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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] Obit of Thomas Eaton of Wexford, Ireland -1894
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 16:59:33 -0600

Palo Alto Reporter
Palo Alto County, Iowa
Friday, August 10, 1894

CALLED HOME
Thomas Eaton, One of the Oldest Settlers of Palo Alto County Called to His Final
Rest
Mr. Thomas Eaton, one of the early settlers of this county, died at his home
in Emmetsburg township, about three miles west of this city, Tuesday night.
Mr. Eaton was born in Wexford county, Ireland, in 1819, consequently he was
75 years old at his last birthday. He emigrated to this country in 1852 and some
time subsequently settled in Crawford county, Wis. He came to Palo Alto county
in the month of August, 1869, and has since made this county his home.
For the past twenty-five years his health has been poor, he being a sufferer
from gravel, which finally terminated his life. During all this time he has
never been able to come to this city but has been compelled to stay at home by
reason of his infirmities. The last two weeks of his life he suffered very
severely, and death to him was a relief, coming as it did after years of
suffering.
The funeral services occurred Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Catholic
church, conducted by the Rev. J.J. Smith. The remains were followed to the
cemetery by a large concourse of sorrowing friends.

FYI-not related.
More records/info on the Eaton family may be found at:
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm

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