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Dalton, Simon Eugene, 1852-1933

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1852 - 1933

Biographical History

Simon Eugene Dalton (1852-1933) was a farmer in Springville, Utah.

Simon Eugene Dalton was born in Centerville, Utah on August 1, 1852. He was fifth of the eleven children born to Elnora Warner and Simon Cooker Dalton. He spent most of his life in Springville, Utah, and was a farmer by trade. Dalton married Elizabeth Jane Huntington in 1889, and the couple had seven children.

Simon Eugene Dalton died on December 1, 1933 in Springville, Utah.

Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, April 17, 2017 (b. Aug. 1, 1852 in Centerville, Utah; d. Dec. 1, 1933 in Springville, Utah; m. Elizabeth Jane Huntington in 1889; had seven children; fifth of eleven children; parents Elnora Warner and Simon Cooker Dalton)

UPB files, April 17, 2017 (farmer; member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Simon Eugene Dalton diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8978
Scope and Contents

Handwritten diary kept by Simon Eugene Dalton with entries on his life while living as a farmer and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Springville, Utah. Dated 1899-1903.

Dates: 1899-1903
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections

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