Elijah Augustus Eaton (1825 - 1901)

Born 6 Apr 1825 in Piney Grove, McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Marton (Tunnel) Eaton — married 7 Feb 1846 in McMinn, TN

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1901 at age 76 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Private Eli Eaton served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: July 17, 1864
Mustered out: Aug 1, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Tennessee 10th Cavalry, Company L,

• veteran; CIVIL WAR UNION ARMY Pvt Company L, 10th Regiment, Tenn. Cav.
• enlistment dates; July 17, 1864 to Aug 1, 1865

• per the 1900 census; Elijah and Nancy had a total of 9 children, 7 of which were still living as of June 2nd, 1900.

He is the son of Clement Eaton and Ann Flowers.

Burial location; South Liberty Cemetery, Riceville, McMinn County, Tennessee.

Find a Grave for Eli Augustus Eaton^[1]

Sources

• United States Census 1850; Tennessee, McMinn County, Subdivision 23, image #208, house #2074...(male; Augustus Eaton 25yr b-1825 TN. / female; Nancy Eaton 25yr b-1825 TN. / male; John Eaton 3yr b-1847 TN. / female; Eaton 0yr b-1850 TN.) census recorded on Oct. 8th {note; next door in house numbers 2075-2078 are 4 Tunnell households of Nancy Tunnell Eaton's relatives.}

• United States Census 1860; Tennessee, McMinn County, District 11, page #77, image #197...(head of household; A. Eaton 36yr b-1824 TN. / Nancy M. Eaton 30yr b-1830 TN. / John W. Eaton 13yr b-1847 TN. / Martha Jane Eaton 11yr b-1849 TN. / William P. Eaton 9yr b-1851 TN. / Emily Eaton 6yr b-1854 TN. / Mary Eaton 2yr b-1858 TN. / Female; C. Tunnell 30yr b-1830 TN.) A. Eaton is a Farmer, his real-estate is valued at $1000, his personal property at $200. census recorded on July 7th

• United States Census 1870; Tennessee, McMinn County, District 11, page #11, image #11...(head of household; Eli A. Eaton 45yr b-1825 TN. / wife; Nancy Eaton 38yr b-1832 TN. / William Eaton 18yr b-1852 TN. / Emely Eaton 14yr b-1856 TN. / Ellen Eaton 12yr b-1858 TN. / James Eaton 10yr b-1860 TN. / Annettie Eaton 6yr b-1864 TN. / Cordelia Eaton 3yr b-1867 TN.) Elijah is a Farmer, his real-estate is valued at $600, his personal property is valued at $250. Elijah and Nancy can read and write. census recorded on July 6th. (note; Their daughter Martha Jane Eaton Riden's mother-in-law Susan Ridings who is widowed, is living next door)

• United States Census 1880; Tennessee, McMinn County, District 11, ED67 > sheet letter B, sheet #386, image #10...(head of household; E.A. Eaton 55yr b-1825 TN. / wife; Nancy M. Eaton 53yr b-1827 TN. / dau; Ellen Eaton 22yr b-1858 TN. / Arnetta R. Eaton 16yr b-1864 TN. / dau; Florance C. Eaton 13yr b-1867 TN. / dau; Arnette L. Eaton 10yr b-1870 TN.) Elijah is a Farmer. Elijah and Nancy can read and write, all the children are attending school. Their widowed daughter Martha Jane Eaton Riden and her children are living next door. census was recorded June 11th

• United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War 1890; Tennessee, 11th and 12th Civil Districts of McMinn County, Digital folder #004679009, image #39, line #10....(Eli A. Eaton, Pvt. Co. L, 10th Reg, Tenn. Cav / Enlisted; July 17, 1864 / Discharged; Aug 1, 1865 / Length of service; 1yr, 14 days / Disability Incurred; Eye sight Injured / Remarks; Contracted while in service)

• United States Census 1900; Tennessee, McMinn County, ED89 Civil District 18, Athens town (part) > sheet letter A, sheet #2, image #3....(head of household; Eli A. Eaton 75yr b-Apr 1825 TN. / wife; Nancy M. Eaton 74yr b-Oct 1826 TN.) Elijah's occupation is a Pensioner {Civil War service in the Union Army}, he is renting his home. Nancy has given birth to 9 children, with 7 still living. census recorded on June 2nd

• McMinn County, Tennessee Marriage Record: P133, Number 223, Eli A Eaton and Nancy M Tunnell, on 7th February, 1846.

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #27361787

See also:

• Jenny Eaton, firsthand knowledge. (Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Jenny and others.)
• Initial record entered by Jenny Eaton, Feb 16, 2012