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Louis H Dayton

Birth	:	15 Jan 1875 Washington, Franklin County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	20 Mar 1929 Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1441994, -95.1671982
Inscription	:	Clay County Sheriff Deputy Killed in the line of Duty
Description	:	Louis H. "Lou" Dayton was born January 15, 1875 near Washington, Iowa. He was married on March 11, 1896 to Mary Ethyl Cowan in Allamakee County. The couple had 9 children: Donald Cowan Dayton, Cloyce K. Dayton, Cecile Claire Dayton Vantol, Lorna Jean Dayton Krebs, James Lewis Dayton, Henry N. Dayton, William Hubert Dayton, Carolyn Dayton Orr, and Elsie Dayton Claypool. [Thanks to contributor #49361054 for the birth date and location, and the above bio from http://www.iowaunsolvedmurders.com/the-murders/undercover-murder-of-louis-h-dayton-1929/]. Identify Slain Deputy Sheriff as L.H. Dayton Spencer, Ia., April 19 - Relatives of the special deputy sheriff slain here March 20 have... Read More	Louis H. "Lou" Dayton was born January 15, 1875 near Washington, Iowa. He was married on March 11, 1896 to Mary Ethyl Cowan in Allamakee County. The couple had 9 children: Donald Cowan Dayton, Cloyce K. Dayton, Cecile Claire Dayton Vantol, Lorna Jean Dayton Krebs, James Lewis Dayton, Henry N. Dayton, William Hubert Dayton, Carolyn Dayton Orr, and Elsie Dayton Claypool. [Thanks to contributor #49361054 for the birth date and location, and the above bio from http://www.iowaunsolvedmurders.com/the-murders/undercover-murder-of-louis-h-dayton-1929/]. Identify Slain Deputy Sheriff as L.H. Dayton Spencer, Ia., April 19 - Relatives of the special deputy sheriff slain here March 20 have identified the body as that of Louis H. Dayton. The deputy was known here as C. L. Plummer. The persons who identified him are his divorced wife, Mrs. Mary E. Dayton of Washington, Ia.; a daughter, Mrs. Elsie Claypool of Iowa City; a son, Cloyce K. Dayton, also of Washington, and a half-brother, Emerson Dayton of Wellman, Ia. The relatives plan simple funeral services to be held here. Police have sought to learn the identity of the man since he stumbled into the house where he had been rooming and died a few hours later. State officials have been aiding in the search for relatives and also in the hunt for his murderer. From: Muscatine Dayton Journal And News Tribune April 19, 1929 Dayton had been in Spencer for approximately three weeks, but because of his undercover work, his true identity remained a mystery for many years. His grave in Riverside Cemetery was unmarked for 70 years, until Clay County Deputy Mike Harleman, who had been researching law enforcement deaths in the line of duty in the area, donated a headstone. ”They never did mark the grave”, said Harleman. “So, when I found that out, I thought, oh well, nobody should lay without a grave marker.” [Thanks to contributor #46632950 for the cemetery and the above paragraph.]

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Louis H Dayton's memorial is located at: Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, USA.
When did Louis H Dayton death?
Louis H Dayton death on 20 Mar 1929 in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Louis H Dayton's memorial?
Latitude: 43.1441994
Longitude: -95.1671982

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Ethel Mary Cowan Dayton

(1874 - 1967)

Siblings

Jesse Nemrod Dayton

(1876 - 1944)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1441994, -95.1671982

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Coordinate: 43.1403999, -95.1443024

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Coordinate: 43.1899986, -95.0800018

6. Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0683000, -95.2350000

7. Dickens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1280000, -95.0155000

8. Rosehill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0368996, -95.0919037

9. Lone Tree Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1411018, -95.3347015

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Coordinate: 43.2702065, -95.2109528

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Coordinate: 43.2399500, -95.2889000

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Coordinate: 43.0111008, -95.2313995

13. Willow Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0214005, -95.2885971

14. Liberty Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9897003, -95.1417007

15. Clay Center Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0410995, -95.3272018

16. Milford Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3092003, -95.1481018

17. TriMello Cemetery
Royal, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0682983, -95.3728027

18. Logan Township Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0489006, -94.9747009

19. Zion Methodist Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9808006, -95.2497025

20. Calvary Cemetery
Milford, Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3213997, -95.1688995

21. Fanny Fern Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9530983, -95.1607971

22. Crown Hill Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

23. Calvary Cemetery
Ruthven, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

24. Westport Cemetery
Dickinson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3130989, -95.3289032