HISTORY OF CRAWFORD COUNTY AND OHIO
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, p.733
CHICAGO
BASKIN & BATTEY, HISTORICAL PUBLISHERS
186 DEARBORN STREET
1881

BUCYRUS TOWNSHIP, CRAWFORD COUNTY, OHIO

JOHN A. EATON. lawyer. Bucyrus: is the son of Reason and Margaret E. (Hayes) Eaton and was born Nov. 17, 1853, in Holmes Township, Crawford Co. He was reared on a farm and remained there until he reached his 17th year. He then entered Mt. Union College, Stark Co., Ohio and remained nearly two years. When he returned to the farm. Where he was so unfortunate as to meet with an accident which resulted in lameness. In the fall of 1874, he commenced the study of law in the office of Jacob Scroggs. He was admitted to the bar on Oct. 3, 1876, and was admitted to practice in District amt Circuit Courts of the United States, by the Supreme Court on Jan. 24, 1880, and during his professional career has had good success. For nearly three years he was partner with W. B. Richie. But this partnership was dissolved May 14, 1879, Mr. Eaton has conducted an extensive commercial practice, being attorney for several banks. He is now Vice President of the Crawford County Agricultural Society and also City Solicitor. He was united in marriage with Miss Bashie G. Quaintance of Holmes Township. Oct. 8, 1873. They have three children-Dudley W., Vincent and Inez G.



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