Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1875-06-24
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| Died, Of Aneurism Of the Arch Of the Aorta,
at Mineral Point, Wis, June Dist, 1875, Bro.
Nicholas Dalton, NJ. D. in the cd year of his
age.
Bro Dalton was born in Cambridge, Massa-
chusetts, in the year 1872, but removed from
that state early in life, the scene Of his great
est usefulness being the state of Ohio. The
son of poor parents, his cducll,ion deyolycd
mainly upon himself, and this he accomplished
only by the most sel.denying Se,seyerance in
order to crafty his inborn "lose of Truth for
Truths sake only.n An ardgnt lover of
nature he undertook the study q. Medicine as
atlording him the most ready iaeans Of ac-
/ quaintance with the Natural Sciences. His
life as a medical student was proracted on
account Of his being compelled at times to
seek about for the means of sustenance and
the further prosecution of his studies which
means were afforded him 10y his temporarily
embarking in the no less noble profession Of
training the youthful mind. Everything he
undertook, however, was subsidiary to his
sirgle ambition of inquiring into thc secrets
of Nature, and hence we ultimately Tina him
student in the office of Alexander Mott, of
New York and a matriculant OF the old New
York Medical School. After receiving his
legal vouchers as being a qualified Physician
and Surgeon he settled in tue aate Of Ohio
and there practiced his profession for many
years, acquiring to himself respect and honor.
His reputation rs a Medical Practitioner and
particularly as n Surgeon surprising the con-
fines OF the state, he was called upon to prae-
ticc this branch Of his professionally the people
Of the adjacent states. For q time he occu-
pied professors Chair in one Of the med
zeal colleges Of Cincinnati but resigned his
professorship and re-embarled in the general
practice of Medicine. He came to Mineral
Point in 1865, to the people of which place
and the surrounding country ''his deeds testify
Of him"
Brother Dalton became n Mason early in
life, and attained to the degrees Of tie Coun-
ell. He was chiefly Instrumental in founding
the lodge 1T Logan, Ohio, and was elected rs
its Master, As Mason he was an enthusiast
and only precludcd from taltin, ys1norc active
part in the affairs Of the craA because Of The
monopoly Of his time and energies us Phys
ician. During his residence at Mineral Point
he was member both Of Mineral Point Lodge
No. /, I, q 4. NJ, and of Iowa Capter, No. 6,
r. a. VI.
In the death Of our late worthy brother,
Masonry nlouns one orils brightest lights
suffering humanity has lost benetccnt
friend.
AS Mason he was cyc- characterized by
the practice Of those valuable tcncts Of our
Ordcr-Frendship, Morality and Brotherly
Love; and Of that Cardinal Virtue, Charity,
he was the living embodiment A father to
the tatheress, q husband to the widow and
the poor mans lriend-his charity was as oyr
tensiye as the domain Of human suffering and
n woe. In the pursuit of Lis daily ayocaton
necessarily brought in contact with the az
tlicted Of all degrees, whether Graded IN the
lap Of luxury or groyclirg hmd squaior Gnd
filth, their misery ever stack responsive
chord in lis breast and elicitea from him SYM
pathy and assistance irrespective Of the con
sideation Of gain Or wordli renown.
Poverty nc'cr passed his door unalmaed,
And woe e'er drew frorA him the sympa
thetic tear.
The single talent committed to his care he
multiplied hundred fold, and Layng
achieved life Of true great aess, in all humility
ale wrapped the drapcry Of bis couch about
HIM