Oscar Veniah Dayton

Oscar Veniah Dayton (July 1, 1827 – October 30, 1898) was a commercial agent and broker, and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Following Riker's death at the Battle of Fair Oaks on May 31, 1862, David John Nevin was promoted to colonel and Dayton was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on the field.

He was brevetted brigadier general, US Volunteers, on March 13, 1865, for "faithful and meritorious services".

[3] Dayton died in London, England, and is buried there, at Brompton Cemetery.

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