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John Cranmer Dalton
Hannah Daphne Smith
John C. Dalton
Born: 9 January 1857 at Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, USAHannah Daphne Smith
Born: 22 March 1857 at Parowan, Iron, Utah, USALIFE SKETCH JOHN CRANMER DALTON
John C. Dalton, bishop of Manassa ward, San Luis stake, Colorado , was born at Parowan, Iron county, Utah , Jan. 9, 1857. He grew to manhood on the farm and ranch, and received a limited education in the district school. May 1, 1876, he married Hannah D., daughter of Jesse N. and Emma West Smith.
In December, 1878, he was called to accompany Pres. Silas S. Smith, his wife's uncle, on an exploring mission through Arizona and northern New Mexico. He started on this mission the following April, returning in September.
Soon after his return home, he was chosen a counselor in the Y. M. M. I. A. of the Ward. The year following he was called into the Stake presidency of the Y. M. M. I. A., laboring in that position until May, 1882. In February, 1882, he was directed by Apostle Erastus Snow to again accompany Pres. Silas S. Smith to the small colony of Saints in Colorado.
May 17th he bade farewell to his relatives and friends, and, leaving the home of his childhood, started on a life's mission. On the 22nd of the following month he, with his traveling companion and brother-in-law, Adelbert F. McGregor, arrived in San Luis valley, where the Colorado Saints had established three small settlements. In October he was joined by his wife, and they together labored to build a home and fill the mission to which they had been called.
He was ordained a Bishop by Apostles Brigham Young, Jr., and Heber J. Grant and stake
president, Silas S. Smith, and set apart to preside over the Manassa Ward in February, 1883,
with Silas S. Smith, Jr., and Samuel Sellers as his counselors. Some time afterward, Bro.
Sellers moved away and [p.553] Martin Christensen took his place in the Bishopric. Side by
side they have labored to build up the Ward. Bishop Dalton has represented the people in
various State and county positions, and has always been zealous and energetic in the
discharge of every duty enjoined upon him.
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John Cranmer Dalton
Hannah Daphne Smith