Named after Jonathon Dayton, the city was the birthplace and home of aviation? pioneers [Orville Wright]? and [Wilbur Wright]? who, before their aviation success, ran a bicycle factory in Dayton.
Dayton was also the home of [William Patterson]?, who founded a successful [cash register]? business in Dayton, [National Cash Register]?, more frequently known by its initials NCR?