Charles Dalton
Alternate Names
Charles Dolten (Alternate Name)
Birth Date
On 1810 August 22 (Born)
Death Date
On 1891 May 22 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Mission Activity
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Pioneer
1
Born in Wysox, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
1810 August 22
Mother
Elizabeth "Betsy" Kucher
Father
John Dalton Sr
Date Details
Occurred On 1810 August 22
Baptized by Aaron Smith
1838 January 3 (Age 27)
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1840 (Age 29)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Wisconsin
Location Served
Northern States; Michigan: Calhoun, Jackson and Washtenawcounties
Date Details
Occurred Summer 1840
Called
Fall 1840
Released
Between 1840 May – October
Lists A Short Mission To Michigan: Calhoun, Jackson And Washtenaw Counties
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1841 – 1843 July (Age 30)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Wisconsin
Location Served
Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Rock, Walworth and Racine counties
Date Details
Circa 1840
Served in Milwaukee, Rock, Walworth, & Racine.
Started Circa 1841
Called
Ended Circa 1843 July
Released
Married
Mary Elizabeth Warner
1842 August 11 (Age 31)
Served in
Joseph Smith Presidential Campaign Mission
1844 May 23 – September 24 (Age 33)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
Elder
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Served With
Charles Wakeman Dalton
Location Served
Michigan, Wisconsin
Date Details
Started On 1844 May 23
Departed from Home
Ended On 1844 September 24
Departed from Field
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1844 November 21 – 1845 May 27 (Age 34)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
Location Served
Michigan: Jackson and Calhoun counties
Date Details
Started On 1844 November 21
Departed from Home
Ended On 1845 May 27
Arrived at Home
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1848 January 12 – April 1 (Age 37)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Served With
James Harvey Glines
Location Served
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin
Date Details
Started On 1848 January 12
Called
Ended On 1848 April 1
Arrived at Home
Traveled in
Willard Richards Company (1848)
1848 July 3 – October 10 (Age 37)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
John Luther Dalton (Age 4)
Mary Elizabeth Warner (Age 22)
Date Details
Started On 1848 July 3
Joined Company
Ended On 1848 October 10
Company Arrived
Married
Eunice Daniels
1854 April 23 (Age 43)
Served in
Northwestern States (Pacific) Mission
1855 April 6 – 1858 March 28 (Age 44)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Priesthood Office
High Priest
Residence When Called
Farmington, Davis, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Northwest States; Salmon River
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 6
Called
Ended On 1858 March 28
Departed from Field
Married
Emily Stevens
1868 October 3 (Age 58)
Died in Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1891 May 22 (Age 80)
Media
Charles Dalton (1810 - 1891) Profile
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Mission
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 4 December 1855, Page 2.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 1 April 1848, Page 1.
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 1 February 1845.
Missionary reports, 1831-1900
"Charles Dalton report", Missionary reports, 1831-1900, (27 May 1845).
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Names of Missionaries at Limhi in the winter of 1857 & 1858
Names of Missionaries at Limhi in the winter of 1857 & 1858.
Salmon River Mission journal, 1855-1858
Salmon River Mission journal, 1855-1858, 1855, Page 10.
Pioneer
Ogden Daily Standard
"Demise of a Pioneer", Ogden Daily Standard, (24 May 1891), Page 6.
