Legislator Details
Royal C. Eaton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 66
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/23/1824
City:
County: Orleans County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 4/24/1897
City: Chicago, IL
County: Cook County, IL
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 4/24/1897
City: Ganges Township, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Plummerville Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary Louisa Crowell, 9/18/1848; children: 6, Mina J. (Decker), Melora T. (Clapp), Mary Adella, Harriet P. and 2 others; married Helene Elkenbury [or Cooper Holmes], 3/1/1877 in South Haven, MI;
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, farmer, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Royal and Sally Eaton. His family moved to Lorain County, OH when he was a child. He moved to Allegan County, MI in 1849, and was in the mercantile business for 10 years. He moved to a farm in 1859. Served as enrolling officer during the Civil War. Served as justice of the peace for 22 years. Served as supervisor, treasurer and school board director.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , Michigan Asylum for Insane , Public Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bravo
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Ganges, Gun Plain, Lee, Martin, Otsego, Pine Plains, Trowbridge and Watson
Date Elected: 11/8/1892
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1893
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Horticulture , State School for the Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bravo
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Ganges, Gun Plain, Lee, Martin, Otsego, Pine Plains, Trowbridge and Watson
Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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