In an environment with limited eligible females, Martin Dayton's attempts to find a bridePrince George Herald, 27 Nov 1915 appear unsuccessful. This may have influenced a temporary move to Aleza Lake in the early 1920s, before returning in 1928.Prince George Citizen: 21 Jun 1928 & 20 Jun 1929 He was a larger than life trapper,Prince George Citizen: 15 Apr 1926 & 6 Jun 1929 and key organizer for the trappers' dance held annually in Prince George.Prince George Citizen: 21 Jun 1928; & 6, 13 & 20 Jun 1929 He pressed charges against unscrupulous trappers who looted his possessions and prey.Prince George Citizen: 27 Jun 1929; & 3 & 10 Oct 1929 When not trapping, he grew strawberries,Prince George Citizen: 25 Jul 1929, 14 May 1931 & 2 Jun 1932 but had moved to Bend by the late 1930s.Prince George Citizen, 12 Oct 1939
