Obit for Thomas Eaton - Kingfisher County, Oklahoma 

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Source: THE KINGFISHER TIMES, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, Thursday, August
23, 1906.


AN AGED CITIZEN DEAD.


Thomas EATON Dies at the Venerable Age of 88 Years.

Thomas EATON , aged 88 years, died August 15, 1906, at the home of 
his son, Thomas J. EATON, near Wandel.

The deceased had been sick a long time. He was very patient all through 
his long suffering until the last.

Mrs. EATON was born in Kentucky and moved with his parents to Coles County, 
Illinois, when a boy and resided there until 1871, when he moved to Sumner 
County, Kansas. He lived there until the fall of 1890, when he came to 
Oklahoma and lived here until his death. 

He was married to Miss Martina CHESSER in Illinois. Twelve children were 
born to them - six boys and six girls, eight of whom are still living, five
boys and three girls. Two were present at his funeral, three coming too late
to attend. He was converted to Christ while a young man and lived a constant
Christian until his death.

The deceased was buried in the Bird Creek cemetery, by his companion, who 
had preceded him some six years.

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Dearest father, thou hast left us
And our loss we deeply feel;
But 'tis God that hast bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal;
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
When in heaven with joy to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed.