William Dalton was born April 1838 and baptized May 6, 1838 in Wetheral parish, Cumberland Co., England. He is the fourth child of Joseph and Jane Dalton. William was four years old when the family left England, settling down in Delaware county Pennsylvania. He attended school in Upland until he was at least 13 years old. It is unknown when William began working at the cotton mill.

Approximately 1858 William married Sarah Ann Anderson. Sarah was born in 1836 in Rockdale Pennsylvania. Her parents were David Anderson and Ann West, both of whom were born in Ireland. William and Sarah's first son, Alonzo, was born in 1859, followed by another son, William Jr. in 1860.

Like his father and brothers, William Sr. worked at the cotton mill in Upland. He was employed as a twister from the late 1850s and still employed there in 1880. During the Civil War era, when the call for volunteer troops came in 1863, William joined the Upland Volunteers along with his older brother Isaac. In 1865 a third son, Alfred, was born. At this time William was living two houses away from his sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and John Martin.

Two more sons were born to William and Sarah - Joseph in 1867 and David in 1870. On April 10, 1874 the family joined the Upland Baptist Church, transferring their membership from another local church. All family members were baptized upon acceptance of membership. William became very active in the church and was appointed deacon sometime in the late 1870s. He continued to be active in the church serving on various committees and as a deacon until the 1890s. This is documented in the Minutes of the Upland Baptist Church.

William's date of death is unknown however he died between 1890 and 1920. Sarah died on February 1, 1925, at 89 years of age and is buried at the Upland Baptist Church Cemetery.

William and Sarah Dalton's Children

1. Alonzo Dalton
   born 1859 in Upland, PA
   married Kate approximately 1880

2. William Dalton Jr.
   born 1860 in Upland, PA
   married Julia

   William Dalton Jr. was "erased from church records" December 30, 1903. Presumably he found another church or died. He would have been 43 years of age in 1903.

3. Alfred Dalton
   born 1865 in Upland, PA
   died in 1922
   married Eva Grindwald

4. Joseph Dalton
   born 1867 in Upland, PA

5. David Dalton
   born 1870 in Upland, PA
   died October 11, 1909 in Upland or Chester, PA
   

   Alonzo Dalton
   Born 1859
   Son of William and Sarah Dalton

   

   William Dallton Jr.
   Born 1860
   Son of William and Sarah Dalton