John C. Dayton

John C. Dayton (October 28, 1837 – August 19, 1895) was a Michigan politician.[1][2]

John C. Dayton
28th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
Preceded byGeorge T. Warren
Succeeded byOren Stone[1][2]
Trustee
ConstituencyVillage of St. Johns[3]
Personal details
BornOctober 28, 1837
Grand Blanc
DiedAugust 19, 1895(1895-08-19) (aged 57)
Michigan
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJenny E. Wolverton
RelationsJonathan and Maria (Upham) Dayton, parents
Daniel Dayton & Joseph Upham, grandfathers
Dennis Wolverton, father-in-law[3]
Occupationfarmer, food manufacturer, hotelier[3]

Early life

Dayton lived with his family on a farm in Grand Blanc Township after he was born on October 28, 1837. At age 22, he worked a sharecropper farm. Jenny E. Wolverton of Saratoga County, N. Y. married Dayton on October 20, 1859, in Grand Blanc. Moving to St. Johns in 1865, he joined J. M. Frisbie in the manufacture of crackers. He purchased his partner's share three years later. After selling his business in 1872, he moved to Flint. He was a dealer in horses until October 1880. At that time, he purchased the Brotherton House, a hotel ,and renamed it Dayton House.[3]

Political life

While in St. Johns, he served two terms as Village Trustee.[3] He was elected as the Mayor of the City of Flint in 1887 for a single 1-year term.[1][4]

References
  1. "Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials". History of Genesee County, Michigan, Her People, Industries and Institutions. Michigan Historical Commission. 1916. Retrieved 2009-02-06.
  2. "List of Flint City Mayors". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
  3. "JOHN C. DAYTON". 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros. 1892. pp. 653–657. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
  4. "Index to Politicians: Dayan to Deamer -- Dayton, John C. Entry". Political Graveyards.com. Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum. Retrieved 2009-02-18.


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