Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. ************************************************ File contributed for use by: Dori Leekly & Margie Glenn Author: History of Will County IL, 1878 Norton EATON, farmer; P. O. Du Page; was born in Rutland Co., Vt., Aug. 25, 1831; at the age of 14 years, he came West to Illinois, with the family, and settled in Kendall Co., near Au Sable Grove, and engaged in farming; in 1854, he moved to Du Page Twp., Will Co.; in 1861, he moved to his present residence. He was married March 25, 1858, to Esther A. RATHBUN, a native of Ohio; she is the daughter of S. R. and Maria (LANDER) RATHBUN; four children have been born to them - Mary A., Carrie E., Gracie G., living; one died, Edith E. Owns 91 acres in Du Page Twp., valued at $5,000. Mr. EATON has held the offices of Assessor, Town Clerk, Constable, Commissioner of Highways, etc. Additional Comments: HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.