James Otis Eaton
M, b. 12 December 1818, d. 28 February 1893
| Birth | James was born on 12 December 1818 in Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Marriage | He married Mary Marinda Dwinnell in Walworth County, Wisconsin, on 19 January 1845. |
| Marriage | He married Judith A Phinney on 1 September 1865.1 |
| Census1870 | James was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. His occupation was given as salesman.2 |
| Census1880 | James was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin. His occupation was given as salesman.3 |
| Biography | J.O., as he was known while living in Lodi, came to WI from Sutton, MA. He first settled [1842] in Walworth County, where he was married and engaged in the mercantile business. In 1845, he and his family moved to Racine, WI for three years and he also engaged in the mercantile business. His family came to Lodi in 1848, after he had visited several locations to find a new place to start a business. He again entered the mercantile business and was postmaster at Lodi for a number of years. He also was assistant U.S. Assessor for about five years. He was a traveling salesman for about thirteen years. In his later years, he put up a building and sold boots and shoes.
He was one of the founders of the Lodi Presbyterian Church. It was through his effort that the large, excellent church bell was procured for the belfry. He loved to ring the bell and prided himself on the regularity and correctness in ringing it. |
| Death | James died on 28 February 1893 in Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin, at age 74. |
| Burial | He was buried in Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin. |
Citations
- Howard Finney, Finney-Phinney Families in America; Descendants of John Finney of Plymouth and Barnstable, Mass., and Bristol, of Samuel Finney of Philadelphia, Pa., and of Robert Finney of New London, Pa.
- 1870 United States Federal Census.
- 1880 United States Federal Census.
Job Eaton
M, b. 1639
| Birth | Job was born in 1639. |
| Christening | He was christened on 29 September 1639. |
John Eaton
M, b. circa 1621, d. 1 November 1682
| Birth | John was born circa 1621. |
| Marriage | He married Grace (?) in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in 1642. |
| Marriage | He married Martha Rowlandson in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, in 1644. |
| Death | John died on 1 November 1682 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. |
John Eaton
M, b. circa 1644
| Birth | John was born circa 1644 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. |
John Eaton
M, b. circa 1590, d. 29 October 1668
| Birth | John was born circa 1590 in Hatton, Warwickshire, England. |
| Christening | He was christened in Hatton, Warwickshire, England, on 26 December 1590. |
| Marriage | He married Anne (?) circa 1618. |
| Marriage | He married Phoebe Dow in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, on 20 November 1661. |
| Death | John died on 29 October 1668 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts. |
Family 1 | Anne (?) b. 1602, d. 5 Feb 1661 |
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