Mrs. Rebecca Eaton was born March 23, 1823, in the State of Vermont. She is the
daughter of John F. and Betsey Bragg. She was married Nov. 24, 1842, to Lorenzo D.
Eaton, and came with him to Oceana County in Nov., 1850. At that time there were very
few residents of the territory now known as Oceana Co. and she had some thrilling
experiences during those early years in our history. She is the mother of eight
children, five sons and three daughters, of whom three sons and two daughters are
still living.
She at present resides with her son, Wm. A. Eaton, on what is known as the Anderson
place on Whisky Creek, in the township of Claybanks. Her son owns the place and is
engaging quite extensively in fruit raising. To the apple orchards already on the
place he has added during the past year 250 peach, 100 plum and 115 pear trees. The
house in which they live has been of historical interest in the county, being the
building in which was held the first Circuit Court for this county.
