifteen years began perfecting himself in the mercantile business, at which he worked for others until the 1st of February, 1888. At that date he formed a partnership with O. J. Clifford and opened a drug and variety store in Austin, which they have ever since successfully conducted, and both are business men of the highest integrity and ability. They are also the owners of the Reese River Reveille, one of the leading newspapers of the state. In political matters Mr. Dalton was for many years identified with Republican principles, and on its ticket was elected treasurer of Lander county in 1890, being retained in the office at each succeeding election until he is now serving his seventh term. During the silver movement he took the bimetal side of the question and did all in his power for the remonetization of silver. He is now independent in his political views. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having passed the chairs in both orders, and is a member of the grand lodges of the state. In 1884 Mr. Dalton was united in marriage to Miss Clara O'Donnell, a native daughter of California, her birth occurring in Nevada City, that state, and their home has heen brightened and blessed by the birth of one son, William D., who was born in Austin. The family reside in one of Austin's pleasant homes.
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