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 196 EATON. EATON. Norfolk Club ; has been selectman two years ; chairman of the board of assessors three years, and is serving his second term, which expires in 1892 ; is a member of the flower," and who died in Duxbury in 1633. He is also a descendant, on his mother's side, of Edward Johnson, who was born in England, 1599, came to America, 1630, and who died in Woburn in 1690. His grandfather Johnson led Samuel Adams to a place of safety at Lexington, '775- His great grandfather was one of the first settlers who removed to Needham from Dedham and there settled. Four generations were born on the original spot. His father, William Eaton, held many town offices and joined in all public movements. EATON, Thomas Stowe, son of Thomas and Hannah (Pierce) Eaton, was born in Auburn, Worcester county, July 2, 1832, and received his early education at the common schools of his native town, with a short supplementary academic train- ing. Upon leaving school, he worked on the farm upon which he was living until he was of age ; he then was for a short time employed at house carpentering, after which he entered the employ of a company manufacturing sash, blinds, doors, etc. EVERETT J. EATON. board of health ; was chairman of the Republican town committee two years, and has been a member more than fifteen years. He is usually selected as delegate to county, state and district conventions. He is a staunch Republican, and active in politics. He is a member of the committee on Needham water supply ; president of the Village Improvement Society, and of the Stable-keepers' Association of Newton, Needham, Waltham and Watertown, and district deputy of K. of H. His religious sentiments are voiced by the Unitarian church. He is one of the stirring, public- spirited citizens of Needham. His judg- ment is a guide in town matters, and he retains the respect and good-fellowship of those with whom he has lived so many years. Mr. Eaton was married in Needham, February 12, 1863, to Lydia A., daughter of Alvin and Mary A. (Lucas) Fuller. Of this union were three children : William F., Everett Lawrence, and Mamie L. Eaton (deceased). Mr. Eaton is a lineal descendant of Francis Eaton, who came over in the " May- -A.  THOMAS S. EATON. This company did not exist very long, and upon its discontinuance, he worked in a car-shop as passenger car finisher, but finding this occupation prejudicial to his