Joseph
Alton
Born in Bruce, Canada West
Son of Joseph Caleb Alton
and Margaret Ann (Irwin) Alton
Brother of
James Henry Alton, William George Alton, John Montress Alton, Daniel Alton, Margaret Ann (Alton) Rye, Thomas Alton, Selena Jane (Alton) Cunningham, Margaret Jane Alton, Robert Wesley Alton and Agnes Mabel (Alton) Petrie
Husband of
Mary (McMurchy) Alton
— married
1891 [location unknown]
Father of
Malcolm Archer Alton
Died
at age 90
in Lamont, Lamont County, Alberta, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Apr 2023
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Biography
Joseph was born April 23, 1863, in Ontario. He was the son of Joseph Alton and Margaret Irwin. [1]
Joseph moved west to Alberta in 1900, part of a group of 80 which included three of his brothers and their families. [2][3]
When the railway came through in 1905, Joseph made the survey for Lamont's townsite along with Dr. Archer. In addition to being involved in the community through the Orange Lodge and the United Church, he served as a Reeve for the municipal district for 13 years, and as a Justice of the Peace for 39 years.
Joseph passed away November 12, 1953,[4][5] and was buried at the Hackett Cemetery in Lamont, Alberta.[6] He was survived by his wife and three children.
Sources
- ↑ https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/82458017:7921
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123360056/parry-sounders-arrival/
- ↑ http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/newspapers/EDB/1900/04/13/6/Ar00603.html
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123361743/
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123361801/joseph-alton-obituary/
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132649313/joseph-alton
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