I've "rescued" an old photograph of Willard & Alice EATON which was
taken at
the Preble Studio in Waterville, Maine. The photograph is dated 1900 with
the couple appearing to be in their 20's at the time it was taken. Based on
limited research I was able to locate the following information:
Willard Carr EATON was b. 19 Dec 1873 in Solon, ME to parents Llewllyn EATON
and Almeda ROWELL. Willard d. Sept 1962 in ME.
Son Bernet L. EATON b. 11 Dec 1908 in Skowhegan, ME d. during military
service at Fort Jackson, SC on 19 Nov 1941. His death certificate lists his
parents as Willard C. EATON b. Somerset, ME and Alice CASE also born
Somerset, ME. At the time of his death his Mother was living in Skowhegan,
ME.
Census records provide the following information:
1880 census of Solon, ME:
Llewellyn EATON, age 43, a Farmer, born ME, parents born ME
Almeda EATON, wife, age 42, Keeping House, born ME, parents born ME
Alvra W. EATON, son, age 12, at School, born ME
Willard C. EATON, son, age 6, at School, born ME
1880 census of Cornville, ME:
Oliver H. CASE, age 34, a Farmer, born ME, parents born ME
Amanda CASE, wife, age 42, Keeping House, born ME, parents born ME
Alice CASE, dau, age 7, born ME
Arvin CASE, father, age 72, Farming, born ME, parents born ME
1900 census of Somerset, ME:
Levi D. ROWELL, age 68, born Feb 1832, married 38 years, born ME, parents
born ME, a Farmer
Mary S. ROWELL, wife, age 60, born Jun 1839, married 38 years, no children,
born ME, parents born NH/ME
Willard C. EATON, nephew, age 26, born Dec 1873, married 2 years, born ME,
parents born ME, a Farmer
Alice M. EATON, niece, age 27, born Jun 1872, married 2 years, no children,
born ME, parents born ME
1910 census of Skowhegan, ME:
Willard C. EATON, age 35, married 11 years, born ME, parents born ME, a
House Carpenter
Alice M. EATON, wife, age 37, married 11 year, 2 children/2 living, born ME,
parents born ME
Dona A. EATON, dau, age 7, born ME
Bernet L. EATON, dau, age 1 year + 5 months, born ME
1920 census of Rockingham Co. NH:
Willard G. EATON, age 46
Alice C. EATON, age 47
Doris A. EATON, age 17
Barnet L. EATON, age 11 (now shown as a male child)
1930 census of Skowhegan, ME:
Willard C. EATON, age 56
Alice M. EATON, age 57
Doris A. EATON, age 27
Bernet L. EATON, age 21
Oliver H. CASE, age 84
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley