An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., 
The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 484

	DR. DAVID F. EAKIN, one of the oldest practicing physicians in Spokane, and
a prominent and worthy citizen of the place, dates his birth in Carroll county,
Ohio, in 1830. He is the seventh born in a family of eight children that reached
adult years. His parents, David and Margaret (Cross) Eakin, were natives of
Pennsylvania and Delaware respectively. They were married in Pennsylvania and
about 1813 or ë14 moved to Ohio and settled in Carroll county, where they passed
the rest of their lives, the mother dying in 1860 and the father in 1864. The
latter was a farmer and took an active interest in political matters. He was
not, however, an office-seeker and would never accept office. He and his wife
were worthy members of the Presbyterian Church and in that faith they reared
their family.
	The subject of our sketch received his education at Hagerstown Academy and
at Salem, Ohio, and began the study of medicine at Waynesburg, that State, in
1855, receiving private instructions for two years. He then began to practice.
In 1858 he graduated at the Cincinnati Medical and Surgical College, and the
following year practiced his profession at Augusta, near his old home. In 1859
he went to Colorado, spent six months in prospecting for gold, and then returned
east as far as Glenwood, Iowa, where he established himself in practice and
continued to reside for twelve years. In 1862 be entered the army as Assistant
Surgeon in the Twenty-ninth Iowa Infantry, and remained in the service two
years, being First Surgeon for eight months of that time. In 1871 Dr. Eakin
moved to Beloit, Kansas, then a new town, and identified himself with its
interest and resided there, engaged in the practice of his profession, until
about 1881, when he moved to Rich Hill, Missouri. Six months later we find him
in California and located at Los Angeles. In the spring of 1883 he came to
Spokane county, Washington, and took up his abode at Rockford, and in 1889 moved
to Spokane. He is conducting a successful practice here, has bought city
property, and has thoroughly identified himself with the interests of the place.
He is a Republican, taking an active part in political matters.
	Dr. Eakin was married in 1854, to Miss Amanda J. Brothers, a native of Ohio.
They have had eight children, five of whom are living, viz.: Frank E., James D.,
Carrie M. (wife of Dr. Rhodes,) Willie N. and Carroll Victor. Thomas C. was
drowned at Beloit, Kansas. The other two died in infancy. He and his family are
members of the Presbyterian Church.
	The Doctor is a prominent member of the G.A.R., and is now serving on the
Pension Board. He is also a member of the Spokane County Medical Association.

Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer

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