DAYTON, Ralph the Englishman from Bedfordshire came to Boston and settled in New Haven in 1638. Later he moved to Southhampton and founded East Hampton Long Island
Elias Dayton son of Ralph Dayton was born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey in July of 1737. Joining the milita he quickly rose to rank of Captain of the militiamen. Later in life he attained the rank of Major General for the state of New Jersey. In 1770 he was elected to the new Continental Congress. He died in Elizabethtown, New Jersey on July 17, 1807
Senator Johnathan Dayton son of Elias Dayton born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey October 16, 1760. Easily made paymaster for the milita with his father Major General. This started his long career of service to his country. In 1787 he was elected a member of the Constitutional Convention. In 1791 he was elected for his first term in congress. In 1795 he was made Speaker of the House and served as 4th and 5th Speaker of the House. In 1798 he earned a LLD from Princeton University. In 1799 he quit the House to run for Senator and served in that position until his retirement in 1805. As one of the most influential men of his day he was constantly requested to give support to those seeking it for many causes even Aron Burr the traitor. In 1807 Johnathon was arrested for conspiracy but was never convicted. This must of caused him much pain because he never is found in history again and he died October 9, 1824. interment in a vault in St. John’s Churchyard; the city of Dayton, Ohio, was named for him. Another group of Revolutionary War veterans founded the city of Dayton in the Ohio Territory in 1796. Their pioneer spirit has marked Dayton's history. It has been a city of bold and successful experiments. Dayton straddles the Great Miami River, in southwestern Ohio, at the point where it is joined by the Mad and the Stillwater rivers. In 1913 the three rivers, swollen by heavy rains, flooded the city, causing great losses of life and property. In Dayton Wilbur and Orville Wright built the planes they used for their first flights, and Orville's home has been preserved by the city. Their experimental field is now part of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, headquarters of the Air Force Logistics Command and site of the Air Force Museum. The Defense Department's Institute of Security Assistance Management is here. In Dayton are an art institute, the University of Dayton, Wright State University, United Theological Seminary, and the home of the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. Dayton is an industrial, trade, and aviation center. The manufacture of machine tools and electrical equipment are leading industries. Printing, the making of auto parts, refrigerators, air conditioners, computers, rubber, putty, and plastics are also important. The city was named for Jonathan Dayton, one of its early promoters. It became the Montgomery County seat in 1803 and was chartered as a city in 1841. In 1913 it adopted the city-manager form of government. Population (1980 census), 203,371. I am still working to find the father of George Nelson in his obituary it is stated that “he was a descendant of Jonathan Dayton founder of Dayton Ohio”. Jonathan Dayton was married and had two daughters. So while I originally thought he was a grandfather he must have been a grand uncle. ?
George Nelson Dayton nephew of Johnathan Dayton born December 4,1826 in Syracuse, New York married Ann Eliza (Sawyer ) Dayton born May 18, 1840 in Saint Joseph, Williams County Ohio May 15, 1861 at Monona, Clayton County, Iowa. They had six children William, Nelson, Warren Grant, James Watson, Hattie Irinda, Myron Orin. and May who lived one month and 15 days. Ann Eliza died March 20, 1910 and George Nelson died January 17, 1910.
George Nelson Dayton was a hearty pioneer settling first in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota until 1908 then moving across country to Lyle, Washington where he died.
Myron Orin Dayton son of George Nelson Dayton and Ann Eliza (Sawyer) Dayton was born September 29,1872 in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota and married Anna May Miller born to John Wesley Miller and Annie Merrill. They were married January 1, 1901 in Springfield. Minnesota. Myron was a hearty pioneer just like his father owning ranches and even city buildings. Loren was born in Raymond , Minnesota. Celia, was born in Colfax, Washington. Orin was born in The Dalles, Oregon. Mildred was born in Colfax, Washington. Doris and Roberta were born in Goldendale ,Washington . He purchased property in Grandview, Washington, a nice two story three bedroom home and one block of the main street in town which Anna kept until her death in 1963
Celia May (Crouter) Dayton daughter of Myron Orin Dayton and Anna May Miller born January 25,1904 in Colfax Washington, married Leslie Edwin Crouter January 3, 1931 in Goldendale , Washington ,The wedding was performed by the groom’s grandfather W.E. Crouter at the Goldendale , Washington home. Prior to their marriage Celia taught grade school in Washington. After their marriage she came to Butte, Montana where Leslie had a job with Bell Telephone as a switchman. In 1937 they moved to Billings, Montana. Celia had a great love for her Lord and taught Good News Clubs and 5 -Day Clubs most of her life even becoming the Montana State Child Evangelism Director for many years. And with Les she was hostess ,for many missionaries church workers and leaders, HAMs and friends. She seemed to enjoy having people over for dinner or over night as the situation warranted. When Leslie died Celia moved to California to live near her son and grandchildren. She lived in Red Bluff, California, two years and then moved to Redding , California, where she died October 9, 1993. She was buried beside Leslie in Helena, Montana.