Judge James William Eaton, one of the best known and most highly esteemed men in Otoe County, was suddenly stricken by his death Sunday morning, at his home, just on the outskirts of the village. He had been home since Thursday, attending to business as usual and seemed to be in the best of health.
Sunday morning he was about the house and about 11 O'clock he was taken ill and summoned his wife and stated that he was feeling peculiar, being very chilly and was suffering with severe pains in his chest and head and did not want any one to touch him so intense was his pains. A doctor was called by phone, but before they were through talking said he was better and for him not to come. The receiver had hardly been put in place when the pains returned and the second call was made but by the time the doctor arrived he had almost passed to the great beyond. Stimulants were administered, but of no avail and after an illness of about an hour, he passed away. It was reported that he had suffered from heart trouble for the past year but it was not generally known among his friends.
Judge Eaton was born in St. Charles, Missouri, September 6, 1839 making him 65 years, 11 months and 17 days old. He attended St. Charles College where he graduated and then went to Harvard, where he graduated in the law school. In 1865 he came to this city and made his home here for a number of years. In 1869 he was elected principal of the high school, a position he filled with credit. Tiring of teaching he purchased a farm a few miles from Syracuse, where moved and devoted his time to farming and raising fine animals. He remained there until 1890 when he was elected county judge a position he held until 1898. He was one of the strongest men mentally that has ever held that office and his decision were ever on the side of the right. In politics he was a strong democrat and when the bankruptcy law went into effect he was appointed commissioner in bankruptcy by Judge Munger.
He was married in 1862 to Miss Mary E. Stonebraker and leaves a widow and the following children. Mesdames Wm. And Alfred Cook of Syracuse, Nebraska, Mrs. Frank Spong of Syracuse; Mrs. Edward Holt of Colorado Springs, Colorado: Miss Bessie Eaton of Syracuse; James Eaton who is at home; Edward Eaton of Seattle, Washington; O.R. Eaton and H. E. Eaton who are living in Kansas and W. P. of Omaha.
On coming to this city he took and active interest in politics and was called in consultation with the leaders of the party. He was a member of the constitutional convention that met in 1871, and at one time was president of the State Breeder's association. After retiring from the judgeship Mr. Eaton devoted his time to the practice of law dividing his time between Nebraska City and Syracuse. He was a man of commanding appearance a fine physique, a fluent conversationalist and well posted upon almost every subject. His sudden death was a shock to his multitude of friends.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock from the family home under the direction of the Masonic Fraternity he being a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge 57 of Syracuse and of the Commandery in this city.
The Otoe County Bar Association sent a delegation to attend the funeral.
Obituary from The Syracuse Journal of Syracuse, Nebraska, dated Thursday August 24th, 1905 page 4 column 4
Information below is from Carol Strayer's research:
James is the grandfather of Glen Ralph Eaton. Glen married Carol Strayers 1st Cousin 1 time removed Nettie Claire Niceschwander-Strayer.
Sunday morning he was about the house and about 11 O'clock he was taken ill and summoned his wife and stated that he was feeling peculiar, being very chilly and was suffering with severe pains in his chest and head and did not want any one to touch him so intense was his pains. A doctor was called by phone, but before they were through talking said he was better and for him not to come. The receiver had hardly been put in place when the pains returned and the second call was made but by the time the doctor arrived he had almost passed to the great beyond. Stimulants were administered, but of no avail and after an illness of about an hour, he passed away. It was reported that he had suffered from heart trouble for the past year but it was not generally known among his friends.
Judge Eaton was born in St. Charles, Missouri, September 6, 1839 making him 65 years, 11 months and 17 days old. He attended St. Charles College where he graduated and then went to Harvard, where he graduated in the law school. In 1865 he came to this city and made his home here for a number of years. In 1869 he was elected principal of the high school, a position he filled with credit. Tiring of teaching he purchased a farm a few miles from Syracuse, where moved and devoted his time to farming and raising fine animals. He remained there until 1890 when he was elected county judge a position he held until 1898. He was one of the strongest men mentally that has ever held that office and his decision were ever on the side of the right. In politics he was a strong democrat and when the bankruptcy law went into effect he was appointed commissioner in bankruptcy by Judge Munger.
He was married in 1862 to Miss Mary E. Stonebraker and leaves a widow and the following children. Mesdames Wm. And Alfred Cook of Syracuse, Nebraska, Mrs. Frank Spong of Syracuse; Mrs. Edward Holt of Colorado Springs, Colorado: Miss Bessie Eaton of Syracuse; James Eaton who is at home; Edward Eaton of Seattle, Washington; O.R. Eaton and H. E. Eaton who are living in Kansas and W. P. of Omaha.
On coming to this city he took and active interest in politics and was called in consultation with the leaders of the party. He was a member of the constitutional convention that met in 1871, and at one time was president of the State Breeder's association. After retiring from the judgeship Mr. Eaton devoted his time to the practice of law dividing his time between Nebraska City and Syracuse. He was a man of commanding appearance a fine physique, a fluent conversationalist and well posted upon almost every subject. His sudden death was a shock to his multitude of friends.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock from the family home under the direction of the Masonic Fraternity he being a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge 57 of Syracuse and of the Commandery in this city.
The Otoe County Bar Association sent a delegation to attend the funeral.
Obituary from The Syracuse Journal of Syracuse, Nebraska, dated Thursday August 24th, 1905 page 4 column 4
Information below is from Carol Strayer's research:
James is the grandfather of Glen Ralph Eaton. Glen married Carol Strayers 1st Cousin 1 time removed Nettie Claire Niceschwander-Strayer.
Judge James William Eaton, one of the best known and most highly esteemed men in Otoe County, was suddenly stricken by his death Sunday morning, at his home, just on the outskirts of the village. He had been home since Thursday, attending to business as usual and seemed to be in the best of health.
Sunday morning he was about the house and about 11 O'clock he was taken ill and summoned his wife and stated that he was feeling peculiar, being very chilly and was suffering with severe pains in his chest and head and did not want any one to touch him so intense was his pains. A doctor was called by phone, but before they were through talking said he was better and for him not to come. The receiver had hardly been put in place when the pains returned and the second call was made but by the time the doctor arrived he had almost passed to the great beyond. Stimulants were administered, but of no avail and after an illness of about an hour, he passed away. It was reported that he had suffered from heart trouble for the past year but it was not generally known among his friends.
Judge Eaton was born in St. Charles, Missouri, September 6, 1839 making him 65 years, 11 months and 17 days old. He attended St. Charles College where he graduated and then went to Harvard, where he graduated in the law school. In 1865 he came to this city and made his home here for a number of years. In 1869 he was elected principal of the high school, a position he filled with credit. Tiring of teaching he purchased a farm a few miles from Syracuse, where moved and devoted his time to farming and raising fine animals. He remained there until 1890 when he was elected county judge a position he held until 1898. He was one of the strongest men mentally that has ever held that office and his decision were ever on the side of the right. In politics he was a strong democrat and when the bankruptcy law went into effect he was appointed commissioner in bankruptcy by Judge Munger.
He was married in 1862 to Miss Mary E. Stonebraker and leaves a widow and the following children. Mesdames Wm. And Alfred Cook of Syracuse, Nebraska, Mrs. Frank Spong of Syracuse; Mrs. Edward Holt of Colorado Springs, Colorado: Miss Bessie Eaton of Syracuse; James Eaton who is at home; Edward Eaton of Seattle, Washington; O.R. Eaton and H. E. Eaton who are living in Kansas and W. P. of Omaha.
On coming to this city he took and active interest in politics and was called in consultation with the leaders of the party. He was a member of the constitutional convention that met in 1871, and at one time was president of the State Breeder's association. After retiring from the judgeship Mr. Eaton devoted his time to the practice of law dividing his time between Nebraska City and Syracuse. He was a man of commanding appearance a fine physique, a fluent conversationalist and well posted upon almost every subject. His sudden death was a shock to his multitude of friends.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock from the family home under the direction of the Masonic Fraternity he being a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge 57 of Syracuse and of the Commandery in this city.
The Otoe County Bar Association sent a delegation to attend the funeral.
Obituary from The Syracuse Journal of Syracuse, Nebraska, dated Thursday August 24th, 1905 page 4 column 4
Information below is from Carol Strayer's research:
James is the grandfather of Glen Ralph Eaton. Glen married Carol Strayers 1st Cousin 1 time removed Nettie Claire Niceschwander-Strayer.
Sunday morning he was about the house and about 11 O'clock he was taken ill and summoned his wife and stated that he was feeling peculiar, being very chilly and was suffering with severe pains in his chest and head and did not want any one to touch him so intense was his pains. A doctor was called by phone, but before they were through talking said he was better and for him not to come. The receiver had hardly been put in place when the pains returned and the second call was made but by the time the doctor arrived he had almost passed to the great beyond. Stimulants were administered, but of no avail and after an illness of about an hour, he passed away. It was reported that he had suffered from heart trouble for the past year but it was not generally known among his friends.
Judge Eaton was born in St. Charles, Missouri, September 6, 1839 making him 65 years, 11 months and 17 days old. He attended St. Charles College where he graduated and then went to Harvard, where he graduated in the law school. In 1865 he came to this city and made his home here for a number of years. In 1869 he was elected principal of the high school, a position he filled with credit. Tiring of teaching he purchased a farm a few miles from Syracuse, where moved and devoted his time to farming and raising fine animals. He remained there until 1890 when he was elected county judge a position he held until 1898. He was one of the strongest men mentally that has ever held that office and his decision were ever on the side of the right. In politics he was a strong democrat and when the bankruptcy law went into effect he was appointed commissioner in bankruptcy by Judge Munger.
He was married in 1862 to Miss Mary E. Stonebraker and leaves a widow and the following children. Mesdames Wm. And Alfred Cook of Syracuse, Nebraska, Mrs. Frank Spong of Syracuse; Mrs. Edward Holt of Colorado Springs, Colorado: Miss Bessie Eaton of Syracuse; James Eaton who is at home; Edward Eaton of Seattle, Washington; O.R. Eaton and H. E. Eaton who are living in Kansas and W. P. of Omaha.
On coming to this city he took and active interest in politics and was called in consultation with the leaders of the party. He was a member of the constitutional convention that met in 1871, and at one time was president of the State Breeder's association. After retiring from the judgeship Mr. Eaton devoted his time to the practice of law dividing his time between Nebraska City and Syracuse. He was a man of commanding appearance a fine physique, a fluent conversationalist and well posted upon almost every subject. His sudden death was a shock to his multitude of friends.
The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10 O'clock from the family home under the direction of the Masonic Fraternity he being a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge 57 of Syracuse and of the Commandery in this city.
The Otoe County Bar Association sent a delegation to attend the funeral.
Obituary from The Syracuse Journal of Syracuse, Nebraska, dated Thursday August 24th, 1905 page 4 column 4
Information below is from Carol Strayer's research:
James is the grandfather of Glen Ralph Eaton. Glen married Carol Strayers 1st Cousin 1 time removed Nettie Claire Niceschwander-Strayer.
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