Rogersville Review, Thu., 12 Dec 1946, pg 1:
"JOHN 'NELSE' DALTON, FARMER, CIVIC LEADER SUCCUMBS TUESDAY
Former Member of County Court And Postmaster, Dies After Short Illness
John Nelson Dalton, 74, prominent farmer and civic leader of the Mooresburg Community, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 in a Greeneville hospital after a short illness.
Long identified with the political affairs of this county, Mr. Dalton was known as a staunch Republican and, as a friend stated, he was not only loyal to his party, but to his church (the Methodist), his friends and his community.
Mr. Dalton was a member of the Hawkins county court, from the 2nd district, having been elected in 1912 and again in 1918, and was chairman of the court for several years. He was postmaster at Mooresburg for 11 years, from 1923 until 1934. During his terms in the county court he was an active supporter of the road building program of the county, which was at that time, in its infancy. He was also instrumental in getting the present high school building at Mooresburg. A faithful member of the Methodist church, he taught the Adult Class of the Mooresburg Sunday School for 20 years.
Born and reared in Grainger county, Mr. Dalton settled on his present farm in Mooresburg in 1911. He attended Carson and Newman College and was a classmate of the Rev. John R. Chiles, former pastor of the Rogersville Baptist church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Tate Springs and was last year given a pin for 50 years' membership.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 1 o'clock, from the Mooresburg Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Quirk and the Rev. Paul Dodd officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery in Rogersville. The Mason will have charge at grave.
Survivors include his wife, the former Hattie McCoy; four sons, Mack and John of Mooresburg, Oscar of Kingsport and Rue of Pressmen's Home; three sisters, Mrs. George Bray, Washburn; Mrs. W. A. Bennett of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs Fannie Burgess of Powell's Station; two grandsons, Tommie Joe and Nelson Dalton."
"JOHN 'NELSE' DALTON, FARMER, CIVIC LEADER SUCCUMBS TUESDAY
Former Member of County Court And Postmaster, Dies After Short Illness
John Nelson Dalton, 74, prominent farmer and civic leader of the Mooresburg Community, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 in a Greeneville hospital after a short illness.
Long identified with the political affairs of this county, Mr. Dalton was known as a staunch Republican and, as a friend stated, he was not only loyal to his party, but to his church (the Methodist), his friends and his community.
Mr. Dalton was a member of the Hawkins county court, from the 2nd district, having been elected in 1912 and again in 1918, and was chairman of the court for several years. He was postmaster at Mooresburg for 11 years, from 1923 until 1934. During his terms in the county court he was an active supporter of the road building program of the county, which was at that time, in its infancy. He was also instrumental in getting the present high school building at Mooresburg. A faithful member of the Methodist church, he taught the Adult Class of the Mooresburg Sunday School for 20 years.
Born and reared in Grainger county, Mr. Dalton settled on his present farm in Mooresburg in 1911. He attended Carson and Newman College and was a classmate of the Rev. John R. Chiles, former pastor of the Rogersville Baptist church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Tate Springs and was last year given a pin for 50 years' membership.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 1 o'clock, from the Mooresburg Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Quirk and the Rev. Paul Dodd officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery in Rogersville. The Mason will have charge at grave.
Survivors include his wife, the former Hattie McCoy; four sons, Mack and John of Mooresburg, Oscar of Kingsport and Rue of Pressmen's Home; three sisters, Mrs. George Bray, Washburn; Mrs. W. A. Bennett of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs Fannie Burgess of Powell's Station; two grandsons, Tommie Joe and Nelson Dalton."
Rogersville Review, Thu., 12 Dec 1946, pg 1:
"JOHN 'NELSE' DALTON, FARMER, CIVIC LEADER SUCCUMBS TUESDAY
Former Member of County Court And Postmaster, Dies After Short Illness
John Nelson Dalton, 74, prominent farmer and civic leader of the Mooresburg Community, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 in a Greeneville hospital after a short illness.
Long identified with the political affairs of this county, Mr. Dalton was known as a staunch Republican and, as a friend stated, he was not only loyal to his party, but to his church (the Methodist), his friends and his community.
Mr. Dalton was a member of the Hawkins county court, from the 2nd district, having been elected in 1912 and again in 1918, and was chairman of the court for several years. He was postmaster at Mooresburg for 11 years, from 1923 until 1934. During his terms in the county court he was an active supporter of the road building program of the county, which was at that time, in its infancy. He was also instrumental in getting the present high school building at Mooresburg. A faithful member of the Methodist church, he taught the Adult Class of the Mooresburg Sunday School for 20 years.
Born and reared in Grainger county, Mr. Dalton settled on his present farm in Mooresburg in 1911. He attended Carson and Newman College and was a classmate of the Rev. John R. Chiles, former pastor of the Rogersville Baptist church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Tate Springs and was last year given a pin for 50 years' membership.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 1 o'clock, from the Mooresburg Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Quirk and the Rev. Paul Dodd officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery in Rogersville. The Mason will have charge at grave.
Survivors include his wife, the former Hattie McCoy; four sons, Mack and John of Mooresburg, Oscar of Kingsport and Rue of Pressmen's Home; three sisters, Mrs. George Bray, Washburn; Mrs. W. A. Bennett of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs Fannie Burgess of Powell's Station; two grandsons, Tommie Joe and Nelson Dalton."
"JOHN 'NELSE' DALTON, FARMER, CIVIC LEADER SUCCUMBS TUESDAY
Former Member of County Court And Postmaster, Dies After Short Illness
John Nelson Dalton, 74, prominent farmer and civic leader of the Mooresburg Community, died Tuesday morning at 6:30 in a Greeneville hospital after a short illness.
Long identified with the political affairs of this county, Mr. Dalton was known as a staunch Republican and, as a friend stated, he was not only loyal to his party, but to his church (the Methodist), his friends and his community.
Mr. Dalton was a member of the Hawkins county court, from the 2nd district, having been elected in 1912 and again in 1918, and was chairman of the court for several years. He was postmaster at Mooresburg for 11 years, from 1923 until 1934. During his terms in the county court he was an active supporter of the road building program of the county, which was at that time, in its infancy. He was also instrumental in getting the present high school building at Mooresburg. A faithful member of the Methodist church, he taught the Adult Class of the Mooresburg Sunday School for 20 years.
Born and reared in Grainger county, Mr. Dalton settled on his present farm in Mooresburg in 1911. He attended Carson and Newman College and was a classmate of the Rev. John R. Chiles, former pastor of the Rogersville Baptist church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Tate Springs and was last year given a pin for 50 years' membership.
Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 1 o'clock, from the Mooresburg Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Quirk and the Rev. Paul Dodd officiating. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery in Rogersville. The Mason will have charge at grave.
Survivors include his wife, the former Hattie McCoy; four sons, Mack and John of Mooresburg, Oscar of Kingsport and Rue of Pressmen's Home; three sisters, Mrs. George Bray, Washburn; Mrs. W. A. Bennett of Phoenix, Arizona, and Mrs Fannie Burgess of Powell's Station; two grandsons, Tommie Joe and Nelson Dalton."
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