Background
He was born Ira Barnes Dutton in Stowe, Vermont, son of Ezra Dutton and Abigail Barnes.
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Joseph Dutton
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Dutton carried out his studies at Old Academy and Milton Academy, Wisconsin and in 1861 enlisted in 13th Wisconsin Infantry under Colonel Maurice Malooney. He served in the 13th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. He quit drinking in 1876 and later took the name Joseph.
In 1886 Dutton went to Molokai to aid the dying Father Damien.
After Father Damien"s death Dutton founded the Baldwin Home for men and boys with financial assistance from Henry Perrine Baldwin. He was often called "Brother Joseph."
Dutton died in Honolulu on March 26, 1931.
In 2015, the Diocese of Honolulu set up a committee to evaluate the possibility of canonization.
