Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10634 Surname: Eaton, Smith, Ryan, Carroll, Burns, Donahue, Murphy, Clare ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Friday, February 3, 1939 Thomas Eaton Sr. Thos. Eaton, Sr., 88, pioneer resident of Palo Alto county, died at the home of his son, Thomas Eaton Jr., in this city early Sunday morning. Mr. Eaton, due to his advanced years, had been failing in health for some time. Services were conducted in the Assumption church Tuesday morning. A requiem high Mass was celebrate by Father Wm. Molloy. Interment was in St. John's cemetery. The pall-bearers were Bert Ryan, Denis Carroll, James Burns Sr., Chris Donahue, Dan Murphy and J. P. Clare. The Foy Funeral Home was in charge. Thos. Eaton was born at Prarie duChien, Wis. in 1851, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Eaton. He spent his youth in that locality. In 1868, with his parents, he came to Palo Alto county where the family purchased a farm home five miles west of Emmetsburg. They remained on the farm for a number of years, later locating in Emmetsburg. Mr. Eaton was united in marriage in the Assumption church in this city on January 14, 1896, to Miss Margaret Smith, a native of Ireland and a niece of the late Very Rev. J. J. Smith of this city. They continued to reside on the farm until ten years ago when they retired and moved to Emmetsburg. Mr. Eaton leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, a son and a daughter. The son is Thos. Eaton Jr., of Emmetsubrg and the daughter is Miss Anna Eaton of Sioux City. Mrs. Eaton is confined in a Sioux City hospital and was unable to attend the funeral services here Tuesday. Thomas Eaton was one of the modest, unassuming fine old gentlemen of this community. He was honorable in his business dealings, a true and fine friend in time of need and a man of his word. Mr. Eaton was a sincere and faithful member of the church to which he gave his allegianece. He was a man of excellent character and was so recognized. He labored hard and long to give his family the best advantages that his means could afford. Mr. Eaton enjoyed the good will and the esteem of many friends, all of whom will regret to learn of his death.