Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Easton, Alcinous 1837 - 
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Author: History Grundy County 1882

Alcinous Easton, farmer, P. O. Gardner, was born in Trumbull County, Ohio, 
July 25, 1837; is a son of Alexander and Hannah (Lee) Easton; his education 
was limited to the common school of his native county. When seventeen years 
old, he left the homestead farm and engaged in school teaching and farming. In 
1854, he came to Grundy County, Ill., and the following year went to 
Minnesota, where he remained about three years. After spending three years in 
Iowa, he returned to Grundy County, where he has since been engaged in 
farming. In Wisconsin, April 23, 1857, Mr. Easton married Miss Mary Jane Doan, 
who was born in Lake County, Ohio, October 25, 1841, is a daughter of Seth and 
Lucy (Francis) Doan, natives of Ohio, both deceased. By this marriage there 
were ten children, viz., Hannah, wife of Daniel Showalter; Henry, Frederick, 
Allie, Howard, Minnie, Effie, Eva, Emery and Elmer; the three last mentioned 
are deceased. In 1875, Mr. Easton was granted a license to preach by the M. E. 
Church, and he is now one of the local preachers on the Gardner Circuit. 
Politically, he is a Republican.

Additional Comments:
Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois. (1882) Chicago: O.L. Baskin & Co. 
Historical Publishers.

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