Legislator Details


Crosby Eaton
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 12/3/1823
City:
County: Franklin County, ME
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/14/1886
City: Casco, MI
County: Allegan County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
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Marital Information:
married Sarah Jane Wilson, dau of John and Mary Wilson, 11/1/1855 in Lowell, MA; children: Ellen M. (Hallock), Jessie, Jennie, Fred W.

Number of Children: 4


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, fruit-grower
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
high school

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Isaac and Maria or Almira Eaton. Moved to Massachusetts in 1845. He was overseer for a cottin mill for 7 years and superintendent of Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co.'s patent medicine manufactury for 7 years. He moved to Casco, Allegan Co., MI in 1858. He served as superintendent of schools for several years and town supervisor for 12 years.

Notable Facts:


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Immigration, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Haven
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Fillmore, Ganges, Heath, Laketown, Lee, Manlius, Overisal, Pine Plains and Saugatuck

Date Elected: 11/2/1880
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1881
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Harbors, Michigan Asylum for Insane , Horticulture
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Haven
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Fillmore, Ganges, Heath, Laketown, Lee, Manlius, Overisel, Pineplains, and Saugatuck

Date Elected: 11/5/1878
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1879
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Federal Relations , Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: South Haven
County of Residence Allegan
District: Allegan 1
District Description: Townships of Allegan, Casco, Cheshire, Clyde, Fillmore, Ganges, Heath, Laketown, Lee, Manlius, Overisel, Pine Plains and Saugatuck

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1877 p.121, 548; MIDeathsand Bur 1800-1995; USCen 1860, 1880; MATown&VitRec 1620-1988