Individual Details

William Pomeroy Eaton

(27 Mar 1840 - 26 Dec 1907)

Events

Birth27 Mar 1840Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois
MilitaryAbt 1862enlisted with 117th Regt., ILL Volunteers - Illinois
Graduation1868McKendree College receiving his bachelor's degree - Lebanon, Saint Clair County, Illinois
OccupationAft 1868after graduation he was engaged in teaching
Miscellaneouswas a Mason
OccupationSuperintendent of Schools for Madison County - Madison County, Illinois
Marriage4 Oct 1882Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Blackburn
OccupationAft 1882a farmer at one point - Hamel Township, Madison County, Illinois
Occupationpresident of Mutual Fire Ins Co & Windstrom Ins. Firm as well as a farmer - Madison County, Illinois
Death26 Dec 1907at his home - Hamel Township, Madison County, Illinois
BurialAft 26 Dec 1907at Quercus Grove Cemetery, Hamel Township, Madison County, Illinois

Families

SpouseElizabeth Ann "Eliza" Blackburn (1843 - 1919)
ChildHenry Blackburn Eaton (1883 - 1949)
ChildWilliam John Eaton (1884 - 1964)
ChildJoseph King Eaton (1886 - 1958)
ChildSamuel West Eaton (1889 - 1974)
ChildBenjamin Pomeroy Eaton (1894 - 1895)
ChildThomas Marion Eaton (1896 - 1939)
FatherHenry King Eaton (1811 - 1881)
MotherElizabeth Caroline Pomeroy (1811 - 1895)
SiblingSamuel Eaton ( - )
SiblingAmanda Catherine Eaton (1836 - 1929)
SiblingMary Jane Eaton (1838 - 1902)
SiblingHenry Alexander Eaton (1841 - 1913)
SiblingMargaret Melitta Eaton (1843 - 1905)