Charles Erastus Dayton

1846–1939 (age 93)

Biography

Charles Erastus Dayton (1846–1939) lived an exceptionally long life, witnessing nearly a century of American history and transformation. From the Civil War era through the early twentieth century, he observed and experienced the nation's profound changes and developments.

Dayton's remarkable longevity allowed him to see the world transform in ways few of his contemporaries experienced. He is remembered at Cedar Hill Cemetery as a man who lived through and survived one of history's most dynamic periods of change.

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