Imperial County CA Archives Biographies.....Eaton, William C. 1877 - 
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Author: F. C. Farr (editor, 1918)

WILLIAM C. EATON.—The selection of any individual to fill an important position
is naturally an evidence of that person's ability and efficiency. The standard
of excellence among railroad men all over the country is being constantly raised
and the Southern Pacific Railroad is fortunate in having for its passenger and
freight agent William C. Eaton, who has held this important position at Brawley,
California, since 1905. Mr. Eaton was born in Cleveland, New York, May 26, 1877,
a son of William H. and Arvilla (Rice) Eaton. The family were among the first to
settle in Massachusetts, and Mr. Eaton's ancestors took part in the
Revolutionary war. His father died September 10, 1910, at the age of fifty-eight
years and is buried in Galesburg, Michigan. Mr. Eaton's mother is still living
and resides in Galesburg. Mr. Eaton acquired his education in the public and
high schools of Galesburg, Michigan, graduating from the latter in 1895. He
studied telegraphy and accepted a position in the Michigan Central Railroad,
holding this position until 1900. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war he
volunteered as telegraph operator during the period of the war in the signal
corps. Coming to California, he became identified with the Southern Pacific
Railroad as operator; this position he held until he was promoted to his present
position as passenger and freight agent at Brawley, California. Mr. Eaton is
identified with ranching and owns eighty acres, on which is grown grain. Mr.
Eaton gives his personal supervision to his ranch, which brings good financial
results. Mr. Eaton serves as president of the Board of Trustees of the Brawley
high school. Fraternally he is a Mason, holding membership in the Blue Lodge of
Brawley. He was married at Fennville, Michigan, June 18, 1902, to Miss Allie
Goodrich, a daughter of George F. and Annah (Whitbeck) Goodrich. Her father's
death occurred in December, 1911, at the age of fifty-seven years, and her
mother resides at Fennville, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Eaton have two children:
Venola M., born September 8, 1904, and Georgiana, born August 13, 1911.

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THE HISTORY
OF
IMPERIAL COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
EDITED BY
F. C. FARR

IN ONE VOLUME
ILLUSTRATED
Published by ELMS AND FRANKS
BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA 1918


Printed by Taylor & Taylor, San Francisco


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