Providence County RI Archives Obituaries.....Eaton, Martha Celia Brown October 5, 1899 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ri/rifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ken Wright wright@prestontel.com March 22, 2011, 9:49 pm Maquoketa Record, Oct. 11, 1899 Maquoketa Record, October 11, 1899 MARTHA CELIA BROWN EATON Mrs. J. P. Eaton died from the effects of a tumor at her home on South Main street, Thursday morning, October 5, 1899. Martha Celia Brown was born in Westfield, Vermont, March 13, 1820, where she grew to young womanhood. On September 9, 1850, she was married to Joseph Pierce Eaton in Providence, Rhode Island. They removed to Maquoketa in 1855, where they have since resided as honored and respected citizens. Mr. Eaton preceded his wife in death seven years ago. Mrs. Eaton was a kind and loving mother and friend and will be greatly missed in the community. She leaves four children to mourn their loss, Misses Sibyl, Martha and William of this city and Miss Franc of Omaha. The funeral services were conduct by Rev. T. E. Fleming at the house at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, and was largely attended by her numerous friends. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ri/providen/obits/e/eaton38gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/rifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb