After an hour or so with Deane Dayton, hearing about the historical resources he has put online for public access, I found myself asking, "How amazing would genealogy be in this state if we had a Deane Dayton in every county?" In this case, the lucky county is Madison.
Dayton’s passion for history began with walks around his new neighborhood of Twickenham in Huntsville thirty years ago. House after house in this antebellum community had a story to tell, and he began to photograph them. Soon he wanted old images of the houses, HABS surveys, and whatever he could find. Then his high-tech skills took over, and he wanted to offer to others what he was collecting. Eventually others joined him in the effort.
Dayton’s passion for history began with walks around his new neighborhood of Twickenham in Huntsville thirty years ago. House after house in this antebellum community had a story to tell, and he began to photograph them. Soon he wanted old images of the houses, HABS surveys, and whatever he could find. Then his high-tech skills took over, and he wanted to offer to others what he was collecting. Eventually others joined him in the effort.