On Sunday afternoon, the grave closed over the remains of one who had early cast his lot with this community and had been loyal to its interests. The history of the town and city of Plymouth would be very incomplete without the name of the Honorable Enos Eastman. He came here when the abodes of the few scattered settlers were only small, inconvenient huts, hastily constructed of rude logs, when there were but a few small patches of Indian corn here and there with a few spots of yellow grain. He came with his wife in 1849 when this was a wilderness, and he did his part in hewing the dark old woods away and gave the virgin fields to the day.
He was pioneer not merely in the matter of having come early, but he was a pioneer in all the activities which have given to the activities which have given to the community its character. He was a thorough believer in education and he never grudged a cent he gave towards the support of the schools. If any real improvement was to be made in them he not merely gave his tacit consent, but his voice and influence to promote it. There were no worthy interests he did not encourage. He entered into nothing half-hearted.
Mr. Eastman was born in Jefferson county New York, October 27, 1821. In 1844 he married Miss Miriam Carpenter and in 1849 they came to what is today Plymouth. They were one of the first families to settle in this area when it was a wilderness. They purchased land and developed a substantial farm which was located in the area of South Milwaukee and Eastman streets.
He held several town offices among them were clerk, superintendent of schools and county chairman. Enos was president and treasurer of the Union Cemetery Association for many years. When the horse and carriage would enter the gates, Enos would provide the pall-bearers with white gloves to carry the casket to the grave. When the pall-bearers left the gates, Enos would collect the gloves for the next burial services.
The Eastman's were blessed with six children of which four survive. Mrs. R. Gardner, Mrs. G.W. Zerler, Charles Eastman and Enos Eastman, all of Plymouth. Two daughters passed away, Sarah in 1869 and Miriam Warden in 1882. Charles is president to the Exchange Bank. Son Enos continues to operate the farm.
In spite of the threatening weather, the attendance at Enos's funeral was large, people having come from various parts of the county. There were many floral tributes, tokens of esteem, but there was not a tribute more sincere than the words of the venerable pioneer N.C. Harmon of Waldo. As he stood beside the casket he referred to his departed friend as "the grand old pioneer." Enos died at the age of 86.
June 7, 1908 – Plymouth Review
He was pioneer not merely in the matter of having come early, but he was a pioneer in all the activities which have given to the activities which have given to the community its character. He was a thorough believer in education and he never grudged a cent he gave towards the support of the schools. If any real improvement was to be made in them he not merely gave his tacit consent, but his voice and influence to promote it. There were no worthy interests he did not encourage. He entered into nothing half-hearted.
Mr. Eastman was born in Jefferson county New York, October 27, 1821. In 1844 he married Miss Miriam Carpenter and in 1849 they came to what is today Plymouth. They were one of the first families to settle in this area when it was a wilderness. They purchased land and developed a substantial farm which was located in the area of South Milwaukee and Eastman streets.
He held several town offices among them were clerk, superintendent of schools and county chairman. Enos was president and treasurer of the Union Cemetery Association for many years. When the horse and carriage would enter the gates, Enos would provide the pall-bearers with white gloves to carry the casket to the grave. When the pall-bearers left the gates, Enos would collect the gloves for the next burial services.
The Eastman's were blessed with six children of which four survive. Mrs. R. Gardner, Mrs. G.W. Zerler, Charles Eastman and Enos Eastman, all of Plymouth. Two daughters passed away, Sarah in 1869 and Miriam Warden in 1882. Charles is president to the Exchange Bank. Son Enos continues to operate the farm.
In spite of the threatening weather, the attendance at Enos's funeral was large, people having come from various parts of the county. There were many floral tributes, tokens of esteem, but there was not a tribute more sincere than the words of the venerable pioneer N.C. Harmon of Waldo. As he stood beside the casket he referred to his departed friend as "the grand old pioneer." Enos died at the age of 86.
June 7, 1908 – Plymouth Review
On Sunday afternoon, the grave closed over the remains of one who had early cast his lot with this community and had been loyal to its interests. The history of the town and city of Plymouth would be very incomplete without the name of the Honorable Enos Eastman. He came here when the abodes of the few scattered settlers were only small, inconvenient huts, hastily constructed of rude logs, when there were but a few small patches of Indian corn here and there with a few spots of yellow grain. He came with his wife in 1849 when this was a wilderness, and he did his part in hewing the dark old woods away and gave the virgin fields to the day.
He was pioneer not merely in the matter of having come early, but he was a pioneer in all the activities which have given to the activities which have given to the community its character. He was a thorough believer in education and he never grudged a cent he gave towards the support of the schools. If any real improvement was to be made in them he not merely gave his tacit consent, but his voice and influence to promote it. There were no worthy interests he did not encourage. He entered into nothing half-hearted.
Mr. Eastman was born in Jefferson county New York, October 27, 1821. In 1844 he married Miss Miriam Carpenter and in 1849 they came to what is today Plymouth. They were one of the first families to settle in this area when it was a wilderness. They purchased land and developed a substantial farm which was located in the area of South Milwaukee and Eastman streets.
He held several town offices among them were clerk, superintendent of schools and county chairman. Enos was president and treasurer of the Union Cemetery Association for many years. When the horse and carriage would enter the gates, Enos would provide the pall-bearers with white gloves to carry the casket to the grave. When the pall-bearers left the gates, Enos would collect the gloves for the next burial services.
The Eastman's were blessed with six children of which four survive. Mrs. R. Gardner, Mrs. G.W. Zerler, Charles Eastman and Enos Eastman, all of Plymouth. Two daughters passed away, Sarah in 1869 and Miriam Warden in 1882. Charles is president to the Exchange Bank. Son Enos continues to operate the farm.
In spite of the threatening weather, the attendance at Enos's funeral was large, people having come from various parts of the county. There were many floral tributes, tokens of esteem, but there was not a tribute more sincere than the words of the venerable pioneer N.C. Harmon of Waldo. As he stood beside the casket he referred to his departed friend as "the grand old pioneer." Enos died at the age of 86.
June 7, 1908 – Plymouth Review
He was pioneer not merely in the matter of having come early, but he was a pioneer in all the activities which have given to the activities which have given to the community its character. He was a thorough believer in education and he never grudged a cent he gave towards the support of the schools. If any real improvement was to be made in them he not merely gave his tacit consent, but his voice and influence to promote it. There were no worthy interests he did not encourage. He entered into nothing half-hearted.
Mr. Eastman was born in Jefferson county New York, October 27, 1821. In 1844 he married Miss Miriam Carpenter and in 1849 they came to what is today Plymouth. They were one of the first families to settle in this area when it was a wilderness. They purchased land and developed a substantial farm which was located in the area of South Milwaukee and Eastman streets.
He held several town offices among them were clerk, superintendent of schools and county chairman. Enos was president and treasurer of the Union Cemetery Association for many years. When the horse and carriage would enter the gates, Enos would provide the pall-bearers with white gloves to carry the casket to the grave. When the pall-bearers left the gates, Enos would collect the gloves for the next burial services.
The Eastman's were blessed with six children of which four survive. Mrs. R. Gardner, Mrs. G.W. Zerler, Charles Eastman and Enos Eastman, all of Plymouth. Two daughters passed away, Sarah in 1869 and Miriam Warden in 1882. Charles is president to the Exchange Bank. Son Enos continues to operate the farm.
In spite of the threatening weather, the attendance at Enos's funeral was large, people having come from various parts of the county. There were many floral tributes, tokens of esteem, but there was not a tribute more sincere than the words of the venerable pioneer N.C. Harmon of Waldo. As he stood beside the casket he referred to his departed friend as "the grand old pioneer." Enos died at the age of 86.
June 7, 1908 – Plymouth Review
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