San Benito-San Francisco County CA Archives Biographies.....Eaton, Alexander 1841 - 
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Author: Luther A. Ingersoll, Editor (1893)

ALEXANDER EATON, a citizen of Hollister, but a native of the State of New York,
having been born there, January 18, 1830, in Orange county. He is a son of John
Eaton, a carpenter by trade, who was born, reared and died in the town of
Minisink, the same county.

  Our subject learned the trade of blacksmith in his native town, in 1845. After
learning he pursued his chosen trade until 1852, when he embarked for San
Francisco from New York city, on the bark Fannie Major. He sailed around Cape
Horn and reached his destination in safety. Mr. Eaton spent about three weeks in
the mines, but then went to San Francisco and began practicing his trade. In
1857 he engaged in business for himself and pursued the same in San Francisco
for about twenty years. At that time, on account of the poor health of his wife
he was obliged to seek a more congenial climate, and so came to Hollister, in
1871, which place he has since made his home and place of business.

  Our subject has been twice married. His first wife was Martha Lockwood, a
daughter of J. Lockwood, a farmer. She was born in Orange county, New York, and
bore him three children. Her death occurred August 8, 1887. Her children are:
Edwin A., of Kings City; Charles L., who lost his life by an accidental
discharge of a gun, July 2, 1887; and Ivy M. Mr. Eaton again married April 18,
1888, this time Miss Nettie Brewton, of Placerville, California.

  Mr. Eaton is one of Hollister's most enterprising and public-spirited
citizens. He is a member of the City Board of Trustees, and is now serving his
second term in that position. For eight years he has been Chief of the fire
department of Hollister, and has been largely instrumental in putting and
keeping it on its present sound footing and efficient working order. He takes an
active interest in educational matters, and in every movement tending to benefit
the people or the business interests of his town or county.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California.

Illustrated.

Containing a History of this Important Section of the Pacific Coast from the
Earliest Period of its Discovery to the Present Time, together with Glimpses of
its Auspicious Future; Illustrations and Full-Page Portraits of some of its
Eminent Men, and Biographical Mention of many of its Pioneers, and Prominent
Citizens of To-day.



HENRY D. BARROWS,
Editor of the Historical Department.

LUTHER A. INGERSOLL,
Editor of the Biographical Department.

"A people that take no pride in the noble achievements of remote ancestors will
never achieve anything worthy to be remembered with pride by remote
descendants."-Macaulay.


CHICAGO: THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY.
1893.


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