Edwin Ruthben Easton (1850 - 1929)

Born 9 Dec 1850 in Lancaster, York County, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Martha Ann (Baskins) Easton — married 11 Apr 1877 in North Williamsport, PA

Descendants

Died 24 Nov 1929 at age 78 in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

Edwin Ruthben Easton at findagrave.com: "Birth: Dec. 9, 1850 York County Pennsylvania, USA Death: Nov. 24, 1929 North Platte Lincoln County Nebraska, USA Son of Pauline Winifred Johnson and William Josiah Easton. He married Martha Ann Baskins on April 11, 1877 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They had 12 children - Effie Marr, Jessie May, Elsie Irene, Marvin, Edwin Ruthben, Kate Estella, Elizabeth, Charles Wesley, Harry Eves, George Baskins, Mary Catherine and William Clarence Easton. Children: Elsie Irene Easton DeRolf (1881 - 1952)* William Clarence Easton (1899 - 1971)* Burial: North Platte Cemetery North Platte Lincoln County Nebraska, USA" [1]

"United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MXRH-YNP : accessed 17 Nov 2014), Parlina Easton in household of Josiah W Easton, Fawn Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 109, household ID 774, NARA microfilm publication M653; NARA microfilm publication M653. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 805200.

"California, Death Index, 1940-1997," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPV1-Z9L : accessed 03 Dec 2014), Easton in entry for Effie M Triester, 10 Sep 1945; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8YN-8B7 : accessed 03 Dec 2014), Edwin R Easton, North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 174; citing sheet 428C, film number 0752, NARA microfilm publication T9, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 1254752.

From Mary Margaret Easton Agler: "Edwin Ruthben Easton was my great grandfather. I was told by Wanda Engelbrecht (Easton) that he came to North Platte, NE with his family on the train from PA. The train trip took a week and they arrived in Apr of 1879. This information also indicates Edwin was of the Methodist Faith at that time via a letter from a C.C. Wilson. Wanda's information also tells that Edwin homesteaded in the North Platte area. (this info. provided to Wanda via Genevieve and Ike Easton. Ike aka Wiliam Clarence Easton: Edwin's youngest child) In 1999 I visited with Donna (Rodgers) Oliver: Elizabeth Easton's Daughter: about Edwin and Martha. Elizabeth told Donna about Edwin carrying mail by horse and buggy to the outlying towns and ranches in the hills around North Platte, NE. Some times bad weather would keep him away from home for several days at a time. This must have been a supplemental job to his farming. Edwin also worked for the railroad, but so far no one knows what job he held with the Union Pacific. The Easton homestead founded by Edwin was located north west of downtown North Platte and later was incorporated into the town on what is now 905 West 10th Street. When I was a child this is the home Uncle Ike (William C.) and aunt Genevieve lived in. In June 2000 I visited with cousin March Easton on the phone. He was calling from my mother's home in North Platte. He reminded me that Edwin and Martha also had property near the Dismal River located north of North Platte. My dad, Charlie Easton, often spoke of living on the Dismal River and in the BirdWood creek area during his childhood. (Maybe on this property mentioned by March) In the years 1965, 66 and part of 1967 my family lived next door to Genevieve and Ike, so it is as if we are part of the history of the Easton Homestead too." [2]