Sylvia- I noticed an "Oneita" spelling in an undated newspaper obituary for her father, William Clarence Dayton. It is also spelled Oneita in the obituary of her brother, Carlton William Dayton. I will go back and check what documents I have with the Oneida or Oneida spelling. What do you have that features the Oneita spelling? Something official? I'm pretty sure now that the Oneida spelling is probably incorrect. My grandmother's first child was named Mildred Oneita Stewart. William Clarence Dayton " He died in his home in Gay Street, Cambridge after a prolonged illness. On June 25, 1901 he married Miss Ida F. Adams of Crapo and they resided their earlier married life at Andrews. In 1936 the family moved to Cambridge where he resided till his death. Mr. Dayton had followed the water his entire life and was well known throughout the tidewater sections of Maryland, especially in lower Dorchester County. He was a life long member of Wesley Methodist Church in Andrews. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ida Adams Dayton of Cambridge, two daughters, and six sons, Mrs Clara Dayton, Mrs Oneita Bramble, Roy E., W. Carlton, C. Raymond, Mowbray L., James A. and Leonard W. Dayton all of Cambridge. two sisters, Mrs Martha Andrews and Mrs Ada McCready . He is also survived by 20 grandchildren, eight great grand children ad nieces and nephews. Internment will be in the Dorchester Memorial Park." Becky, Mom's records have Thomas Dayton as coming from Eliott's Island. But no source or any notes about where/how she got that information. She corresponded with many people about the Dayton Family, and it was probably information she got in that way. But I have not been able to track down the note or letter where someone specifically said he was from Eliott's . Thanks very much for the information on Millard F. Dayton! Mom had absolutely nothing about him but his name. He really did get away from the family! If you could spare the information about his wife and children's name, I'd really appreciate it. Nancy ________________________________ From: Miller's Choice <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, April 29, 2010 2:10:51 PM Subject: Re: [LDR] Charles T. Bramble and Oneita E. Dayton Nancy, My greatgrandfather, Millard F. Dayton (1858-1908), was a first cousin to William Clarence Dayton. Millard moved from Elliott's Island to Mt. Vernon, Somerset County after meeting his future wife at a camp meeting and apparently had little to no contact with any of his siblings, except his sister Lucy who also moved to Mt. Vernon with her husband, Sam Scott. My grandmother was born after her paternal grandparents passed away so she did not have stories to tell and was in contact with only two of her cousins who lived in Salisbury, Claude Dayton and Blanche Dayton Rounds, neither of whom had issue. I would be very interested in any stories your mother may have had (just to have a clue!) about where Thomas Dayton came from. He seems to have oozed up out of the marsh by 1820 already married with children. I've ruled out the Daytons in Allegeny County, MD and have been unable to make a connection with the Daytons of New Jersey. Becky