Orson Allred Dalton

Orson Allred Dalton:

OGDEN--Orson Allred Dalton, 84, who came to Ogden 30 years ago from southern Utah, where he had engaged in farming and mining, died Wednesday morning at the family home, 2208 Monroe avenue.

Mr. Dalton was born in Parowan, November 17, 1852, a son of Charles W. and Elizabeth Allred Dalton. He married Frances Wiltshire in Beaver, September 29. 1871. At that time he worked as a wagon freighter from Kansas City to southern Utah and Nevada. He was a high priest in the L. D. S. Sixth ward here. He is survived by his widow, five sons and daughters: George F. Dalton, Ogden; Mrs. Dick House. Ely, Nev.; Orson W. Dalton, Durango, Colo.; Mrs. Eleanor Ruby, Hollywood, Cal., and Mrs. Eva Matthews. Long Beach. Cal.; 19 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Elvira Morgan, Circleville, and Mrs. Elizabeth Marks, Seattle, Wash.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Malan mortuary.

Orson Allred Dalton is buried in the Ogden City cemetery in grave # 3W-35-0

Treasures of Pioneer History: Vol 2

Dancing A Pinoneer Recreation

Piute Co.

Pioneering lasted for many years in Circleville. Piute County and many other settlements in southern Utah that could be reached only by team and freight wagons over pioneer trails until the coming of automobiles and the building of graded roads by the State. The scattered farming communities were several miles apart. The people united in work and play and took time for recreation in the culture of dancing. The first dances were held in the log schoolhouse that also served for a church in the early days.

In about 1892, Orson Dalton built a dance hall of lumber with a stage in one end. It has been said that this was the largest dance hall south of Spanish Fork. This hall was rented for dances as a private enterprise. People of all ages, including most of the population, were in attendance at dances. They came by team with wagons and white tops from the settlements of Junction, Kingston and Coyote, now known as Antimony, to enjoy dancing and mingle with the people of Circleville. Babies were sleeping on blankets placed on the front of the stage. Small children were usually quiet, soothed by the sweet strains of music. Musicians were few in numbers. There was Jimmy Nielson from Sevier County who played the violin and in company with a musician, who played the guitar, they traveled from one settlement to another playing music for dances. Sometimes they played in Circleville. Music for dances for a number of years was played by Ezra Bird with the piccolo; Thomas Thomas, the guitar; Will Thomas, the violin, and Lorin Fullmet, the organ. Later a piano was bought and was played by Lorin Fullmer.

Most of the dances in Circleville were held in the Dalton Hall for a number of years. The people were becoming more prosperous and some of the leading men in the community decided to build a better dance hall on a co-op basis. Stock was sold to local people and a large rustic hall was built. The dance floor was about forty by seventy feet with a large stage in one end for dramatic plays and a stage for the band at about the center of one side. Painted a light gray color on the outside, inside walls were finished with plaster with an elaborate ceiling. This stately building contained a basement that was used for banquets when a dance and supper was featured.

Orson A. Dalton and wife Fannie; Res: 2208 Monroe Ave. Ogden Utah.

Source: Polk's Dictionary, Ogden Utah - 1928

Orson A. Dalton and wife Fannie; Emp. for Snappy Lunch. Res: 2208 Monroe Ave. Ogden Utah.

Source: Polk's Dictionary, Ogden Utah - 1935

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