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John M. Eaton, farmer, is a son of Abraham and Mary (Reaves) Eaton, natives of North Carolina, who were married in Washington County, Mo., whence, in 1843, they moved to Crawford County, which was their permanent home. In early life Abraham Eaton was engaged in teaming, hauling mineral and lumber, but after coming to Crawford County he engaged in farming; he was a soldier of the War of 1812, and his widow, who is still living at the age of eighty-four years draws a pension; both were professing Christians, though members of no church. Abraham Eaton died in 1865, the father of twelve children. John M. was born in Washington County, Mo., in 1837, and was but six years of age when his parents located in Crawford County; he received a good common-school education, and when nineteen years of age rented a farm and engaged in the pursuit of agriculture, which occupation he has always followed. In 1860 he married Mary Garrison, who was born in Ohio, in 1838, and of the twelve children born to their union ten are living, viz.: Jesse N., William O., Louella E., Mary A., Charles E., Hettie V., Lula V., Samuel W., Selden N. and Claudie J. Mrs. Eaton is a member of the Baptist Church. In 1862 Mr. Eaton enlisted in Company C, Davis’ Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, and in the fall of 1863 was enrolled in Company A, Phelps’ Regiment, serving nine months and taking part in the battle of Pea Ridge; in the militia he held the rank of corporal. Mr. Eaton settled on his present farm in 1872, which consists of 430 acres. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.