Alva was the son of Dr. Thomas Alexander Hylton and Deborah Register Gillis. He married "Maggie" Margaret May Lyon on August 1, 1895 at the Methodist Parsonage in Placerville, El Dorado Co., CA. They separated in early 1917 but never officially divorced.
Alva and Maggie were the parents of at least twelve children:
1. Elma (Hylton) Justus Nale
2. Millie Hylton (died young)
3. Eva H. (Hylton) Viera
4. "Virginia" Lulu Virginia (Hylton) Harris Cory
5. "Blackie" Louis Theodore Hylton
6. Ella May (Hylton) Farnham Corea
7. Ruby I. (Hylton) Cloyd Foreman
8. Alva Alexander Hylton, Jr.
9. Samuel Camuel Hylton
10. Alice (Hylton) Reeder
11. Olive Elaine (Hylton) Leard Love
12. "Buster" Vester Lee Roy Hylton
Alva attended an agricultural school in Bowenburg, Illinois, graduating there in 1872 at age 14. He then returned to California, living in Sonoma County, then Alameda and El Dorado counties and finally Sacramento, where he died. During the course of his life, he worked as a saleman, porter, miner, fruit grower and farmer. He also served as a judge and inspector for the local Board of Elections.
Alva was an exceptionally strong man. An article appeared in the "Oakland Daily Evening Tribune" (Oakland, CA) on April 25, 1885, entitled "Brooklyn Athletes - A Splendid Exhibition Last Evening- Remarkable Feats of Strength and Agility--A. Hylton Beats the World Record." Alva Hylton elevated the bell 91 times beating the world record!
Alva and Maggie were the parents of at least twelve children:
1. Elma (Hylton) Justus Nale
2. Millie Hylton (died young)
3. Eva H. (Hylton) Viera
4. "Virginia" Lulu Virginia (Hylton) Harris Cory
5. "Blackie" Louis Theodore Hylton
6. Ella May (Hylton) Farnham Corea
7. Ruby I. (Hylton) Cloyd Foreman
8. Alva Alexander Hylton, Jr.
9. Samuel Camuel Hylton
10. Alice (Hylton) Reeder
11. Olive Elaine (Hylton) Leard Love
12. "Buster" Vester Lee Roy Hylton
Alva attended an agricultural school in Bowenburg, Illinois, graduating there in 1872 at age 14. He then returned to California, living in Sonoma County, then Alameda and El Dorado counties and finally Sacramento, where he died. During the course of his life, he worked as a saleman, porter, miner, fruit grower and farmer. He also served as a judge and inspector for the local Board of Elections.
Alva was an exceptionally strong man. An article appeared in the "Oakland Daily Evening Tribune" (Oakland, CA) on April 25, 1885, entitled "Brooklyn Athletes - A Splendid Exhibition Last Evening- Remarkable Feats of Strength and Agility--A. Hylton Beats the World Record." Alva Hylton elevated the bell 91 times beating the world record!
Alva was the son of Dr. Thomas Alexander Hylton and Deborah Register Gillis. He married "Maggie" Margaret May Lyon on August 1, 1895 at the Methodist Parsonage in Placerville, El Dorado Co., CA. They separated in early 1917 but never officially divorced.
Alva and Maggie were the parents of at least twelve children:
1. Elma (Hylton) Justus Nale
2. Millie Hylton (died young)
3. Eva H. (Hylton) Viera
4. "Virginia" Lulu Virginia (Hylton) Harris Cory
5. "Blackie" Louis Theodore Hylton
6. Ella May (Hylton) Farnham Corea
7. Ruby I. (Hylton) Cloyd Foreman
8. Alva Alexander Hylton, Jr.
9. Samuel Camuel Hylton
10. Alice (Hylton) Reeder
11. Olive Elaine (Hylton) Leard Love
12. "Buster" Vester Lee Roy Hylton
Alva attended an agricultural school in Bowenburg, Illinois, graduating there in 1872 at age 14. He then returned to California, living in Sonoma County, then Alameda and El Dorado counties and finally Sacramento, where he died. During the course of his life, he worked as a saleman, porter, miner, fruit grower and farmer. He also served as a judge and inspector for the local Board of Elections.
Alva was an exceptionally strong man. An article appeared in the "Oakland Daily Evening Tribune" (Oakland, CA) on April 25, 1885, entitled "Brooklyn Athletes - A Splendid Exhibition Last Evening- Remarkable Feats of Strength and Agility--A. Hylton Beats the World Record." Alva Hylton elevated the bell 91 times beating the world record!
Alva and Maggie were the parents of at least twelve children:
1. Elma (Hylton) Justus Nale
2. Millie Hylton (died young)
3. Eva H. (Hylton) Viera
4. "Virginia" Lulu Virginia (Hylton) Harris Cory
5. "Blackie" Louis Theodore Hylton
6. Ella May (Hylton) Farnham Corea
7. Ruby I. (Hylton) Cloyd Foreman
8. Alva Alexander Hylton, Jr.
9. Samuel Camuel Hylton
10. Alice (Hylton) Reeder
11. Olive Elaine (Hylton) Leard Love
12. "Buster" Vester Lee Roy Hylton
Alva attended an agricultural school in Bowenburg, Illinois, graduating there in 1872 at age 14. He then returned to California, living in Sonoma County, then Alameda and El Dorado counties and finally Sacramento, where he died. During the course of his life, he worked as a saleman, porter, miner, fruit grower and farmer. He also served as a judge and inspector for the local Board of Elections.
Alva was an exceptionally strong man. An article appeared in the "Oakland Daily Evening Tribune" (Oakland, CA) on April 25, 1885, entitled "Brooklyn Athletes - A Splendid Exhibition Last Evening- Remarkable Feats of Strength and Agility--A. Hylton Beats the World Record." Alva Hylton elevated the bell 91 times beating the world record!
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