Lawyer & Judge in Plainfield, CT.
EATON, Hon. Joseph, Plainfield, Conn., Aug. 24 [1857], re. 82. Judge E. was a son of Capt. Ebenezer Eaton, and was born at Plainfield, July 9, 1776. He was a graduate of Brown University, of the class of 1795. His professional studies were pursued under the direction of the late Hon. Calvin Goddard; and he was admitted to the bar of Windham Co. about the year 1800, establishing himself in his native town, where he ever after resided. He soon acquired an honorable standing at the bar of which he was a member, and which could justly boast of some of the ablest lawyers in the state. A vigorous and cultivated intellect, sterling good sense, a thorough knowledge of law, and stem integrity, were among the qualities which fitted him for the duties both of the bar and of the bench. For many years he held the office of judge of the county court; and, under the new organization, he was appointed judge of the court whose jurisdiction embraced the three counties of New London, Windham, and Tolland. He often represented the town of Plainfield in the legislature, and was a member of the Senate of the state. He was, moreover, a prominent and influential member of both bodies, and discharged his public duties with distinguished ability. Judge E. was a firm friend of his country, was well versed in its history, and never failed to give his influence in favor of what he regarded as its highest interests. He was a careful observer of passing events. His reading was various and extensive; and few men have gathered. Such a fund of knowledge as he had. His fondness for general literature, however, did not diminish his interest in objects about him. He did much to promote the prosperity of his native town and county. As trustee of the Literary Institution in Plainfield, as judge of the Court of Probate, as president of the Windham County Bank, and in various other capacities, be exerted a highly propitious influence. He was a kind neighbor and a judicious advior, a friend of good order and sound morals, and frowned on vice in every form. He cherished respect for the ministers of Christ, and contributed liberally for the support of the gospel. Until prevented by age and infirmity, he was a regular attendant on public worship, thus giving the weight of his example in behalf of that important institution. In his declining years, Judge E. was visited with repeated and heavy domestic afflictions. His two beloved companions were taken from him by death. Of his four children, only a daughter survives, in feeble health. His two sons, Gile M. Eaton, Esq., of Norwich, and William P. Eaton, Esq., of Lockport, N.Y., in the flower and vigor of manhood, went suddenly down to the grave.
From Annual obituary notices of eminent persons who have died in the United States (1858)
EATON, Hon. Joseph, Plainfield, Conn., Aug. 24 [1857], re. 82. Judge E. was a son of Capt. Ebenezer Eaton, and was born at Plainfield, July 9, 1776. He was a graduate of Brown University, of the class of 1795. His professional studies were pursued under the direction of the late Hon. Calvin Goddard; and he was admitted to the bar of Windham Co. about the year 1800, establishing himself in his native town, where he ever after resided. He soon acquired an honorable standing at the bar of which he was a member, and which could justly boast of some of the ablest lawyers in the state. A vigorous and cultivated intellect, sterling good sense, a thorough knowledge of law, and stem integrity, were among the qualities which fitted him for the duties both of the bar and of the bench. For many years he held the office of judge of the county court; and, under the new organization, he was appointed judge of the court whose jurisdiction embraced the three counties of New London, Windham, and Tolland. He often represented the town of Plainfield in the legislature, and was a member of the Senate of the state. He was, moreover, a prominent and influential member of both bodies, and discharged his public duties with distinguished ability. Judge E. was a firm friend of his country, was well versed in its history, and never failed to give his influence in favor of what he regarded as its highest interests. He was a careful observer of passing events. His reading was various and extensive; and few men have gathered. Such a fund of knowledge as he had. His fondness for general literature, however, did not diminish his interest in objects about him. He did much to promote the prosperity of his native town and county. As trustee of the Literary Institution in Plainfield, as judge of the Court of Probate, as president of the Windham County Bank, and in various other capacities, be exerted a highly propitious influence. He was a kind neighbor and a judicious advior, a friend of good order and sound morals, and frowned on vice in every form. He cherished respect for the ministers of Christ, and contributed liberally for the support of the gospel. Until prevented by age and infirmity, he was a regular attendant on public worship, thus giving the weight of his example in behalf of that important institution. In his declining years, Judge E. was visited with repeated and heavy domestic afflictions. His two beloved companions were taken from him by death. Of his four children, only a daughter survives, in feeble health. His two sons, Gile M. Eaton, Esq., of Norwich, and William P. Eaton, Esq., of Lockport, N.Y., in the flower and vigor of manhood, went suddenly down to the grave.
From Annual obituary notices of eminent persons who have died in the United States (1858)
Lawyer & Judge in Plainfield, CT.
EATON, Hon. Joseph, Plainfield, Conn., Aug. 24 [1857], re. 82. Judge E. was a son of Capt. Ebenezer Eaton, and was born at Plainfield, July 9, 1776. He was a graduate of Brown University, of the class of 1795. His professional studies were pursued under the direction of the late Hon. Calvin Goddard; and he was admitted to the bar of Windham Co. about the year 1800, establishing himself in his native town, where he ever after resided. He soon acquired an honorable standing at the bar of which he was a member, and which could justly boast of some of the ablest lawyers in the state. A vigorous and cultivated intellect, sterling good sense, a thorough knowledge of law, and stem integrity, were among the qualities which fitted him for the duties both of the bar and of the bench. For many years he held the office of judge of the county court; and, under the new organization, he was appointed judge of the court whose jurisdiction embraced the three counties of New London, Windham, and Tolland. He often represented the town of Plainfield in the legislature, and was a member of the Senate of the state. He was, moreover, a prominent and influential member of both bodies, and discharged his public duties with distinguished ability. Judge E. was a firm friend of his country, was well versed in its history, and never failed to give his influence in favor of what he regarded as its highest interests. He was a careful observer of passing events. His reading was various and extensive; and few men have gathered. Such a fund of knowledge as he had. His fondness for general literature, however, did not diminish his interest in objects about him. He did much to promote the prosperity of his native town and county. As trustee of the Literary Institution in Plainfield, as judge of the Court of Probate, as president of the Windham County Bank, and in various other capacities, be exerted a highly propitious influence. He was a kind neighbor and a judicious advior, a friend of good order and sound morals, and frowned on vice in every form. He cherished respect for the ministers of Christ, and contributed liberally for the support of the gospel. Until prevented by age and infirmity, he was a regular attendant on public worship, thus giving the weight of his example in behalf of that important institution. In his declining years, Judge E. was visited with repeated and heavy domestic afflictions. His two beloved companions were taken from him by death. Of his four children, only a daughter survives, in feeble health. His two sons, Gile M. Eaton, Esq., of Norwich, and William P. Eaton, Esq., of Lockport, N.Y., in the flower and vigor of manhood, went suddenly down to the grave.
From Annual obituary notices of eminent persons who have died in the United States (1858)
EATON, Hon. Joseph, Plainfield, Conn., Aug. 24 [1857], re. 82. Judge E. was a son of Capt. Ebenezer Eaton, and was born at Plainfield, July 9, 1776. He was a graduate of Brown University, of the class of 1795. His professional studies were pursued under the direction of the late Hon. Calvin Goddard; and he was admitted to the bar of Windham Co. about the year 1800, establishing himself in his native town, where he ever after resided. He soon acquired an honorable standing at the bar of which he was a member, and which could justly boast of some of the ablest lawyers in the state. A vigorous and cultivated intellect, sterling good sense, a thorough knowledge of law, and stem integrity, were among the qualities which fitted him for the duties both of the bar and of the bench. For many years he held the office of judge of the county court; and, under the new organization, he was appointed judge of the court whose jurisdiction embraced the three counties of New London, Windham, and Tolland. He often represented the town of Plainfield in the legislature, and was a member of the Senate of the state. He was, moreover, a prominent and influential member of both bodies, and discharged his public duties with distinguished ability. Judge E. was a firm friend of his country, was well versed in its history, and never failed to give his influence in favor of what he regarded as its highest interests. He was a careful observer of passing events. His reading was various and extensive; and few men have gathered. Such a fund of knowledge as he had. His fondness for general literature, however, did not diminish his interest in objects about him. He did much to promote the prosperity of his native town and county. As trustee of the Literary Institution in Plainfield, as judge of the Court of Probate, as president of the Windham County Bank, and in various other capacities, be exerted a highly propitious influence. He was a kind neighbor and a judicious advior, a friend of good order and sound morals, and frowned on vice in every form. He cherished respect for the ministers of Christ, and contributed liberally for the support of the gospel. Until prevented by age and infirmity, he was a regular attendant on public worship, thus giving the weight of his example in behalf of that important institution. In his declining years, Judge E. was visited with repeated and heavy domestic afflictions. His two beloved companions were taken from him by death. Of his four children, only a daughter survives, in feeble health. His two sons, Gile M. Eaton, Esq., of Norwich, and William P. Eaton, Esq., of Lockport, N.Y., in the flower and vigor of manhood, went suddenly down to the grave.
From Annual obituary notices of eminent persons who have died in the United States (1858)
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