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Obituary for James M Eaton Pioneer Mason of Albany era
James Murray Eaton died March 1 1928 at Fulton Illinois aged 92 after a lingering illness. Born October 31 1835 in Willet New York he lived much of his life in Whiteside County and Garden Plain township where he guided farms and local insurance firms. He helped organize Albany A F and A M lodge in 1867 served as Master for 12 years and remained active in Masonry, Royal Arch, and Modern Woodmen of America. He married Emily Green then later Clarissa Wilcox. Survived by widow and several adopted children, his funeral in Mullion Presbyterian church drew a large crowd and noted his Democratic civic service and long community leadership. Interment in Fulton Cemetery.
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M. Eaton
Albeny
Illnois
James Murray Haton
Fulton
Mr. Eaton
America
Massachusetts
John
Lucy Davies Eaton
Willet
New York
Illinois
Elkhorn Grove
Carroll County
New Territory
Whiteside County
Whiteside
Ilinois
Henry McKinley Eaton
Montana
L. I
Long Iland
Frank Ryder Eaton
Maywood
Miinois
Myrtie Eaton
Josph Burgess
Rock Island
Eaton
Clarissa Wilcox
Waterloo
Iowa
Garden Plain Township
Garden In Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Tornado Insurance Company of
Rockford
Maxonic Order
Albany
A. F
A. Mulge
Royal Arch
Woodman ‘of America
Camp No. 2
James Murray Eaton
Presbyterian Church
Mullion
L. Ward Bingham
D. D. Universalist
Chicago
Yustafson
Fulton Church
Harry Eaton
Kate Lundy
Clinton