In 1845, Asa's eldest son, William Dunton, married Almeda Wood and brought her to the house he built beside the Potawatomi trail which then became known as Dunton's Road (and is now known as Arlington Heights Road). West Wheeling then became known as Dunton. The town's name changed several times before it officially became known as Arlington Heights in 1874.
in 1845 asa's eldest son william dunton married almeda wood and brought her to the house he built beside the potawatomi trail which then became known as dunton's road (and is now known as arlington heights road) west wheeling then became known as dunton the town's name changed several times before it officially became known as arlington heights in 1874