Elizabeth Dayton
American poet and author
About Elizabeth Dayton
Lived 1848 – 1924 (aged 75).
Elizabeth Dayton (25 December 1848 – 10 November 1924) was a British-born American poet and author who published under the name Beth Day.
Elizabeth Dayton was born on 25 December 1848 in Chertsey, England, the daughter of Richard Dawson and Mary Smith Dawson. The family moved to Wisconsin in the United States in 1850, eventually settling in Kaukauna, where Elizabeth Dayton spent most of her life.
Elizabeth Dayton died on 10 November 1924 in Kaukauna.
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Who was Elizabeth Dayton?
American poet and author
When was Elizabeth Dayton born?
Elizabeth Dayton was born on 25 December 1848 in Chertsey.
When did Elizabeth Dayton die?
Elizabeth Dayton died on 10 November 1924 in Kaukauna.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elizabeth Dayton. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-dayton/
MLA: "Elizabeth Dayton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/elizabeth-dayton/.
Chicago: "Elizabeth Dayton." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/elizabeth-dayton/.
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