Biographical Sketch of J. F. Dalton, Johnson County, Missouri, Columbus Township >From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918. ********************************************************************** J. F. Dalton, a successful and industrious farmer and stockman of Columbus township, is a native of Johnson county and a member of a highly respected pioneer family of Columbus township. Mr. Dalton was born January 8, 1857 on his father's farm in Columbus township, a son of W. R. and Sabina Dalton. The father was born in Virginia in 1814, the son of William Dalton. William Dalton and his four sons, W. R., Frank, R. R. and A. F., came to Missouri from Virginia in 1837 and located in Johnson county in 1838 or 1839, settling on the farm now owned by J. F. Dalton, the subject of this review. The elder Dalton died within a few years after coming West and he was buried in the family cemetery. His four sons are all deceased, also. To W. R. and Sabina Dalton were born ten children: William Matthew, a Confederate veteran, who fought in the Civil War with "Fighting Joe" Shelby, and who was serving his second term as probate judge in Bates county when his death occurred; Mrs. Fannie Kincheloe, deceased; Robert, a Confed- erate veteran, who served under General Price and Shelby and was wounded seriously at the battle of Corinth, Mississippi and several years after the Civil War held the position of treasurer of Johnson county for four years, his death occurring in April, 1914; Mrs. Frank Ramsey, Warrensburg, Missouri; Mrs. Rebecca Long, deceased; Mrs. M. L. Pemberton, Chilhowee, Missouri; Mrs. Ella Fox, who has resided in Colorado, Texas for the past 30 years; Mrs. N. S. Bailey, Denver, Colorado; J. F., the subject of this review; and Maggie, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The mother died in 1896 and the father in 1900. Both parents were laid to rest in Mount Tabor cemetery. J. F. Dalton attended school at McCoy school house in district Number 83, which school house is located on the Dalton farm. Mr. Dalton recalls among the early school teachers of this district the following men and women: Miss S. M. Young; John W. McGivans, who taught several terms of school here; George McDorman; Miss Belle Renick, who taught the school after the Civil War, when it was held in a private residence, the schoolhouse having been ruined during the war; Miss Bettie Levicy, recently deceas- ed; and Miss Lizzie Emmons, of Pittsville, Missouri. Mr. Dalton has always lived on the farm he now owns. He inherited a part of the homestead and purchased the intereests of the other heirs and in addi- tion has bought 40 adjoining acres and now the Dalton place comprises 208 acres of land located five miles northeast of Columbus. The farm is well watered and fitted for both general farming and stock raising. Mr. Dalton cultivates from 50 to 75 acres of this place each year and keeps the remainder in grass and pasture. He has built a new barn and rebuilt the residence since he acquired the ownership of the farm. In 1902, J. F. Dalton and Cora L. Alkire, of Lafayette county, were united in marriage and to them has been born one child, a son, Leroy, who is now attending school at McCoy school house. Mr. Dalton has made a splendid success of raising high grade Shorthorn cattle, keep- ing a registered male on the farm, and Poland China hogs. He is an energetic, intelligent stockman and worthy of success. Both he and Mrs. Dalton are well known and highly regarded among the county's best citizens. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: <> Penny Harrell ====================================================================