Emmett was able to mount his horse unwounded, and began riding away, but after noticing Bob was hit, turned around and attempted to lift Bob onto his horse. Both men were hit several times by stray shots; Dr Goff was fatally wounded. Montgomery was alleged to be posing as a deputy marshal. 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 brother of James Dutton, Jacob (Harrison Ford) became the family patriarch in his brother's stead in the early 1900s. Emmett had 4 siblings: Elsie Bosiger (born Dalton (Bosiger)) and 3 other siblings. Explore the world's largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. They hid behind some rocks and an oak tree and waited as one of the men approached them. When told to open the safe, the manager lied, telling Grat it was a time lock and that it would not open for another 10 minutes. Grat ordered Elwood to unhitch one of his horses, which he did. [7] The gang secured about $18,000. Grat dropped to the ground and rolled into a gulch about ten feet away. 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. This is now known as Dalton Alley. Bob and Emmett then made their way to the end of the back alley onto Eighth Street, where they could hear the townspeople shooting at the Condon Bank. Lit said that Emmett's book, When the Daltons Rode (1931), was largely fabrication. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. In August 1891, Charlie Bryant was spotted in Hennessey, Oklahoma, after leaving the gang's hideout to visit his brother in Mulhall. However, four of the 15 children loom large in western outlaw folklore: Grat, Bob, Bill and Emmett Dalton. 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. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dalton-Brothers, Okhlahoma Historical Society - Dalton Gang, Dalton brothers - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). The Dalton brothers were raised in a large family of mostly well-mannered siblings. He asked Latta not to publish the information until after his death.[13]. It had been raining for several days prior, and it was so cold the ground was covered in ice. One of the bars had been cut out and replaced with a broom handle blackened by soot. Played by country music icon Tim McGraw, James Dutton is the patriarch of 1883. This, of course, is where Yellowstone takes place, and is where James settles his family after the death of his only daughter, Elsa Dutton. For some reason, however, the body was buried as Bill Powers. He moved to California and became a real estate agent, author and actor, dying at the age of sixty-six. In order to persuade the townsfolk not to hang him, he agreed to tell them everything they wanted to know. Send flowers to the service of Pastor Terence Hundrey Hambrick When we first meet the Duttons owners of the sprawling Yellowstone-Dutton Ranch in Montana we see right away this is no ordinary family. The newly formed Oklahoma Territory had organized their own sheriff and city police departments, but there was so far very little cooperation between them. They put the gold into the sack, forced Ayres in front of them as cover, and went out the front door. 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. So you see there are direct relatives all over! After pointing out the location of the camp, Middleton left in a hurry and the two posses spent the night on the living room floor of the nearby Elwood ranch. Brothers Lit and Bill Dalton were also visiting their mother, and Doolin proposed that they join his group to avenge their brothers. 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. Soon after, Jim Ford noticed Emmett exit a department store, who quickly ducked back inside upon noticing Kay. Thinking they had lost Kay, Bob and Emmett headed to their mother outside of Kingfisher. Frank shot and killed two, but his gun jammed and he was killed by the remaining bootlegger. Ken Haas 4/22/12. Kay learned at the train depot that Bob and Emmett had bought tickets to Ogden and were carrying large telescope bags with them. Wagy said, "Here is your hole", and kicked the broom handle onto the floor. After getting tired of waiting, they left, only to learn later the fate of the gang.[10]. 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). In 1931, he published When the Daltons Rode, which was later made into a 1940 movie starring Randolph Scott. Percy was born on October 4 1897. On October 5, 1892, the Dalton gang attempted this feat when they set out to rob the C.M. Save. On June 8, 1894, while he was playing with his daughter on the front porch of his farm home in Ardmore, Okla., lawmen crept up on him from behind and shot him dead. Maggie Rucker, the woman who once ran the Cross Creek Overland station, was sitting with another girl alone in the front room, silently making dresses. Through her brother, Adeline was an aunt of Cole and Jim Younger, of the famous James-Younger Gang. Walker in Wichita. 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. Standing with his back towards him was Bill Dalton, watching the horses and buggy Kay had just left, while nervously working the lever of his winchester. Kay decided to pursue them with his deputy, Jim Ford, and to capture them if possible. While in jail, a train robbery occurred near Ceres, on September 3, 1891, but was unsuccessful with no money being taken. Kay believed they did this to throw him off by going south instead of east. Bob shot him in the head, killing him. The only agency with jurisdiction over the whole territory was the U.S. Corrections? He then put the baggage man in charge of Bryant and gave him his revolver. Short then turned and the two shot each other to death. Lit noticed that Grat's horse was indeed limp and agreed to help Grat sell it. Bob and Emmett met Grat and the others in the alley, the sacks of money still over their arms. James Dalton Hatcher Obituary. He was then taken back to Visalia to await his trial for the Alila robbery. Before they could leave however, they received another telegram notifying them that the two were spotted in the southern part of Utah. Many members of the gang, including Emmett, complained that the $3500 each was not enough to meet their needs. The Journal acknowledged witnesses statements then and in a later article that there were two major unanswered questions: who was the sixth man seen riding into town with the gang, and what happened to him? They waited until the heavy bearded, two-hundred and thirty pound man was thirty feet from them. Left to right: Bill Powers; Bob Dalton; Grat Dalton, Dick Broadwell, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "DALTON Family History: Old West Kansas Dalton Gang KS Heritage Group www.kansasheritage.org", "The Dalton Gang Train Robbery at Adair, I.T. While six men were confirmed to had been seen riding into town, other witnesses that day were all in agreement that upon reaching town there were only five men in the group. The three returned fire and held out, waiting for the time lock to open. Timothy Peter Dalton (born 21 March 1946) is a Welsh actor of film and television. They had no children. They fired at the bandits through the car windows and from behind the train. 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. 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]. There is the head of the family, John (Kevin. Build your family tree online ; Share photos and videos ; Smart Matching technology Right as Hensley left, deputy McCardle heard the sound of footsteps come from the same direction where they had spotted Dean. Kay hung around Grat for a few hours and talked to him most of the time until Witty returned. Ayres was not killed, but he remained paralyzed for life. On June 1, 1892, the gang robbed the Santa Fe train at a small station called Red Rock at 10pm. Unclaimed. While their older brother "Bill" Dalton never joined any heists, he served as their spy and informant. He was given a life sentence in the penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas and pardoned after fourteen years. Each time they stopped sawing, they plugged the hole with soap and soot. By 1882, the family lived in northeast Oklahoma and by 1886 they had moved to Coffeyville in southeast Kansas. 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). With the help of non-Jewish friends, they began to collect guns to protect themselves. Bill Doolin, "Bitter Creek" Newcomb, and Charlie Pierce, none of whom was at Coffeyville, were the only members left of the original Dalton Gang. Leona outlived all of her brothers and sisters. Grat and Riley then made their way out of camp with their rifles on their backs and Kay decided they would set up an ambush and wait for their return. Emmett Dalton survived the raid but received 23 gunshot wounds. 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). The next day, Christmas Eve, 1891, the posse of both Sheriff Kay and Sheriff Hensley woke up at three in the morning and ascended the mountain to Dalton's camp. Kay apologized to Grat and let him go, but upon visiting the Sol Sweet store Kay learned that Evans had received gold instead of two dollar bills when cashing his check. After serving 14 years in prison for the crime, Dalton capitalized on his notoriety to author books and become an actor in Hollywood. Emmet's grave is pictured in the final panel of the story alongside his brothers and a sign that says "The Daltons died without taking their boots off" Each grave has the hat of the respective owner placed on the Crucifix with Bob Dalton's being shredded with bullet holes. Bill arrived for breakfast like he said, and the four of them took the same table. Bill went to Paso Robles and bought a saddle, but after that could not afford anything else as he was broke. Kay decided to place both men under arrest and took them to Visalia. Bob and Emmett were hiding out in a ranch barn a mile west of Malaga, and after arriving the brothers talked until morning. Also wounded were captains Kinney and LaFlore, but they recovered. He claimed that Bob, Grat, and Emmett had all made at least two trips to Bill's ranch in California during that time and that at least one of them would show up to his saloon to get a gallon demijohn full of whiskey to bring back to the rest. Sterling, MontgomeryCO, KY Died: 16 Jul 1890 in Dearing, KS Father: Benjamin DALTON Mother: Nancy RABOURN Generations earlier, James Lewis Dalton's (D'Alton) forbears had left France for Ireland. Omissions? Grat believed him and decided he would wait until it opened. Four of the gang were killed in the ensuing gun fight. . Kay nudged the door open with his elbow, aimed his revolver at Bill and said, "Bill! 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. Meanwhile, Emmett and Bob had entered the First National Bank, covered the officers and two customers, and ordered the cashier, Thomas Ayres, to open the safe with gold and cash. My grandfather & great grandfather are both from the US but that's where my knowledge stops. He was given a life sentence in the penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas and pardoned after fourteen years. Bill Dalton agreed to join them and soon took part in several robberies, but Lit refused in disgust. Part of the ill-fated Dalton raid on two banks in Coffeyville, Kansas, he survived despite receiving 23 gunshot wounds. He moved to Hollywood, California, and became a real estate agent, author, and actor, and died in 1937 at age 66. Grat noticed him, but before he could aim, Kloehr shot him in the throat. Leona outlived all of her brothers and sisters. William was born on March 24 1690, in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA. 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. After being left on the sidewalk by Bob and Emmett, Thomas Ayres had run into one of the hardware stores and grabbed a rifle. The night before the robbery at Red Rock, Judge Burford, US District Attorney for Oklahoma Horace Speed, and deputy marshal George Yoes (son of Marshal Jacob Yoes, the Daltons former employer at Fort Smith) were sitting in a hotel lobby in Kingfisher, where they were talking about the cases that would be in court the next day. 6 July 1879, d. 6 Jul 1879 in MO. They were also accused of robbing a bank in El Reno, Oklahoma, on July 28, but this was based on little evidence, as no one identified any members of the gang. Kay checked on his Visalia suspects, who at the time were running a livery stable in Modesto, and was convinced they were not involved with the Ceres robbery. 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. Notes from Obituaries. ratton Hanley DALTON, Charles Benjamin DALTON, Henry Coleman DALTON, Litlleton Lee DALTON, William Mason DALTON, Eva May DALTON, Robert R "Angeles, July 14.W)A retired and respected citiaen at his death, James Lewis Dalton, Adelaine Sullivan Dalton (born Younger). 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. The locals who identified him notified a deputy marshal named Ed Short. Emmett was sentenced to life in the state prison at Lansing, Kansas, by Judge J.D. 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. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Coleman Dalton, Louis Kossuth Dalton, Littleton Lee Lit Dalton, Franklin Frank Dalton, Gratton Grat Hanley Dalton, William Bill Mason Wil farmers of this country. On the night of September 27, Grat and two cellmates, Arvil Beck and W.B. NOTARY PUBLIC NOTE: Complete reverse side of family tree form also Form FT-1 Grandparents Aunts and Uncles First Cousins **First Cousins Once Removed [15] Chris was also reported by a Visalia newspaper to have attended every day of Grat's trial for the Alila robbery. He then saw Grat begin to approach over the hill and planned to wait until he was thirty feet from him before making an arrest. After a hearing, Bill was held for trial for the Alila robbery, but he quickly secured bondsmen and was released. Grave of Dalton gang in Coffeyville, Kansas, Bob Dalton, with an unidentified woman (possibly Eugenia Moore), May 9, 1889. 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. 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.