Oscar V. Dalton, an old and well known printer, died yesterday at his home, 303 North Peak avenue, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis which came two days ago.

Mr. Dalton was one of the first printers employed by The Dallas News when the paper was established. For years he had been a prominent member of the Typographical Union and was one of the oldest members in Texas. Over 60 years old, he had lived here for more than thirty years.

He leaves a wife and five children.

The funeral services will be held this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the residence. They will be under the auspices of Dallas Typographical Union and conducted by Rev. M.M. Davis of the Central Christian Church. Interment will be in Greenwood.

Dallas Morning News, November 2, 1905

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1850 United States Federal Census
Year: 1850; Census Place: , Liberty, Texas; Roll: M432_912; Page: 351B; Image: 282.
Name: Oscar Dalton
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1850: Liberty, Texas
Gender: Male
Family Number: 254
Household Members:
Name Age
Oscar Dalton 29
Elizabeth Dalton 28
Henry Dalton 7
Oscar Dalton 5
Levinia Dalton 2
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1870 United States Federal Census
Year: 1870; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M593_524; Page: 436B; Image: 572; Family History Library Film: 552023.
Name: Oscar Dalton
Age in 1870: 24
Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1870: New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: New Orleans
Household Members:
Name Age
Oscar Dalton 24
Mary Dalton 25
Alice Dalton 2
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1900 United States Federal Census
Year: 1900; Census Place: Dallas Ward 11, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 1625; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 123; FHL microfilm: 1241625.
Name: Oscar Dalton
Age: 54
Birth Date: Mar 1846
Birthplace: Louisiana
Home in 1900: Dallas Ward 11, Dallas, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mary F Dalton
Marriage Year: 1869
Years Married: 31
Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace: England
Household Members:
Name Age
Oscar Dalton 54
Mary F Dalton 54
Harry M Dalton 19 Son
Frank O Dalton 16 Son
Wallace S Dalton 13 Son
Hilary O Owen 41 Son-in-law
Belle P Owen 23 Daughter
William Owen 0 Grandson
May B Osborne 8 Granddaughter
Maudie M Osborne 3 Granddaughter

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Mr. Oscar Dalton, a Dallas Printer, Talks of Old Times
Speaking of old timers, there are others. On his rounds yesterday, a representative of The Times Herald encountered Oscar Dalton. Mr. Dalton is a union printer, and something of an old-timer, descended from a family of old-timers.
"Yes," he said, "I've been here a few moons. My forebears were pioneers, and old-timers. My grandfather's father, V. T. Dalton, was a lieutenant of artillery in 1776, fighting for the freedom of the colonies and against the red-coated soldiers of King George and their Tory sympathizers and allies. He served with Gen. Washington's army during the entire war of the Revolution, which culminated in the overthrow of the oppressor and the freedom of the patriot. His widow died in New Orleans twenty-eight years ago. She lived to the ripe old age of 108 years, and was something of a pioneer. She drew a pension in keeping with the military rank of her husband until the day of her death. Her son, my grandfather, V. T. Dalton, Jr., who died in Galveston about eight years ago, aged 104 years, was a member of Capt. Rust's company at the battle of New Orleans with Old Hickory. He was a major of militia in the Texas-Mexican war. His son, my father, was a close personal friend of Gen. Sam Houston. He served in the Texas-Mexican war, and also in the Indian frontier wars. I served two years in the army of the Confederate States of America under John B. Magruder and E. Kirby Smith, and received an honorable discharge at the close of the war.
"In 1853, I navigated the Trinity river, from Galveston to Hall's Bluff, Houston county. The boat continued on her trip up the river. It was the steamboat Magnolia, one of the regular packets running, at that time, from Galveston to some point above Hall's Bluff, a considerable distance nearer Dallas. On our trip, I remember, though but eight years old, our boat had to edge around to let the Guadalupe pass us. The Guadalupe was bound for Galveston. At that time, the Trinity had its regular season for navigation. The river was very narrow, and is yet, and while deep enough to float the big stern-wheelers, one could conveniently land on either side without very much of a jump. Yes, the Daltons claim to be something to speak of when it comes to old-timers and old times."

- August 9, 1903, Dallas Daily Times Herald, p. 6, col. 3-4.
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