Dalton (born in Thorntown, Indiana on October 2, 1867) was involved in the SpanishAmerican War, fighting in Cuba during the Santiago Campaign; then from 19071909, he was part of the U.S. occupation force during the Occupation of Cuba but never took part in conflicts between the U.S. military and American Indians.
During this time, Dalton took part in conflicts between the U.S. military and American Indians: the Cheyenne Campaign of 1890 and Sioux Campaign of 1891. 
