Lang, H. O., ed.  "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description 
of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and 
Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal 
Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers."  Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and 
Job Printer, 1885.  p. 900.

NATHAN EATON

     Was born near Erie, Pennsylvania, in 1824.  Came to Oregon in Nesmith's
company in 1843, and settled near LaFayette, Yamhill County.  Was in the Cayuse
war in 1847.  Went to California in 1849 to dig gold.  Returned in 1850, and
removed to what was afterwards known as Thurston County, Washington Territory,
that year, and located on a farm twelve miles from Olympia.  Here he lived until
1882, when he sold out and removed to Elma, Chehalis County, W. T., where he
engaged in farming and merchandising.  He died in 1883, leaving a wife --
formerly Miss Lestina Z. Himes -- by whom he had four children -- Lestina, Hugh,
Mary, and John.  Mr. Eaton rendered efficient service to the country during the
Indian war of 1855-56.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2005 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.