. Biographical review : containing life sketches of leading citizens of Strafford and Belknap countries, New Hampshire . His wife, Har-riet B., who was a daughter of Caleb Aldrich,of Northfield, became the mother of sevenchildren, five of whom reached maturity. Ofthese there are living: Henry O., the subjectof this sketch; and Urana M., the wife of EbenB. Calef. The others were Ransom S., MaryA., and George W. Mr. and Mrs. AbsalomDalton were members of the Free Baptistchurch. Henry Quimby Dalton was educated in thedistrict schools. When ten years old, hisfathers house, including all the furnit
. Biographical review : containing life sketches of leading citizens of Strafford and Belknap countries, New Hampshire . His wife, Har-riet B., who was a daughter of Caleb Aldrich,of Northfield, became the mother of sevenchildren, five of whom reached maturity. Ofthese there are living: Henry O., the subjectof this sketch; and Urana M., the wife of EbenB. Calef. The others were Ransom S., MaryA., and George W. Mr. and Mrs. AbsalomDalton were members of the Free Baptistchurch. Henry Quimby Dalton was educated in thedistrict schools. When ten years old, hisfathers house, including all the furniture,with the of a chair and a bed, wassold to satisfy a note which the elder Daltonhad indorsed. In consequence young Henrythen went to work upon a farm in Hookset,N. H. Thirteen months later, he left Hook-set for Belmont, where he worked upon differ-ent farms. When fifteen years of age, hebegan to learn the stone cutters trade with hisfather at Sanbornton; and he has since fol-lowed it at intervals. When twenty-one yearsold, he purchased the Jerry Gilman ,ater he sold that estate; and in 1866 he. HENRY Q. DALTON. BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW 107 puichiised his present pnipeity, which nowcontains about two hundred acres. He culti-vates fifty acres, keeps tliirty head of cattle,seven or eight horses, ami employs severalassistants. The greater part of his farm prod-ucts are used at the Lakeside House. Healso owns considerable real estate in 1869 he began keeping summer the business increased, he found it neces-sary to enlarge his house. The Lakeside,which occupies a sightly location on the shoreof Lake Winnisquani, and has ample accom-modations for one hundred guests, is the larg-est summer resort in Tilton. From May toSeptember it is filled with patrons, some ofwhom come from Florida and San politics Mr. Dalton is a Democrat. Hehas served the town well and faithfully in thevarious capacities of Selectman, Tax Collec-tor, Road Agent, Su
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