John Eaton

Orange County’s John Eaton

The tombstone of John Eaton was one of the first to catch my attention at the Minsink Cemetery in Orange County, New York. Of course, the obvious reason is because of the location and size. I’ve shared some information on others in the same cemetery in past posts.

John Eaton

JOHN EATON

DIED

JAN. 5 1863

AGED

67 Yrs, 2 Mon’s

& 23 D’s

 

1850 Census

 

[1] 1850 United States Federal Census

United States Federal Census record of Wawayanda in Orange County the state of New York shows John Eaton head of the household, male. Value of real estate 500, born in New York, occupation carpenter, 54 years of age. Hannah in household, female. No occupation listed, 43 years of age.

1855 Census

[2]1855 New York Census

New York State Census record of Greenville in Orange County the state of New York shows John Eaton head of household, male, married, native voter. Home built logs, estate value 50, born in Orange County, 59 years as a resident. Occupation as a carpenter, 59 years of age. Hannah wife to head of household, female, married. Born in Orange County, 59-year resident, no occupation, 59 years of age.

1860 Census

 

[3] 1860 United States Federal Census

United States Federal Census record of Greenville in Orange County the state of New York shows John Eaton as head of the household, male. Estate value at 500, personal estate at 100, born in New York, occupation as a day laborer, 64 years of age. Hannah in household, female, born in New York, no occupation, 63 years of age.

 

[1]1850 United States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com; accessed September 2017) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operation, Inc., 2009 Census Place: Wawayanda, Orange, New York; Roll: M432_574; Page: 225B; Image: 461

[2]1855 New York State Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com; accessed September 2017) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013

[3]1860 Unites States Federal Census Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com; accessed September 2017) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009 Census Place: Greenville, Orange, New York; Roll: M653_835; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 803835