They cut through Antelope Valley and skirted the desert down to San Diego County before taking the old trail to Yuma. Bob shot him in the head, killing him. Kay believed Chris was either protecting himself by helping Grat break from jail or returning the favor for Grat protecting him. The second train robbery by the Dalton Gang in Oklahoma was at a small station called Lelietta on September 15, 1891, about four miles north of Wagoner, Oklahoma. Though he did not participate in any of the hold-ups with his brothers, he acted as their spy and advisor. Grave of Dalton gang in Coffeyville, Kansas, Bob Dalton, with an unidentified woman (possibly Eugenia Moore), May 9, 1889. Bob discovered his location in Timber Hills while Grat was away searching in Coffeyville and went ahead to lead the posse in making the arrest himself before Montgomery could escape the territory. Family will receive friends for visitation on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel from 4:00pm until time of memorial service at 6:00pm. The Dalton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. He was John Dutton III's brother but he died only hours after he was born. John Dalton, who was the brother of William Dalton the Elder, married Mary Newman Brockenbrough, the widow of William Brockenbrough on 6 May 1702. Emmett Dalton (May 3, 1871 - July 13, 1937) was an American outlaw, train robber and member of the Dalton Gang in the American Old West. He attended Irving elementary school and he graduated from Morton East High School in. Played by country music icon Tim McGraw, James Dutton is the patriarch of 1883. In 1954, the actor Robert Bray played Emmett Dalton in the episode "The Dalton Gang" of the syndicated western television series, Stories of the Century, starring Jim Davis as fictitious Southwestern Railroad detective Matt Clark. Kay was informed by Bill's father-in-law, Clark Bliven, that Bob and Emmett planned to meet Cole in Salt Lake, so Kay headed to Chico where he planned to cut him off. This is where. Re: The Dalton Gang family tree or offspring. One of the brothers moved to oklahoma yet died in California. Maggie Rucker, the woman who once ran the Cross Creek Overland station, was sitting with another girl alone in the front room, silently making dresses. Following behind Marshal Connelly was John Kloehr, still in the stable. This was also confirmed by Lit Dalton who had also attended the trial and claimed to have had several hour long conversations with Evans.[16]. She denied any wrongdoing by her sons, stating that they were in fact lawmen, and told Kay they had gone to Guthrie if he wanted to talk with them. He told Kay that Grat's camp was on a steep mountain in the Sierra Nevada, close to the Kings River and about fifteen miles northeast of Sanger, but that they would never find the place. Grat shipped his saddle and riding rig to Delano and took the train to Traver where he met Bob and Emmett. ", "Emmett Dalton Biography Oct. 5-10, 1892", "The Eagles on Desperado: "We were quite taken with the idea of being outlaws", "Emmett Dalton His Life After the Coffeyville Raid", "Heck Thomas Tough Law in Indian Territory", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dalton_Gang&oldid=1142764666, Articles needing additional references from December 2022, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Charles Benjamin "Ben" Dalton (18521936). Right before the deputy ordered Grat to drop his weapon, a dog appeared ten feet from Grat and began barking at the lawman. Left to right: Bill Powers; Bob Dalton; Grat Dalton, Dick Broadwell, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "DALTON Family History: Old West Kansas Dalton Gang KS Heritage Group www.kansasheritage.org", "The Dalton Gang Train Robbery at Adair, I.T. To help pay him the two thousand dollars he asked for, Bill sold almost all of his horses and mules. Grat ordered the employees to lay on the floor in the back office, and after receiving the signal from Bob, told Powers and Broadwell that it was time to leave. A fourth brother, William M. "Bill" Dalton (1866-1894) was an outlaw as well and mainly rode with the Wild Bunch. He was married to Julia Johnson Dalton, who survived him. Grat heard the revolver shots from the Express agent. With Bob as the leader, the boys recruited mostly men who had grown up with them in Oklahoma. Emmett Dalton survived the raid but received 23 gunshot wounds. After securing bondsmen, Bill immediately went to Merced and hired John W. Beckenridge, the best attorney in the San Joaquin Valley, to defend Grat. Here, the Santa Fe had found out about the Daltons' plans and attempted to set up a trap for the gang, filling the train with heavily armed officers. Dalton was born to Lewis and Adeline Dalton and was the youngest of the Dalton brothers. For some reason, however, the body was buried as Bill Powers. The last night they dug a hole in the brickwall of the woodroom, but found heavy iron bars embedded in the wall that they couldn't get in between. The posse reached Dalton's camp at nine and split into two groups in order to surround the camp, Kay leading one and Hensley the other. By 1882, the family lived in northeast Oklahoma and by 1886 they had moved to Coffeyville in southeast Kansas. Henry Coleman "cole" Dalton, Bea Elizabeth "lelia" Dalton, Franklin "frank" (U.s. Marshall) Dalton, Willia Dennis and Heather, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8861394, OkieSeeker, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25161106, Dennis Pleau, Source: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=86873301, Cas Co, Belton, Cass County, Missouri, United States, Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California, United States, Kingfisher Cemetery, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States, Bill Dalton (co-leader of the Wild Bunch), Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1791-1963, Kingfisher, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. Emmett married Julia Johnson Lewis on September 1, 1908 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The road curved behind some willow trees, and Kay told Witty to drive past the house, passing close to the door, and then to drive back. They used the bar they had cut out to pry open the grating in the wood room window and, instead of risking going and putting it back, left the broom handle in its place. At 10pm he looked at his watch and announced to Yoes aloud that it was his bedtime, but that he would be back to have breakfast with him in the morning. Born December 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, he was a son of the late Winston S. and Walburga (Petersen) Dalton. After being left on the sidewalk by Bob and Emmett, Thomas Ayres had run into one of the hardware stores and grabbed a rifle. Updates? Bob also hired Emmett under him to guard prisoners. Grat was taken back to jail to await his sentence. On the morning of Oct. 5, 1892, Bob, Grat, and Emmett, together with Dick Broadwell and Bill Powers, rode into Coffeyville, Kan., intent upon robbing the towns two banks. na Randolph Dalton, Emma Dalton, Robert Rennick Dalton, Eva May Dalton, Mason Dalton, Henry Coleman Coleman Dalton, Gratton Hanley Dalton July 13 1937 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. If someone in the gang had escaped, there would be nothing gained by Emmett for admitting it. Bob had planned for the gang to tie their horses to a post behind the Condon Bank, where it was protected from the center of town by brick walls. Leona outlived all of her brothers and sisters. Kay apologized to Grat and let him go, but upon visiting the Sol Sweet store Kay learned that Evans had received gold instead of two dollar bills when cashing his check. This Section of the Data Bank contains anecdotes, short stories and whimsical tales of Daltons throughout history. During an attempted double bank robbery in Coffeyville, Kansas in 1892, two of the brothers and two other gang members were killed; Emmett Dalton survived, was captured, and later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder,[1] although he later asserted that he never fired a shot during the robbery. Kay's buggy was directly facing the setting sun, so they could not tell who the men were. In the album the disastrous double bank robbery of Coffeyville, Kansas is depicted but different to what took place, Emmett Dalton is seen killed along with his brothers which also include Bill Dalton who actually never took part in the raid. Since Emmett had originally attempted to convince his captors that he was Charles Dryden, until he realized that it was hopeless, his word is considered by many to be of questionable value. Instead he caught a cold from sitting in the fog all night. Grat ordered Elwood to unhitch one of his horses, which he did. I haven't seen one since I left Missouri. Isham passed away on month day 1811, at age 71 at death place, Virginia. Emmett was able to mount his horse unwounded, and began riding away, but after noticing Bob was hit, turned around and attempted to lift Bob onto his horse. Cole had split up with Grat at Gila Bend, Arizona after the two got in argument in which Cole was trying to convince Grat not to join Bob and Emmett. Laney was born on May 23 1903. He then ordered the bags of silver on the vault floor into his bag, containing $1000 and weighing about 200lb. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Dalton Hatcher to show support. McCue of the Montgomery County District Court for second degree murder. Ford drew his revolver and ran into another store to the alley to cut them off, but soon lost them. Also wounded were captains Kinney and LaFlore, but they recovered. Grat entered the Condon Bank and pointed his Winchester at the cashier, ordering his hands up, while Powers and Broadwell took positions at the door. He's uprooted his life as a Tennessee farmer in search of a better life as part of the Westward Expansion. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. He then sold the lease to his ranch in San Luis Obispo County, moved his family to his wife's parents in Livingston, California, and left for Kingfisher. Dont stop looking you will find out! This family hails from Tennessee, but eventually ends up in Montana by 1883's end. Let me look at one." After the train left Hennessey, and was approaching the stop at Waukomis, Oklahoma, Short noticed a group of mounted men who looked as if they were trying to beat the train, and feared it was the Dalton Gang coming to free Bryant. Knowing Grat must've sold or hired a horse, Kay sent Witty to investigate while he kept Grat in sight. He was then taken back to Visalia to await his trial for the Alila robbery. Emmett had 4 siblings: Elsie Bosiger (born Dalton (Bosiger)) and 3 other siblings. When the train came in at 9:45pm, they backed a wagon up to the express car and unloaded all the contents. Doolin quit the gang, along with Newcomb and Pierce, due to the mismanagement of finances. As Doolin and Dalton were accepted as leaders of the gang, it became known as the Doolin-Dalton Gang, and also as the Wild Bunch. The deep canyons of the area, covered with dwarf cedar and blackjack oaks, made it an ideal hiding place. James Dalton Hatcher Obituary. People . Part of the ill-fated Dalton raid on two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, he survived despite receiving 23 gunshot wounds. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. The only evidence found at the robbery was a coat made from a tailor from Visalia. The most Dalton families were found in USA in 1880. Bob and Emmett then took a train headed back to Needles before stopping at Kingman. Through her brother, Adeline was an aunt of Cole and Jim Younger, of the famous James-Younger Gang. Both men were hit several times by stray shots; Dr Goff was fatally wounded. Henry Coleman "cole" Dalton, Lewis Kossuth Dalton, Bea Elizabeth Dalton, Littleton Lee "lit" Dalton, Lelia Dalton, F Roy Reynolds Dalton, Roy Johnson, Genie Gilstrap Dalton. The Dalton family came from Jackson County, Missouri. Bill told Kay that Bob was not in the country, that he had stopped at Rucker's place alone to spend the night. The man was Riley Dean and he did as he was told. Simon Noel Dalton (a twin) b. On June 1, 1892, the gang robbed the Santa Fe train at a small station called Red Rock at 10pm. When we first meet the Duttons owners of the sprawling Yellowstone-Dutton Ranch in Montana we see right away this is no ordinary family. None of the Dalton gang was hit. After having a deputy watch Middleton's place, he learned that Middleton was buying enough groceries to last three months and was seen driving east of Sanger. On May 23, 1894, Dalton and his new gang robbed the First National Bank at Longview, Texas. There they played poker all night and won $100. Family Tree. Unclaimed. They hoped that a big haul from the banks would allow them to leave the territory and escape Thomas' heat. Emmett Dalton survived the raid but received 23 gunshot wounds (as referenced on Q102). In the two weeks following the robbery, Bob and Emmett hid out in the mountains near Bill's ranch. Eventually, Bill Dalton left Doolin to form his own Dalton Gang. The plan was that Bob and Emmett were to rob the First National Bank while Grat, Broadwell, and Powers robbed the Condon Bank across the street. His contributions to researching the Dalton surname and his family lines will always be enshrined in the Dalton Chronicles. This was the gang's only job. The men split into three groups to cover all approaches to the camp. Rumors had circulated for months that Bob had planned to come and liberate Grat, so two of sheriff Kay's deputies, Jim Wagy and Bob Hockett, had been hired by Wells Fargo to guard Grat's cell until he was sentenced and sent to San Quentin. Grat had already been known in the San Joaquin Valley as a heavy drinker, fighter, and gambler, so when Kay passed Grat on the street while in Modesto his deputy George Witty was easily able to recognize him. James Lewis Dalton from Jackson County, Missouri and Kentucky was the father of all four boys. After serving 14 years in prison for the crime, Dalton capitalized on his notoriety to author books and become an actor in Hollywood. Kay suspected that this was probably the work of some suspects he had from Visalia, but the railroad detectives demanded the arrest of the remaining Dalton brothers. The three returned fire and held out, waiting for the time lock to open. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. There is the head of the family, John (Kevin. He moved to California and became a real estate agent, author and actor, dying at the age of sixty-six. Kay noticed the bills were perfectly new and asked Grat where he got them. When they arrived, Bob had to think quickly, and decided instead to tie their horses in an alley across from the bank to the west, near the city jail, which offered them little protection. This was on the property of a man named Jim Riley, about eight miles from the present-day town of Taloga, Oklahoma. 6 Jun 2001 Family Group Sheet Husband: James Lewis DALTON died at age: 64 Born: 16 Feb 1826 in Mt. From their position, Kay and his deputies were fifty yards from Dalton and Dean, who were both discussing their plan to hunt one of Elwood's hogs for Christmas dinner. After splitting the money among themselves, the gang soon realized they needed to rob another train. Share. Four of the gang were killed in the ensuing gun fight. After getting tired of waiting, they left, only to learn later the fate of the gang.[10]. A very large portion in the Oregon Area as well! They missed Cole by several hours who had already taken the train to Salt Lake where Kay and his deputy followed. Gloria Satterfield died on Feb. 8, 2018. 6 July 1879, d. 6 Jul 1879 in MO. [7] The gang secured about $18,000. Grat began to say something about a horse, but then became suspicious. In August 1891, Charlie Bryant was spotted in Hennessey, Oklahoma, after leaving the gang's hideout to visit his brother in Mulhall. One night, Jim Wagy heard a noise in the basement and upon investigation discovered that someone had tried to break the lock to the grated window. The Daltons told their stories, but neither Kay or Beckenridge ever cleared up the murder point and ruined Grat's case. Since the horse was lame, they could only get $60 for it and Grat was unable to find another horse afterwards. Standing with his back towards him was Bill Dalton, watching the horses and buggy Kay had just left, while nervously working the lever of his winchester. Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching technology The Dalton's couldn't sell their horses in Ludlow and they didn't have enough money for all three of them to take the train to Indian territory, so Bill took the train back to Paso Robles while Bob and Emmett took the train to Salt Lake where they would meet Cole. Many newspapers at the time assumed that an unknown member of the gang escaped. The Dalton Gang's criminal enterprise was ended on October 5, 1892 when they attempted to rob two banks at once in Coffeyville, Kansas. Marshal. Hello!". He was married to Julia Johnson Dalton, who survived him. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Hannah (Dalton) Pecker 29 Sep 1756 Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony - 29 Sep 1838 managed by E. Gatlin last edited 7 Dec 2022. On June 8, 1894, while he was playing with his daughter on the front porch of his farm home in Ardmore, Okla., lawmen crept up on him from behind and shot him dead. The newly formed Oklahoma Territory had organized their own sheriff and city police departments, but there was so far very little cooperation between them. Bob ordered him to drop the gun, and when he failed to answer, shot him with his Winchester, killing him. On the night of September 27, Grat and two cellmates, Arvil Beck and W.B. Kay did not think much of this until later, when Perry Byrd mentioned Chris breaking Grat out of jail. This was about 13% of all the recorded Dalton's in USA. The night before the robbery at Red Rock, Judge Burford, US District Attorney for Oklahoma Horace Speed, and deputy marshal George Yoes (son of Marshal Jacob Yoes, the Daltons former employer at Fort Smith) were sitting in a hotel lobby in Kingfisher, where they were talking about the cases that would be in court the next day. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Sarah Branch Mhra, Midnight Masquerade Penstemon Companion Plants, Why Didn't Ukraine Join Nato, Why Did Caitlin Stasey Leave Reign, Traplines And Inlines, Articles D