Born Daniel Heaston, he went to the trouble of having his name changed by the Legislature to Dan Eaton
"History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties" by H. Z. Williams and Bros. states :
Dan Eaton was the pioneer iron manufacturer of the Mahoning valley. He was one of the oddest mortals that ever lived. A pronounced, deist and a most outspoken unbeliever, he was nevertheless, friendly to ministers of the gospel and entertained many of them in his hospitable home. He was social with old and young, but his opinions, like himself, were odd,-very. Amoung his neightors he called every man "brother" and every woman, "sister." His knowledge of politics was sound, for those days. In 1813 he was elected as State Senator, from Trumbull County, and again in 1820 he received an election to the popular branch of the Legislature. Old Dan lived a prue and simple life and arrived at a ripe old age honored and respected. He was a "good hater" and shams and evils of every kind received no encouragement from him. His animosity was strongly aroused againsted intemperance, and he never failed to give the whiskey traffic a blow whenever opportunity allowed. He had peculiar financial ideas, during the last days of his life gave much attention to a plan for the issue of National currency, which was afterwards adopted in part in the issue of greenbacks. Dans idea was original with him. He believed that the Government not banks should issue the paper currency of the Nation, making it a legal tender, and in order to keep up its value should allow a low rate of interest, say one per cent, to the holder of its notes. He talked up his theory with every body, and secured quite a lengthhy list of names to a petition which eh circulated recommending and urging his views.
Dan's sons were Jacob, Bowen, Isaac and his daughters were Hannah, Ann and Amy. Son Jacob died here in the area while Bowen and Isaac moved away.
Dan and his brothers that moved to Ohio were James, Bowen Rees and Isaac.
According to Sue.
Brother of Bowen and Reese Heaston.
Reese moved to Illinois in 1836.
Birth year per Sue M. (#46926688) Thank you Sue.
"History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties" by H. Z. Williams and Bros. states :
Dan Eaton was the pioneer iron manufacturer of the Mahoning valley. He was one of the oddest mortals that ever lived. A pronounced, deist and a most outspoken unbeliever, he was nevertheless, friendly to ministers of the gospel and entertained many of them in his hospitable home. He was social with old and young, but his opinions, like himself, were odd,-very. Amoung his neightors he called every man "brother" and every woman, "sister." His knowledge of politics was sound, for those days. In 1813 he was elected as State Senator, from Trumbull County, and again in 1820 he received an election to the popular branch of the Legislature. Old Dan lived a prue and simple life and arrived at a ripe old age honored and respected. He was a "good hater" and shams and evils of every kind received no encouragement from him. His animosity was strongly aroused againsted intemperance, and he never failed to give the whiskey traffic a blow whenever opportunity allowed. He had peculiar financial ideas, during the last days of his life gave much attention to a plan for the issue of National currency, which was afterwards adopted in part in the issue of greenbacks. Dans idea was original with him. He believed that the Government not banks should issue the paper currency of the Nation, making it a legal tender, and in order to keep up its value should allow a low rate of interest, say one per cent, to the holder of its notes. He talked up his theory with every body, and secured quite a lengthhy list of names to a petition which eh circulated recommending and urging his views.
Dan's sons were Jacob, Bowen, Isaac and his daughters were Hannah, Ann and Amy. Son Jacob died here in the area while Bowen and Isaac moved away.
Dan and his brothers that moved to Ohio were James, Bowen Rees and Isaac.
According to Sue.
Brother of Bowen and Reese Heaston.
Reese moved to Illinois in 1836.
Birth year per Sue M. (#46926688) Thank you Sue.
Born Daniel Heaston, he went to the trouble of having his name changed by the Legislature to Dan Eaton
"History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties" by H. Z. Williams and Bros. states :
Dan Eaton was the pioneer iron manufacturer of the Mahoning valley. He was one of the oddest mortals that ever lived. A pronounced, deist and a most outspoken unbeliever, he was nevertheless, friendly to ministers of the gospel and entertained many of them in his hospitable home. He was social with old and young, but his opinions, like himself, were odd,-very. Amoung his neightors he called every man "brother" and every woman, "sister." His knowledge of politics was sound, for those days. In 1813 he was elected as State Senator, from Trumbull County, and again in 1820 he received an election to the popular branch of the Legislature. Old Dan lived a prue and simple life and arrived at a ripe old age honored and respected. He was a "good hater" and shams and evils of every kind received no encouragement from him. His animosity was strongly aroused againsted intemperance, and he never failed to give the whiskey traffic a blow whenever opportunity allowed. He had peculiar financial ideas, during the last days of his life gave much attention to a plan for the issue of National currency, which was afterwards adopted in part in the issue of greenbacks. Dans idea was original with him. He believed that the Government not banks should issue the paper currency of the Nation, making it a legal tender, and in order to keep up its value should allow a low rate of interest, say one per cent, to the holder of its notes. He talked up his theory with every body, and secured quite a lengthhy list of names to a petition which eh circulated recommending and urging his views.
Dan's sons were Jacob, Bowen, Isaac and his daughters were Hannah, Ann and Amy. Son Jacob died here in the area while Bowen and Isaac moved away.
Dan and his brothers that moved to Ohio were James, Bowen Rees and Isaac.
According to Sue.
Brother of Bowen and Reese Heaston.
Reese moved to Illinois in 1836.
Birth year per Sue M. (#46926688) Thank you Sue.
"History of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties" by H. Z. Williams and Bros. states :
Dan Eaton was the pioneer iron manufacturer of the Mahoning valley. He was one of the oddest mortals that ever lived. A pronounced, deist and a most outspoken unbeliever, he was nevertheless, friendly to ministers of the gospel and entertained many of them in his hospitable home. He was social with old and young, but his opinions, like himself, were odd,-very. Amoung his neightors he called every man "brother" and every woman, "sister." His knowledge of politics was sound, for those days. In 1813 he was elected as State Senator, from Trumbull County, and again in 1820 he received an election to the popular branch of the Legislature. Old Dan lived a prue and simple life and arrived at a ripe old age honored and respected. He was a "good hater" and shams and evils of every kind received no encouragement from him. His animosity was strongly aroused againsted intemperance, and he never failed to give the whiskey traffic a blow whenever opportunity allowed. He had peculiar financial ideas, during the last days of his life gave much attention to a plan for the issue of National currency, which was afterwards adopted in part in the issue of greenbacks. Dans idea was original with him. He believed that the Government not banks should issue the paper currency of the Nation, making it a legal tender, and in order to keep up its value should allow a low rate of interest, say one per cent, to the holder of its notes. He talked up his theory with every body, and secured quite a lengthhy list of names to a petition which eh circulated recommending and urging his views.
Dan's sons were Jacob, Bowen, Isaac and his daughters were Hannah, Ann and Amy. Son Jacob died here in the area while Bowen and Isaac moved away.
Dan and his brothers that moved to Ohio were James, Bowen Rees and Isaac.
According to Sue.
Brother of Bowen and Reese Heaston.
Reese moved to Illinois in 1836.
Birth year per Sue M. (#46926688) Thank you Sue.
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