The Dalton Gang family tree or offspring. From Phoenix, Kay followed the Daltons by horse and stage from Prescott, Gila Bend, Tucson, and then to Nogales, Mexico. As they exited the door, an American Express agent opened fire with his revolver. He was a saloon keeper in Kansas City, Missouri when he married Adeline Lee Younger. 6 July 1879, d. 6 Jul 1879 in MO. Born December 3, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, he was a son of the late Winston S. and Walburga (Petersen) Dalton. In 1931, he published When the Daltons Rode, which was later made into a 1940 movie starring Randolph Scott. Kay decided to pursue them with his deputy, Jim Ford, and to capture them if possible. (He was pardoned in 1907, reformed, and led a respectable businessmans life in Los Angeles until his death on July 13, 1937.) They played poker all night in Traver and then traveled to Tulare to do the same. There were three Dalton brothers in the gang: Emmett "Em" Dalton, born in 1871; Robert "Bob" Renick Dalton, born 1869; and Gratton "Grat" Dalton, born 1861. However, James and Adeline only had one grandchild who carried on the Dalton name. Simon Noel Dalton (a twin) b. He then ordered the bags of silver on the vault floor into his bag, containing $1000 and weighing about 200lb. First recruited were George "Bitter Creek" Newcomb and "Blackfaced" Charlie Bryant, who had received his nickname because of a gunpowder burn on one cheek. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Dalton. He then threw the butt of his winchester to the ground and the two nervously laughed at each other. Then, noticing the vault door was open, Grat ordered both of them into the vault, where the safe with the gold was. After serving 14 years in prison for the crime, Dalton capitalized on his notoriety to author books and become an actor in Hollywood. Share. [12], Lit, the last surviving Dalton brother, responded to a book written by his brother Emmett after the latter's death. na Randolph Dalton, Emma Dalton, Emmett Dalton, Robert Rennick Dalton, Eva May Dalton, Mason Dalton, Henry Coleman Coleman Dalton, Gratto May 3 1871 - Belton, Cass, Missouri, United States, July 13 1937 - Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States, James Lewis Dalton, Adeline Lee Dalton (born Younger). Years after the robberies and his release from prison, Emmett Dalton said that the relentless pressure put on them by Deputy US Marshal Heck Thomas as he hunted for them was a key factor in his gang's decision to commit the robberies. The Dalton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. Witty did have a clue from another deputy that two strange men had been seen hanging around after dark on the open plain near Traver and at the abandoned Overland Stage station at Cross Creek. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. When approached by Kay, Bill told him, "The boys were there when I went to sleep, and when I awakened they had unlocked and gone. The deputy handed the message to Judge Burford, who read it aloud to the audience. It was also known as The Dalton Brothers because four of its members were brothers. Bob and Emmett ran through the back door and ducked into a saloon across the alley. On the night of September 27, Grat and two cellmates, Arvil Beck and W.B. Bill arrived in Paso Robles and was arrested by Sheriff Kay fifteen minutes after getting off the train and was taken to Visalia. The Lehman family is a prominent family of Jewish German-Americans who founded the financial firm Lehman Brothers.Some were also involved in American politics. Grat then shot him in the head and killed him. Percy was born on October 4 1897. A largely fictional film version of the Daltons' lives was adapted from Emmett's 1931 book. Bob and Emmett were able to steal horses and riding rigs. 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. But that is not known. The mountain was a natural fortress, rocky and heavily wooded, with a good view of the surrounding countryside. Street work was being done at the time, and one of the workers noticed the men dog-trotting across the alley with rifles, and began to yell, "The Daltons are robbing the bank!" In 1918, he portrayed himself in the movie version of his book Beyond the Law. Husband of Julia Johnson Lewis Kay's deputies were carrying ten gauge, double-barrel shotguns, loaded with buckshot, and they leveled them at Dalton. I am trying to see if I am related, and if so, where. [17] After the attempted robbery, Emmett was taken upstairs above the drug store to be treated by Dr. Wells. The three went out the side door crouching and dashing across Walnut Street to the alley where they had hitched their horses. Short took the prisoner back and placed him in the baggage car. The tailor remembered the coat, but he couldn't remember who had bought it, only that some girl had picked it up once it was clean. On June 1, 1892, the gang robbed the Santa Fe train at a small station called Red Rock at 10pm. McCue of the Montgomery County District Court for second degree murder. Right as she said this, Kay heard someone rush across the floor of an adjoining room and through the crack in the door he could see a man taking position at the window. The only agency with jurisdiction over the whole territory was the U.S. The boys left their horses in Ludlow, which were then discovered a few weeks later by railroad detectives. This resulted in the first robbery at Whorton, May 1891, where the gang stole $1200. A later report in the Visalia Times-Delta, a major newspaper in Visalia, California, attributed to "a relative of Mrs. Evans" (most likely Chris Evans brother-in-law Perry Byrd, a deputy of Sheriff Gene Kay) stated, "Tom Evans killed at Coffeyville, Kansas, when the Dalton brothers made their famous raid on the banks of that town, was the twin brother of Chris."[19]. Threatened with prison time, Smith told Kay that Middleton could be followed to Dalton's camp when he carried him supplies. Kay knew this was untrue as he had seen two men cross the road. The remaining years of Emmetts life were spent on the stage, writing a book on the family and the Raid "When the Daltons Rode" in 1931 and as a real estate developer in California. 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. Kay tracked the Daltons to their mother's home, and kept watch of the house for a few days before being forced to return to Kingfisher because of bad weather. Dalton took part in several robberies with the Wild Bunch, including a gun battle on September 1, 1893, at Ingalls, Oklahoma Territory, where three deputy U. S. marshals were killed. Thinking they had lost Kay, Bob and Emmett headed to their mother outside of Kingfisher. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dalton-Brothers, Okhlahoma Historical Society - Dalton Gang, Dalton brothers - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). The eight armed guards on the train all happened to be at the back of the train when it pulled in. After getting tired of waiting, they left, only to learn later the fate of the gang.[10]. 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 actor Tyler MacDuff portrayed Emmett Dalton in the 1957 episode of the CBS documentary drama series You Are There entitled "The End of the Dalton Gang (October 5, 1892). He was born to Lewis and Adeline Dalton and was the youngest of the Dalton brothers. This, of course, is where Yellowstone takes place, and is where James settles his family after the death of his only daughter, Elsa Dutton. Grat's trial didn't start until that June and it lasted three weeks. Kay and Ford traveled the fifty miles to Guthrie, but soon came into problems when dealing with different tribal jurisdictions. Afraid to go near them, Bill left out supplies and food, while there were several times the boys visited Bill's house at night. Since the horse was lame, they could only get $60 for it and Grat was unable to find another horse afterwards. Isham passed away on month day 1811, at age 71 at death place, Virginia. [11] He was given a life sentence in the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas, of which he served 14 years before being pardoned. The weather conditions during his escape led him to becoming sick with pneumonia, so he stayed near Livingston for several weeks, sleeping in Gray's cupola and watching the surrounding plains with an eyeglass for any sight of a posse. The sawing was hid from the jailer by a large box that they would put a blanket over and use to play cards. Bob and Emmett, meanwhile, had been busy in Oklahoma forming their gang. Members have married into the prominent Morgenthau, Loeb, and Bronfman families.. A very large portion in the Oregon Area as well! Bill Doolin, "Bitter Creek" Newcomb, and Charlie Pierce, none of whom was at Coffeyville, were the only members left of the original Dalton Gang. Riley would feed the outlaws, and would do the same for any passing officers, but he would never reveal each other's whereabouts to either parties. 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. Littleton "Litt" Dalton, who was a good and hard-working citizen, believed that his younger siblings became lawless because of the bad influence of . Kay hung around Grat for a few hours and talked to him most of the time until Witty returned. 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. The next morning, Grat called Wagy over to his cell and asked him where he got such a cold. 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. This was in addition to the jailer, J.M. This was the gang's only job. Before the Coffeyville raid, Bill Dalton had returned to Oklahoma, later joining Bill Doolins gang and then forming his own gang. They were recognized and, coming out of one bank, were met by wild gunfire from vigilante citizens. Updates? The Dalton brothers were descendents of Timothy and Elizabeth Dalton of Bedford Co., Virginia and "Lighthorse" Harry Lee and Charles Younger through their parents, James Lewis Dalton (1826-1890) and Adeline Lee Younger (1835-1925). In the spring of 1942, the brothers, under Tuvia's leadership, decided to gather 30 surviving family members and a few friends. In it she implied that her father was the one who helped Grat Dalton escape from the Visalia Jail, lending credibility to an earlier claim made by Sheriff Gene Kay of this being true. The Daltons resided first in Cass county, Mo., then Coffeyville, Kan., then back in Missouri, and finally in the wild Oklahoma Indian Territory. Doolin quit the gang, along with Newcomb and Pierce, due to the mismanagement of finances. The Dalton Gang's criminal enterprise was ended on October 5, 1892 when they attempted to rob two banks at once in Coffeyville, Kansas. The gang specialized in bank and train robberies. Emmett married Julia Johnson Lewis on September 1, 1908 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. On his death bed, Emmett told Frank Forrest Latta that he had robbed a train in California, and had used the alias William McElhanie. They missed Bob and Emmett by only twelve hours in Cananea, then lost their trail completely in Fronteras. He began walking behind his plow when he felt a rifle poke him in the ribs. Kay knew that, besides Beckenridge's sabotage of the case, Grat would probably be found innocent and their case against Bob and Emmett would fall through. For some reason, however, the body was buried as Bill Powers. Joining afterwards were Bill Doolin, Dick Broadwell, Bill Powers, and Charley Pierce. Attention: . Some years later, Lit Dalton asserted that Bob and Emmett had told him many times that they had robbed the train. He was married to Julia Johnson Dalton, who survived him. The Daltons were featured in Randolph Scott's Western. This mountain would later be known as Dalton Mountain. So you see there are direct relatives all over! The brother of James Dutton, Jacob (Harrison Ford) became the family patriarch in his brother's stead in the early 1900s. This is why Grat was able to notice Deputy Wagy hiding in a yard across the street from the jail. How did they ever cut that bar out without my knowing it?". . Most officers believed that Grat immediately escaped the county, but Sheriff Kay thought otherwise. After Kay finished talking to the cleaner, Deputy George Witty reported to him that telegrams from the coast said Bill was not in Paso Robles or Estrella. At Guthrie, Kay and Ford noticed that there had been some sort of celebration the night before as they were greeted by three white men hanging from a large tree at the entrance to town and noticed the streets were lined with several groups of black men playing Craps on the sidewalks. They fired at the bandits through the car windows and from behind the train. The four future outlaws first worked as cowboys, but, in 1887, their older brother Frank, a federal deputy marshal, was killed by whiskey runners; in deference, Grat, Bob, and Emmett pinned on lawmens badges. Virginia had the highest population of Dalton families in 1840. 108 reviews #16 of 84 Restaurants in Amherst $$ - $$$ American Greek Vegetarian Friendly. Kay did not think much of this until later, when Perry Byrd mentioned Chris breaking Grat out of jail. Bob would not allow Emmett to check out the town beforehand in fear that he would be recognized, so this was not factored into their plan. Emmett was sentenced to life in the state prison at Lansing, Kansas, by Judge J.D. On May 23, 1894, Dalton and his new gang robbed the First National Bank at Longview, Texas. He decided to watch the outside of the place at night to see if he could catch in the act whoever was trying to open the grating. ", Jim Wagy also showed up after the break out to overlook the scene. When Kay returned to Visalia, he immediately went with detective Smith to the tailor of the coat found at the Ceres robbery. In a mid eighties interview with spirou magazine author Maurice De Bevere Also known as Morris admitted that reading Emmett's book "When the Daltons rode" was his inspiration to create the comic version of the Dalton Brothers. 6 Jun 2001 Family Group Sheet Husband: James Lewis DALTON died at age: 64 Born: 16 Feb 1826 in Mt. Bob pretended not to know Emmett, who then tipped him off to the hands of the others. On October 5, 1892, the Dalton gang attempted this feat when they set out to rob the C.M. He would, he claimed, "beat anything Jesse James ever didrob two banks at once, in broad daylight." Wagy told him that he must've slept in a draft, to which Grat replied, "Yes, it must have been pretty cold in the yard over there last night." They had no children. Before they could leave however, they received another telegram notifying them that the two were spotted in the southern part of Utah. Grat shipped his saddle and riding rig to Delano and took the train to Traver where he met Bob and Emmett. [14] Most of Sheriff Kay's information on Chris Evans came from his deputy Perry Byrd, who also happened to be Evans' brother-in-law, but Kay had other supporting information as well. He is buried in the family plot in Kingfisher, OK. Simon and Minnie had no children. 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. Grat believed him and decided he would wait until it opened. 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. Leona outlived all of her brothers and sisters. There was also little incentive among Deputy Marshals to search for potentially dangerous outlaws, their only pay being for fees and a set amount for each criminal they arrested. 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. Each time they stopped sawing, they plugged the hole with soap and soot. Frank shot and killed two, but his gun jammed and he was killed by the remaining bootlegger. Smith, Sheriff Kay learned from them that Grat had actually made the opening in the bars several days before the robbery after being slipped a saw from someone on the outside. Coleman Dalton, Louis Kossuth Dalton, Littleton Lee Lit Dalton, Franklin Frank Dalton, Gratton Grat Hanley Dalton, William Bill Mason Wil farmers of this country. The three returned fire and held out, waiting for the time lock to open. Dalton Brothers, four train and bank robbers famous in U.S. Western history: Grattan (Grat; 186192), William (Bill; 186394), Robert (Bob; 187092), and Emmett (18711937). Bryant opened the door to the rear platform, and, while Short had his attention on the mounted men, shot him in the back point blank. Chris had continually attested his innocence and any confirmation of his already rumored association with the Dalton Gang would have damaged his case. The Journal reported that, "no one has yet been found who knows him or anything of his antecedents or history." Hannah (Dalton) Pecker 29 Sep 1756 Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony - 29 Sep 1838 managed by E. Gatlin last edited 7 Dec 2022. Eddie Milton Payne, age 78, of Dalton, Georgia, passed away Monday February 27, 2023 at Hamilton Medical Center. Lewis Dalton was a saloon keeper in Kansas City, Kansas, when he married Adeline Younger, the aunt of Cole and Jim Younger. Emmett had denied accompanying Bob to California. Bob saw Ayres from about 200ft away and quickly shot him in the head. Henry Starr was arrested in 1893 and held for trial at Fort Smith. Review. Through her brother, Adeline was an aunt of Cole and Jim Younger, of the famous James-Younger Gang. 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. The family traces back to Abraham Lehmann, a cattle merchant in Rimpar, Bavaria, who changed his Yiddish (German-Jewish) surname Lw (Loeb) to the German . [18] No one then or later asked him about the horse tending remark, but it couldn't have referred to Bill Powers because his role as an active participant is well recorded. The next robbery was on July 14, at Adair, Oklahoma, near the Arkansas border. Explore the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Grat ordered Elwood to unhitch one of his horses, which he did. Deputy Witty entered shortly after, and was told by Kay to go in the room and grab Bill's rifle. The family will receive friends at the Willis Funeral Home on Saturday from 6:00 - 7:30 P. M. Interment will be Monday, March 6, 2023, at 12:30 P. M. at the Chattanooga National Cemetery. Alex Murdaugh claimed the family dogs caused Satterfield, 57, to trip, but her death was not reported to the coroner and an autopsy was not initially . All in the band were killed except Emmett, who was wounded and spent 14 years in Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing. At the station, the gang took what they could find in the express and baggage rooms. NOTARY PUBLIC NOTE: Complete reverse side of family tree form also Form FT-1 Grandparents Aunts and Uncles First Cousins **First Cousins Once Removed Gloria Satterfield died on Feb. 8, 2018. After Bill and Riley Dean were brought to the Visalia jail, Sheriff Pervis of Stanislaus County, S.P. Emmett Dalton was portrayed by Frank Albertson. They had been following the Southern Pacific pay car as it made its way down the valley from Oakland to Bakersfield to pay railroad employees. Middleton had been threatened by Dalton for not helping him escape the country fast enough and was afraid of him. Short then turned and the two shot each other to death. Kay and his deputy went to Ogden where they notified the police to keep watch for the Daltons. Son of James Lewis Dalton and Adeline Lee Dalton Hannah Adeline Dalton (a twin) b. Teresa was a member of the Full Gospel Outreach Church and . The brothers who were members of the Dalton Gang were Bob, Grat, Emmett, and Bill.[4]. Outside of a drug store across from the First National, George Cubine was standing with his Winchester aimed at the front door of the bank, awaiting the exit of Bob and Emmett. Walker in Wichita. Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching technology Kay was given a white card from Mexican officials as well as offered a military escort. Marshal S.T. Around eleven, they noticed Dalton and Dean returning from their hunt, so they sent deputy Perry Byrd to go and retrieve Kay. Ken Haas 4/22/12. Bill went to Paso Robles and bought a saddle, but after that could not afford anything else as he was broke. ", A caricature of Dalton appeared in the 1954 Lucky Luke album Hors-la-loi where he's depicted as the tallest of the Dalton brothers. Angered by the charges against Grat and Bill which he knew to be false, Bob decided that the best way to help his brothers would be to acquire enough money to pay for their bail and defense. While the Indian Nations had their own tribal law enforcement, these agencies had no jurisdiction over non-Indians. Grat and Bob Dalton, Dick Broadwell, and Bill Powers were all killed. Chris Evans and Grat Dalton had become friends while working together in Tulare County during the summer of 1888, at the Grangers Bank of California's wheat warehouses in Tipton and Pixley. 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. Broadwell was hit several times, but managed to ride away. When they entered the cell, Bill took out his guitar, sat on a soap box, leaned against the bars of the corridor and began to play a popular song he put his own words to and titled, "You'll Never Miss My Brother Till He's Gone".