FIRST GENERATION 1. Samuel Hyson Dalton was born in 1800 in Shenandoah County, VA. He was a teacher. In the History Of Orange County section on schools, Goodspeed mentions Samuel a number of times. He says that Samuel, "a crippled man, and a noted pioneer teacher", commenced his career at the first school established in Orangeville Township, in 1826. In 1828 he moved to a school in French Lick Township. In 1841 he returned to a school established at Bethel Church in Orangeville Township, which children of the Daltons and Tolivers attended. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. The census lists Samuel (50), Hannah (45), William (21), Mourning (19), George (17), Nancy (16), Martin (listed as Matthew) (13), Eveline (12), Maria (10), Samuel (7), and Louisa (5). He appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Samuel (60), Hannah (56), Matthew (24), Eveline (22), Louisa (16), and Samuel (17). He appeared on the census in 1870 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Samuel (70), Hannah (67), and Samuel (27). He died on April 15, 1879 in Orangeville, Orange County, IN. He was married to Hannah Ball on July 16, 1825 in Lawrence County, IN. Hannah Ball was born about 1804 in Virginia. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Hannah (75) and grandchildren Martin (18) and Emma (12). She died on March 12, 1887 in Orangeville, Orange County, IN (Orange County death book unknown, page 2). Samuel Hyson Dalton and Hannah Ball had the following children: 2 i. Mary J. Dalton (born on August 11, 1826). 3 ii. William Dalton (born in 1829). 4 iii. Mourning Dove Dalton (born on January 3, 1831). 5 iv. George W. Dalton (born on October 22, 1832). 6 v. Nancy Dalton (born in 1834). 7 vi. Martin V. Dalton (born in 1837). 8 vii. Eveline Dalton (born in 1838). 9 viii. Maria J. Dalton (born in 1840). 10 ix. Samuel J. Dalton (born on March 30, 1843). 11 x. Louisa Dalton (born on May 19, 1845). SECOND GENERATION 2. Mary J. "Polly" Dalton was born on August 11, 1826 in Lawrence County, IN. She is listed as Polly Dalton in the Indiana marriage records and in the 1850 and 1860 censuses, but Clint Toliver listed her as Mary Polly Dalton, as did John M. Toliver's Descendants Chart. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. She died on February 4, 1868 in Orangeville, Orange County, IN. She was buried in Springer Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Her headstone mentions an infant. She was married to James Madison Toliver (son of William Toliver and [Unknown]) on September 30, 1841 in Orange County, IN (book C-02, page 109). James Madison Toliver was born on February 14, 1811 in Virginia. Clint Toliver listed him as James Madison Toliver, according to old Bible and cemetery records, but John M. Toliver listed him as Madison James Toliver. He is listed as Madison Toliver in the Indiana marriage records. He was a farmer. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Madison (40), Polly (25), Susan (14), George (8), Jane (6), Samuel (3), and Hannah (1). He appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Madison (50), Polly (36), Susan (23), George (17), Jane (15), Samuel (13), Francis (11), William (9), John (7), Isom (5), Martha (3), and Harvy (1 month). He appeared on the census in 1870 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Madison (60), Susan (32), Samuel (23), William (18), Martin (12), and Joseph (9). He appeared on the census in 1880 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Madison (70), Susan (43), William (28), John (26), Martin (22), and Joseph (18). He died on October 6, 1894 in Orangeville, Orange County, IN. He was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Mary J. Dalton and James Madison Toliver had the following children: 12 i. George W. Toliver (born on September 18, 1842). 13 ii. Nancy Jane Toliver (born on March 3, 1845). 14 iii. Samuel B. Toliver (born on March 2, 1847). 15 iv. Hannah Francis Toliver (born on April 18, 1849). 16 v. William David Toliver (born on September 20, 1851). 17 vi. Dr. John Andrew Toliver (born on October 29, 1853). 18 vii. Isom Toliver (born on November 2, 1855). 19 viii. Martin Vanburen Toliver (born on March 4, 1858). 20 ix. Henry Allen Toliver (born on May 4, 1860). 21 x. Joseph Marshal Toliver (born on June 4, 1862). See the Toliver Descendants sheet for more information on this family. 3. William Dalton was born in 1829 in Orange County, IN. He was a laborer. He died on February 28, 1862 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN. He was married to Martha A. Dougherty on August 30, 1854 in Orange County, IN (Orange County marriage book C-04, page 12). Martha A. Dougherty was born about 1828 in Indiana. She died Unknown. 4. Mourning Dove Dalton was born on January 3, 1831 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Mourning (49), John (21), Bell (19), Thomas (17), Fannie (14), Lizzie (12), and Vina (8). She died on February 20, 1897 in Orangeville, Orange County, IN. She was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Mr. Gromer, owner (1988) of the farm where the Higgins (Shirley) Cemetery is located, said that he had been told by members of his family that she had originally been buried at the Springer Cemetery, Orange County, IN. John Stackhouse, her son, had her reinterred at the Ames Chapel Cemetery at some later date. The name "Morrison" does not appear on her headstone at Ames Chapel. He had no explanation as to why Hugh Stackhouse was not also moved. She was married to Hugh A. Stackhouse (son of Hugh Stackhouse and Sarah Jenkins) on February 14, 1854 in Orange County, IN (Orange County marriage book C-03, page 528). Hugh A. Stackhouse was born on March 3, 1804 in Leicester, England. In Ames Chapel Methodist, 1879-1979, Claude Derrill Wilson stated (page 11) that Hugh "... was born in England, in the town of Liester, March 3, 1804, and came to America as a young child. He was christened July 6, 1813 in the Methodist Church at Orangeville." He was a farmer. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Hugh (46), Sarah (30), Mary J. (8), William (7), Anna (3), and Elizabeth (1-1/2). He appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Hugh (56), Morning (30), William (16), Ann (12), Hannah (6), and John (2). He appeared on the census in 1870 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Hugh (66), Mourning (40), Hannah (16), Joseph (15), John (12), Martha (9), Thomas (8), Lucinda (5), and Elizabeth (3). He died on April 15, 1871 in Orangeville, Orange County, IN. He might be buried in Higgins (Shirley) Cemetery. Mourning Dove Dalton and Hugh A. Stackhouse had the following children: 22 i. Hannah Emillia Stackhouse (born on December 24, 1854). 23 ii. Joseph Berrington Stackhouse (born on May 17, 1856). 24 iii. John Allen Stackhouse (born on January 21, 1859). 25 iv. Martha Isabelle Stackhouse (born on October 20, 1860). 26 v. Thomas Hyson Stackhouse (born on August 12, 1862). 27 vi. Lucinda Francis Stackhouse (born on August 4, 1865). 28 vii. Elizabeth K. Stackhouse (born on December 19, 1867). 29 viii. Lavinia Elma Stackhouse (born on September 10, 1871). See the Stackhouse Descendants sheet for more information on this family. She was married to Joseph Morrison (son of William Morrison and Dicy Tanaway) on December 10, 1885 in Orange County, IN (Orange County marriage book H-1, page 76). Joseph Morrison was born about 1828. He died Unknown. 5. George W. Dalton was born on October 22, 1832 in Martin County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. He died on July 24, 1919 in Orange County, IN. He was buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 6. Nancy Dalton was born in 1834 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. 7. Martin V. Dalton was born in 1837 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. He died Unknown. 8. Eveline Dalton was born in 1838 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. 9. Maria J. Dalton was born in 1840 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. 10. Samuel J. Dalton was born on March 30, 1843 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. He died Unknown. 11. Louisa Dalton was born on May 19, 1845 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Orangeville Township, Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. SOURCES 1. Federal census records. 2. State and county birth records. 3. State and county marriage records. 4. State and county death records. 5. Headstone transcriptions for Wesley Chapel Cemetery. 6. Headstone transcriptions for Springer Cemetery. 7. Headstone transcriptions for Ames Chapel Cemetery. 8. Headstone transcriptions for Higgins Cemetery. 9. Goodspeed's History Of Lawrence, Orange, And Washington Counties, IN. 10. "Taliaferro-Toliver Family Records" by Nell Watson Sherman. 11. "Ames Chapel Methodist 1879-1979" by Claude Derrill Wilson. 12. Toliver family bible. 13. Carlin Conrad. 14. Hattie Ermel Toliver Lane. 15. James Edward Lane. 16. Clinton Leslie Toliver. 17. John M. Toliver. 18. Mae Minnie Toliver Wilson. NOTES 1. Census data is listed as follows: Head of Household: Census year and location, family members and ages, and other facts where appropriate. Family Members: Census year and location, and other facts where appropriate. 2. The spelling of names in obituaries, newspaper articles and census records is often incorrect. Early censuses were done verbally, with the census taker often spelling the name based on how it was pronounced. The spelling could be different in every census. The same thing occurred in obituaries and newspaper articles. However, in most cases these items are reported in this document just as they were written. REPORT INFORMATION Created by: Robert E. Lane 2309 North 12th Street Terre Haute, IN 47804 Email: robert.lane11@verizon.net Date: July 12, 2001