John Burdwin Eaton
Parents
| Father | [unknown] |
| Mother | [unknown] |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 3 February 2013; Last Edited: 3 February 2013 |
| Person ID | 4927 |
| Name | John Burdwin Eaton |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 28 July 1819 in West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Married | to Frances C. Hay |
| Married | 2 April 1870 in Utica, Oneida County, New York to Lucinda Goodell (née Fenton) 7 |
| Died | 1 May 1895 in Utica, Oneida County, New York1, 6 |
| Buried | in Old Baptist Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York1 |
Biography
John’s obituary provides interesting biographical details:6
JOHN B. EATON
Death of a Well-Known Resident of This City.
The death of John B. Eaton, Wednesday, at his home on Seymour avenue, removes an honorable citizen and excellent man, who was long a resident of Utica.
John Burdwin Eaton was born in West Winfield, Herkimer county, 75 years ago. He received his education there and when a young man entered the employment of his brother, James Eaton, in his match factory. While living there Mr. Eaton married Miss Frances Hay.
In 1863 he came to Utica. His brother’s business had been consolidated with that of the Diamond Match Company, and with his concern Mr. Eaton now allied himself. His work was buying lumber and in this capacity he was an expert. For 20 years Mr. Eaton worked at this business until failing health necessitated his withdrawal from active life.
After the death of his first wife, Mr. Eaton married Mrs. Lucinda Wilcox, of Utica, who with four children, Mrs. Laura Youlen, of Rochester, Mrs. Helen Bussey, of Denver, Col., Charles Hewitt Eaton, of Longmont, Col., and Mrs. Alice Jennings, of San Francisco, Cal., and a sister, Miss Sarah Eaton, of Utica, survive. Mr. Eaton was an uncle of Fred D. Eaton, of New York, Mrs. Josephine Marquisee and Miss Annie Eaton, of Syracuse, and the late J. Emory Eaton, of New York, former residents of Utica.
His funeral is being held this afternoon from the house of his sister, Miss Sarah Eaton, on Dudley avenue.
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Frances C. Hay |
| Born | 20 June 1828 in Herkimer County, New York |
| Married | to John Burdwin Eaton |
| Died | 25 April 1869 in Utica, Oneida County, New York |
| Children | of John Burdwin Eaton and Frances C. Hay: |
| 1. | Laura Eaton |
| Born | ca. 1845 in Herkimer County, New York |
| 2. | Helen Eaton |
| Born | ca. 1849 in Herkimer County, New York |
| 3. | Charles Hewitt Eaton |
| Born | ca. 1851 in Herkimer County, New York |
| 4. | Jane Eaton |
| Born | ca. 1854 in New York |
| 5. | James B. Eaton |
| Born | ca. February 1855 in Herkimer County, New York |
| 6. | Alice Eaton |
| Born | ca. 1865 in Herkimer County, New York |
| Spouse 2 | Lucinda Goodell (née Fenton) (daughter of Stephen Fenton and Lucinda Shumway) |
| Born | 22 July 1829 in Chenango County, New York |
| Married | 17 October 1847 in Brookfield, Madison County, New York to Edmund Wilcox |
| Married | 20 August 1861 in Goodhue County, Minnesota to Frederick R. Goodell |
| Married | 2 April 1870 in Utica, Oneida County, New York to John Burdwin Eaton |
Sources
- Find a Grave (website). Old Baptist Cemetery, West Winfield, Herkimer County, New York; John Burdwin Eaton: born: 28 July 1819; died: 1 May 1895 [from record].
- New York State Census, 1855, Herkimer County, Winfield, family of John Eaton (35, Herk., farm); wife Francis Eaton (27, Herk.); Laura Eaton (9, Herk.); Helen Eaton (5, Herk.); Charles Eaton (3, Herk.); James B. Eaton (4/12, Herk.).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Herkimer County, Town of Winfield, Page No. 149, family of John B. Eaton (41, New York, [?] laborer); Francis Eaton (32, New York); Lorie Eaton (15, New York); Helen Eaton (11, New York); Charles Eaton (9, New York); Jane Eaton (5, New York).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Oneida County, Utica, Page 20, family of John B. Eaton (50, New York, works in match factory); Lucinda Eaton (40, New York); Alice Eaton (5, New York); Lewis Wilcox (19, New York, hotel steward); Arthur Wilcox (17, New York, works in match factory); John King (26, South Carolina, works in match factory).
- New York State Census, 1875, Oneida County, Utica, Eighth Ward, Page 6; family of John B. Eaton (55, Herkimer, match factory); wife Lucinda S. Eaton (45, Chenango); daughter Allice M. Eaton (9, Herkimer).
- Obituary, The Saturday Globe, Utica, New York; available at fultonhistory.com; 4 May 1895, John B. Eaton, died 1 May 1895 in Utica, New York. The article provides a brief biography and names his survivors, including his wife, four children, and several nieces and nephews.
- Marriage Announcement, Daily Observer, Utica, New York; Available at fultonhistory.com. 5 April, 1879; At the home of Milo B. Fenton, April 2nd, 1870, by Rev. C. M. Whittlesey, John B. Eaton to Lucinda Goodell, all of this city.