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Involved in the founding of the state of West Virginia, served as delegate at the first and second Wheeling Conventions, one term in the West Virginia State Senate and State Prosecuting Attorney for Barbour, Randolph, Taylor and Tucker Counties.

1. Spencer Dayton of Philippi, Barbour County, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
040448
Title:
Spencer Dayton of Philippi, Barbour County, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca. 1860
Description:
Involved in the founding of the state of West Virginia, served as delegate at the first and second Wheeling Conventions, one term in the West Virginia State Senate and State Prosecuting Attorney for Barbour, Randolph, Taylor and Tucker Counties.
Information included with the photograph, "Received from Cousin Hattie Henlsel 1928 (Staunton). She said it was taken of Mama while on a visit to Staunton before her marriage in 1880 or perhaps two or three years later."

2. Lummie Sinsel Dayton, Wife of Judge Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
040450
Title:
Lummie Sinsel Dayton, Wife of Judge Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1880
Description:
Information included with the photograph, "Received from Cousin Hattie Henlsel 1928 (Staunton). She said it was taken of Mama while on a visit to Staunton before her marriage in 1880 or perhaps two or three years later."
Son of Spencer and Sarah Dayton.

3. Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
040451
Title:
Alston G. Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1867
Description:
Son of Spencer and Sarah Dayton.
A young New England widow who moved to French Creek, Upshur County, Va. (W.Va.) and married attorney Spencer Dayton of Philippi in 1849.

4. Sarah Bush Barrett Dayton, Wife of Spencer Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
040452
Title:
Sarah Bush Barrett Dayton, Wife of Spencer Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1850
Description:
A young New England widow who moved to French Creek, Upshur County, Va. (W.Va.) and married attorney Spencer Dayton of Philippi in 1849.
Son of Spencer and Sarah Dayton. He died at the age of 18.

5. Eldon Lee Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
040453
Title:
Eldon Lee Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Description:
Son of Spencer and Sarah Dayton. He died at the age of 18.
This photograph taken while Dayton was a student at WVU. He was the son of Spencer and Sarah Dayton of Philippi. He would subsequently serve in Congress and as a judge in the Federal Courts in West Virginia.

6. Alston Gordon Dayton , West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

IDNO:
040454
Title:
Alston Gordon Dayton , West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1874
Description:
This photograph taken while Dayton was a student at WVU. He was the son of Spencer and Sarah Dayton of Philippi. He would subsequently serve in Congress and as a judge in the Federal Courts in West Virginia.
Daughter of West Virginia statehood adovcate, Spencer Dayton and his wife Sarah Bush Barrett Dayton.

7. Imogene Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.

IDNO:
040456
Title:
Imogene Dayton of Philippi, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1865
Description:
Daughter of West Virginia statehood adovcate, Spencer Dayton and his wife Sarah Bush Barrett Dayton.
Portrait of an elderly Dayton. He was involved in the founding of the state of West Virginia, served as a delegate at the first and second Wheeling Conventions, one term in the West Virginia State Senate and State Prosecuting Attorney for Barbour, Randolph, Taylor and Tucker Counties.

8. Spencer Dayton of Philippi, Barbour County, Va. (W. Va.)

IDNO:
040457
Title:
Spencer Dayton of Philippi, Barbour County, Va. (W. Va.)
Date:
ca.1885
Description:
Portrait of an elderly Dayton. He was involved in the founding of the state of West Virginia, served as a delegate at the first and second Wheeling Conventions, one term in the West Virginia State Senate and State Prosecuting Attorney for Barbour, Randolph, Taylor and Tucker Counties.