John R. Eakin and Margaret Mitchell

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Husband John R. Eakin ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 20 Jul 1829 - Beaver, Beaver Co, PA 1 4
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           Died: Aft 1899
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         Father: James Eakin (Abt 1783-1847) 1 4 5
         Mother: Mary Quaill (1804-1892) 1 4 6

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Wife Margaret Mitchell ⁷

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         Father: Joseph Mitchell (Abt 1788-1876/1877) 7 8
         Mother: Ann McCreery (Abt 1810-1846) 8

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Children

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1 F Annie M. Eakin ^{3 7 9}

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           Died: Bef 1920
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         Spouse: James Rankin Martin (1852-      ) 3 10 11 12
           Marr: 1880 3 13

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2 F Emma E. Eakin ^{14 15}

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           Died: Aft 1914
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         Spouse: Hon. James J. Davidson (1861-1897) 16 17 18
           Marr: 31 Jan 1889 15 19

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3 M Joseph Mitchell Eakin ^{7 20}

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         Spouse: Minnie White (      -      ) 7

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General Notes: Husband - John R. Eakin

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He pursued a course of study at Beaver Academy, and, like his honored father, he adopted the profession of instructing youthful minds. But upon the death of his father, who left a widow with a family of small children, it devolved upon John, as the eldest son, to assist his mother in rearing the smaller ones. He accompanied his bereaved mother and the family to the farm, which he conducted and managed to the best of his ability, and assisted his mother in every possible way to rear and educate the children. After eight years on the farm, he felt free to seek other pursuits, and became a steamboat clerk on the Ohio River; he followed river life for a period of twelve years, during all of which time he held the position of either clerk or captain. Desiring to settle down in order to be more with his family, he then accepted a place as clerk in the county commissioner's office, and also became deputy treasurer, serving two years. Later, he was interested in the manufacture of glass at Beaver Falls, for five years. In 1875, he was elected county treasurer of Beaver county, serving one term. Subsequently, in company with others, he purchased the Olive Stove Works in 1879. This plant was established in 1872, and was sold at sheriff's sale, in 1879. Mr. Eakin was at once appointed secretary, treasurer, and general manager of the works, and under his management, the business took a positive turn, and became a very progressive and prosperous plant. The original works were enlarged, and new buildings were added. The plant was located on Railroad street, and the controlling interest came to be owned by Mr. Eakin. In addition to his business interests, Mr. Eakin also owned the premises on Third street, formerly belonging to his father, and his residence on College avenue, which was a beautiful, modern brick dwelling. He was a F. & A. M.; politically, a Republican.

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2 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 25, 316.

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5 —, History of Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Its Past and Present (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 856.

6 —, Memoirs of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Vol. II (Madison, WI: Northwestern Historical Assosciation, 1904), Pg 358.

7 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 318.

8 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 696.

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10 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 646, 691.

11 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 128.

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13 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 692.

14 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 25, 318.

15 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1039.

16 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 638.

17 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 23, 244.

18 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 1037.

19 —, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 25.

20 —, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 646.