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. It had been raining for several days prior, and it was so cold the ground was covered in ice. This train was always accompanied by a crowd of gamblers and prostitutes looking to make money off the recently paid employees, and Grat and Bob had "followed the pay car" together several times before. Kay believed Chris was either protecting himself by helping Grat break from jail or returning the favor for Grat protecting him. Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love. Bob and Emmett met Grat and the others in the alley, the sacks of money still over their arms. They had no children. Even though Sheriff Kay had given up his pursuit of the boys, they still had a $3000 bounty on their heads posted by Wells Fargo and the Southern Pacific Railroad, encouraging lawmen in the area to pick up where Kay had left off. Short then turned and the two shot each other to death. He is known for portraying James Bond in The Living Daylights (1987) and Licence to Kill (1989), as well as Rhett Butler in the television miniseries Scarlett (1994), an original sequel to Gone with the Wind. Virginia had the highest population of Dalton families in 1840. Almost all of Beckenridge's witnesses were bar keepers, gamblers, saloon hanger-ons, or pimps. This family hails from Tennessee, but eventually ends up in Montana by 1883's end. [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. Before they could leave however, they received another telegram notifying them that the two were spotted in the southern part of Utah. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dalton-Brothers, Okhlahoma Historical Society - Dalton Gang, Dalton brothers - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). After getting tired of waiting, they left, only to learn later the fate of the gang.[10]. Why in the world do you suppose they went away and left me behind? Kay and Ford traveled the fifty miles to Guthrie, but soon came into problems when dealing with different tribal jurisdictions. Closed now : See all hours. Lit was able to borrow one hundred dollars and a horse from Clovis Cole's business partner Charlie Owen. Due to the sensationalism that surrounded the Dalton Gang's exploits, they were accused of robberies all over the country but operated chiefly in California, Kansas, Oklahoma Territory, and Indian Territory. The locals who identified him notified a deputy marshal named Ed Short. Kay was given a white card from Mexican officials as well as offered a military escort. The deputy handed the message to Judge Burford, who read it aloud to the audience. Emmett Dalton received 23 gunshot wounds and survived (he was shot through the right arm, below the shoulder, through the left right, in some accounts hip and groin, and received 18-23 buckshot in his back). The account given on October 7, 1892, by Coffeyville's The Journal is considered to be the most authentic on events the day of the robbery. Grat rode away from the house, jumped the horse over an old rock fence, and began yelling and firing his revolver in the air so that Dean would know that he had escaped. Dalton family history shows that the name has two possible derivations. Bill was finally able to get a loan on some horses from a local rancher, but they were still short one saddle and one of the horses was not fit for a hard ride. Dalton Brothers, four train and bank robbers famous in U.S. Western history: Grattan ("Grat"; 1861-92), William ("Bill"; 1863-94), Robert ("Bob"; 1870-92), and Emmett (1871-1937). This resulted in the first robbery at Whorton, May 1891, where the gang stole $1200. The only agency with jurisdiction over the whole territory was the U.S. 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. Gratton Dalton, called "Grat" Dalton, (March 30, 1861 to October 5, 1892) was an outlaw of the Old West, and leader of the Dalton Gang. 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. The Dalton brothers were raised in a large family of mostly well-mannered siblings. Brothers Lit and Bill Dalton were also visiting their mother, and Doolin proposed that they join his group to avenge their brothers. In 1910 he bacame a special Peace Officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma. [7] The gang secured about $18,000. 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]. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Four of the gang were killed in the ensuing gun fight. Grat and Bob Dalton, Dick Broadwell, and Bill Powers were all killed. After a hearing, Bill was held for trial for the Alila robbery, but he quickly secured bondsmen and was released. Kay moved quietly across the floor and pushed the door a little farther open with his revolver. Kay nudged the door open with his elbow, aimed his revolver at Bill and said, "Bill! Bob pretended not to know Emmett, who then tipped him off to the hands of the others. I haven't seen one since I left Missouri. Grat first rode to Charles Owen's ranch across from Clovis Cole where he stayed for a few days. The Dalton Gang family tree or offspring. A detailed bio on a Dalton Brothers webpage declares "We play two kinds of music: Country and Western" and notes that the group took inspiration from country legends including Willie Nelson,. None of the Dalton gang was hit. Bob and Emmett returned fire and left Ayres on the sidewalk. Grat and Middleton told Smith they planned to hide out in the Coast Range and invited him to come with them. People . Notes from Obituaries. While the Indian Nations had their own tribal law enforcement, these agencies had no jurisdiction over non-Indians. 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. 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. A storekeeper who was sweeping the sidewalk a few feet away noticed Bob, Emmett, and even Grat, who was wearing a fake mustache, and ran inside his store. Kay believed they did this to throw him off by going south instead of east. Husband of Julia Johnson Lewis Kay and his deputy went to Ogden where they notified the police to keep watch for the Daltons. Emmett Dalton was portrayed by Frank Albertson. Late in the afternoon, Kay and Witty were about four hundred yards from the station when they saw two men crouching as they crossed the road from the old stage barn to the station. Wagy hid all night in a yard across the street but saw nothing. Dalton was born to Lewis and Adeline Dalton and was the youngest of the Dalton brothers. There have been several other nominees suggested to be the sixth man seen riding into Coffeyville, including Bill Dalton, George Newcomb, and Bill Doolin, all of which have never been confirmed. Kay knew from this that Cole was able to supply the boys with guns and ammunition. The Daltons told their stories, but neither Kay or Beckenridge ever cleared up the murder point and ruined Grat's case. The next robbery was on July 14, at Adair, Oklahoma, near the Arkansas border. Ford drew his revolver and ran into another store to the alley to cut them off, but soon lost them. Grat then shot him in the head and killed him. The mountain was a natural fortress, rocky and heavily wooded, with a good view of the surrounding countryside. Married to Cara, he worked the Dutton homestead alongside his nephew,. Some years later, Lit Dalton asserted that Bob and Emmett had told him many times that they had robbed the train. Leona outlived all of her brothers and sisters. Emmett married Julia Johnson Lewis on September 1, 1908 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. lton, Louis Kossuth Dalton, Beatrice "bea" "lelia" Elizabeth Dalton, Littleton Dalton, Franklin P "frank" D James Lewis Dalton, Adeline Lee (6) Dalton (born Younger). This, of course, is where Yellowstone takes place, and is where James settles his family after the death of his only daughter, Elsa Dutton. James Lewis Dalton from Jackson County, Missouri and Kentucky was the father of all four boys. This is why Grat was able to notice Deputy Wagy hiding in a yard across the street from the jail. They hid behind some rocks and an oak tree and waited as one of the men approached them. Frank shot and killed two, but his gun jammed and he was killed by the remaining bootlegger. They then robbed the next train a few minutes later, securing about $50,000. Grat was taken back to jail to await his sentence. 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. He then went to Fresno to check on Lit and Cole Dalton, and was convinced of the same. There was a moment where Dalton could have been shot in cold blood, and some of Kay's deputies wanted to do it, but Kay and Hensley wouldn't allow it. Smith was told to leave and both Bill and Grat agreed to tell their story, but only if they showed that there was no first degree murder in the robbery. This was also confirmed by Lit Dalton, who had owned a saloon in San Miguel from 1889 to 1890. Family Tree. McCardle's bullet flew straight over Dalton, but Grat's bullet struck the tree within inches of McCardle's face and filled his eyes with bark. Several civilians were wounded in the fighting. 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. Bob also hired Emmett under him to guard prisoners. They fired at the bandits through the car windows and from behind the train. As Emmett reviewed the roles of the various participants, he concluded by saying, "Then there was Tom Evans down tending the horses." Lewis Dalton came west from Kentucky to Missouri during the late 1840s and in the 1850s, he was trading horses and running a saloon in Westport, Missouri (now Kansas City) when he married Adeline. The newly formed Oklahoma Territory had organized their own sheriff and city police departments, but there was so far very little cooperation between them. 6 Jul 1879, d. 13 Sep 1928 in Oklahoma City. (UP) , Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA, May 3 1871 - Belton, Comt De Cass, Missouri, tats-Unis, July 13 1937 - Comt De Los Angeles, Californie, tats-Unis. He had gone to school at Robbins Corners near Coffeyville, and knew several hundred people in town. 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. On June 1, 1892, the gang robbed the Santa Fe train at a small station called Red Rock at 10pm. Bob shot him in the head, killing him. They made the mistake of leaving the train dark, though, which made Bob suspicious, and the gang allowed the train to go by. Bill told Kay that Bob was not in the country, that he had stopped at Rucker's place alone to spend the night. John Dalton, who was the brother of William Dalton the Elder, married Mary Newman Brockenbrough, the widow of William Brockenbrough on 6 May 1702. The Daltons were also featured in yet another Randolph Scott Western, Randolph Scott himself plays Bill Doolin in the film, "The Dalton Gang" is a half-hour, 1954 episode of the American TV series, The Dalton Gang appears in the Italian comic book, This page was last edited on 4 March 2023, at 07:01. Share. In 1883, viewers meet the Duttons who settle in Montana near Yellowstone National Park and found the Yellowstone Ranch.James Dutton (Tim McGraw) is the patriarch of the family, a Civil War veteran . He's uprooted his life as a Tennessee farmer in search of a better life as part of the Westward Expansion. Four of the gang were killed in the ensuing gun fight. 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. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. This was on the property of a man named Jim Riley, about eight miles from the present-day town of Taloga, Oklahoma. By that time, Bill had been moved downstairs into what was Grat's cell. They had planned to meet with Grat and cross the plaza to the alley, where they could make their escape, but word of the robbery had spread through town. Grat dropped to the ground and rolled into a gulch about ten feet away. When Grat recovered, he was able to escape with the help of his brother Cole. 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. 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 . Condon & Company's Bank and the First National Bank on opposite sides of the street in Coffeyville, Kansas. Marshal. Part of the ill-fated Dalton raid on two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, he survived despite receiving 23 gunshot wounds. A fourth brother, William M. "Bill" Dalton (1866-1894) was an outlaw as well and mainly rode with the Wild Bunch. 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. Bob and Emmett then took a train headed back to Needles before stopping at Kingman. All in the band were killed except Emmett, who was wounded and spent 14 years in Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing. 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 first possibility is town of Dalton, in Lancashire, England, which was originally named Dale-ton, and meant the town in the dale. Bill was interviewed by the Fresno Expositor in September 1891 saying, "The truth is I am like Paddy Miles' boy --- no matter what goes wrong or what depredation is committed, Bill Dalton is always charged with the same."[5]. The ride from Mojave to Barstow almost cost them their lives, as they only saw water once in those seventy-five miles of desert. [11] He was given a life sentence in the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas, of which he served 14 years before being pardoned. In 1931, he published When the Daltons Rode, which was later made into a 1940 movie starring Randolph Scott. He then corrected himself, saying that he meant Bill Powers. Smith, escaped from the Tulare County jail in Visalia while Sheriff Kay was in San Francisco. Review. He then put the baggage man in charge of Bryant and gave him his revolver. Bill Dalton agreed to join them and soon took part in several robberies, but Lit refused in disgust. The brother of James Dutton, Jacob (Harrison Ford) became the family patriarch in his brother's stead in the early 1900s. Delynn Jorgensen 7/29/12. Grat then rode to a home seven miles south of Livingston, the home of his friend ex-supervisor W.W. Gray. Both men were hit several times by stray shots; Dr Goff was fatally wounded. At about 8am, a telegraph messenger came into the room and handed the deputy marshal a telegram, reporting the robbery at Red Rock by the Daltons at 10pm the previous night. Attention: . Wagy said, "Here is your hole", and kicked the broom handle onto the floor. 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. [15] Chris was also reported by a Visalia newspaper to have attended every day of Grat's trial for the Alila robbery. Grat began to say something about a horse, but then became suspicious. Witty had gone to the livery stable in Modesto, at the time being jointly run by Chris Evans and John Sontag, and learned that Grat had sold the horse to Evans who in turn gave him the two dollar bills. 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). For the film based on them, see, Dalton gang following the 1892 Coffeyville, Kansas raid. Neither was he in Merced or Livingston. How did they ever cut that bar out without my knowing it?". Leona outlived all of her brothers and sisters. This was only a few months after $2,000 in rare two dollar bills had been stolen during a train robbery outside of Goshen (a robbery later attributed to Chris Evans and John Sontag). Bill had been in a separate cell from Grat, located upstairs. Kay assumed that they were probably headed to El Paso, so he and Ford reentered the United States at Douglas. 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. Their mother also came to California from Kingfisher to pay Beckenridge after she mortgaged her home and borrowed money from neighbors. Bob and Emmett were hiding out in a ranch barn a mile west of Malaga, and after arriving the brothers talked until morning. Yoes told the judge that he was Bill Dalton, the brother of the notorious train robbers, and the judge asked him to introduce them when he came to breakfast. Soon after, Jim Ford noticed Emmett exit a department store, who quickly ducked back inside upon noticing Kay. Gloria Satterfield died on Feb. 8, 2018. 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. Without making any noise, Bryant went to the messagebox and secured the revolver. As the Daltons made their way west down the alley towards the horses, Town Marshal Charles T. Connelly came through the livery stable into the alley and ran east towards the plaza without noticing the bandits behind him. Re: The Dalton Gang family tree or offspring. Re: The Dalton Gang family tree or offspring. Doolin quit the gang, along with Newcomb and Pierce, due to the mismanagement of finances. Lit said that Emmett's book, When the Daltons Rode (1931), was largely fabrication. It was also known as The Dalton Brothers because four of its members were brothers. Montgomery was alleged to be posing as a deputy marshal. The Dalton brothers were part of a large family headed by parents Adaline Younger Dalton and James Lewis Dalton. Grat lowered his winchester, fired, and the jumped behind cover all in one quick motion. Simon Noel Dalton (a twin) b. [17] After the attempted robbery, Emmett was taken upstairs above the drug store to be treated by Dr. Wells. A rail ticket from California to Indian territory was too expensive for the boys, so Bob and Emmett crossed the Tehachapi's and began riding across the Mojave Desert while Bill went ahead by train to lay out food and supplies for them. 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. 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.