The three towns eventually joined to become Dalton, which was incorporated on August 14, 1856.
The three towns eventually joined to become Dalton, which was incorporated on August 14, 1856.
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A man named Freeman had the first tavern, and the first physician was Dr. [[Watson (surname)|Watson]]. Mr. [[Johnson (surname)|Johnson]] had the first store, and the first church was formed by the Presbyterians.<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 847.</ref>
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A man named Freeman had the first tavern, and the first physician was Dr. [[Watson (surname)|Watson]]. Mr. [[Johnson (surname)|Johnson]] had the first store, and the first church was formed by the Presbyterians.
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The Dalton post office was established in 1825, and the first postmaster was Benjamin [[Nowee (surname)|Nowee]].<ref>Douglass, Ben. ''History of Wayne County, Ohio''. Indianapolis: Robert Douglass Publisher, 1878. pg. 847.</ref>