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Note: Buried in Union Mills Cemetery La Porte County Indiana next to Mary Eaton 1836-1908
Obituary GONE TO HIS REWARD Lewis Eaton was born in Giles county Virginia Dec. 15, 1819 and died at his home in Clinton township, LaPorte county Ind., Nov. 2 1891, aged 71 years, 10 months and 17 days. The deceased was, at the time of his death, one of the oldest settlers of LaPorte county. In 1834 his father moved from Virginia and settled upon a farm a few miles north of his late residence. Mr. Eaton when about 21 years of age, settled upon the farm which has been his home ever since, or for about half a century. He was twice married and leaves a widow and eight children, all grown to mans estate, to mourn his loss. The good qualitis of his heart were shown by the care he bestowed upon his eldest son, who by means of an accident in infancy, was rendered completely helpless through life. For forty five years has Mr. Eaton cared for him as for a babe and was never known to complain of his charge, a charge which was ended but a few days ago by the death of this helpless one. He died as he lived respected by all, what better could we say of any one? The funeral services were held yesterday at the Presbyterian church, Union Mills, Rev. S. E. Smith officiating, and the remains intered in the Union cemetery. **************************************************************************************************************************** Obituary From the LaPorte Argus, LaPorte, Indiana November 5, 1891 Thos L Eaton, died of Bright's disease last Tuesday, at his home in Clinton township. He will be buried to-day at the Union Mills cemetery. The services will be held from the Presbyterian church, Rev. S E Smith officiating. Mr Eaton was one of the oldest residents of the county and had a large circle of relatives and friends. He was an upright and honorable citizen, a man worthy of emuiation, and be missed for his counsel was of value to his many friends. **************************************************************************************************************************** The La Porte Argus, La Porte, Indiana Thursday, April 9, 1885 - page 2 - columns 3 & 4 Early Reminiscences of La Porte County By C G Powell No. 19 ...Thomas L Eaton, always called Lewis, married a daughter of Charles Campbell, a neighbor, who died many years since, Lewis has again married and lives on the same farm he located on fully forty years ago. **************************************************************************************************************************** Named executor of the Last Will and Testament of Charles Campbell, 4th day of September 1854.
Thomas L Eaton is appointed guardian of the persons and property of Martha Ann Campbell, Sarah Jenette Campbell and Benjamin F Campbell minor heirs of John W Campbell, 19th day of December 1855.
Thomas L Eaton signs as guardian, consenting to the enlistment of Benjamin F Campbell in the Army of the United States Army, 20th day of December 1863 **************************************************************************************************************************** Index to Marriage Records Letters D - H Volume II 1850 To 1920, page 461, Book F, Laporte County, Indiana, Thomas L Eaton Mary A. Bailey Marriage Date: 07 Jul 1870. **************************************************************************************************************************** 1850 Census - Clinton, La Porte, Indiana - 27 Sep 1850 - page 160 Thomas L Eaton age 31, Farmer, Virginia Margaret age 25, Ohio John W age 4, Indiana Charles age 3, Indiana **************************************************************************************************************************** 1860 Census- Clinton, La Porte, Indiana - 29 Jun 1860 - page 500 Lewis Eaton age 37, Farmer, Virginia Margaret age 34, Ohio Jno W age 13, Indiana Chas F age 11, Indiana William age 10, Indiana Willard F age 7, Indiana Margaret S age 5, Indiana Elisabeth age 2, Indiana Thos age 4/12, Indiana Nancy Balster age 24, Domestic, Indiana Hiram Richerrd age 30, Laborer, Prussia **************************************************************************************************************************** 1870 Census - Clinton, La Porte, Indiana, 19 Jul 1870, page 78 Thomas L Eaton age 50, Farmer, Virginia Mary Bailey age 34, Keeping House, Ohio Margaret Eaton age 15, at home, Indiana Nancy age 6, at home, Indiana John age 24, at home, Indiana Charles age 22, Farm Labor, Indiana William age 20, Farm Labor, Indiana Millard age 17, Farm Labor, Indiana Thomas age 10, Farm Labor, Indiana **************************************************************************************************************************** 1880 Census - Clinton, La Porte, Indiana, 4 Jun 1880, page 325B Thomas L Eaton age 59, Farmer, Virginia, Ireland, Ireland Mary A age 43, wife, Keeping House, Ohio, New York, New York John age 46, son, deaf and dumb, cannot read, cannot write, Indiana, Virginia, Indiana Thomas age 20, son, Help on farm, Indiana, Virginia, Indiana Nancy age 16, daughter, House work, Indiana, Virginia, Indiana Albert age 8, son, at home, Indiana, Virginia, New York Mary E age 3, daughter, at home, Indiana, Virginia, New York Margaret Seigler age 25, with father, Indiana, Virginia, Indiana George Seigler age 10/12, son, with grand father, Indiana, Prussia, Indiana Andrew Thompson age 36, farm labor, Denmark, Denmark, Denmark **************************************************************************************************************************** Obits and "Early Reminiscences..." courtesy of Barbara Nault (bbnault@@yahoo.com)
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