MRS. CHARLES L. EATON
The death of Mrs. Charles L. Eaton, which took place last week, was not unexpected. She had been in poor health for about one year, but under loving and skillful care she rallied and at times seemed much like her former self. For the last two months, however, she had been rapidly failing and the end came quietly and peacefully last Friday afternoon at her home on West University street.
Mrs. Eliza A. Spaulding Eaton, the daughter of James and Amanda Miller Spaulding, was born in the town of Amity, December 1, 1842, and was one of a family of twelve children. Her childhood and youth were passed in the vicinity of Belmont, and Alfred has been her home the remainder of her life, a period of nearly fifty years.
She was united in holy wedlock to Charles L. Eaton, December 31, 1866. Mr. Eaton's departure occurred less than nine months before hers, his death having taken place the 9th of last March.
In March, 1882, she together with her husband, was baptized and joined the First Seventh-day Baptist Church of Alfred. As a follower of Christ and a member of his church she has been a quiet, faithful worker as well as member. She was a member of the Ladies' Aid and Evangelical societies and for some years she was an enthusiastic member of the Sunshine Committee of the Evangelical Society, finding much joyous comfort in pushing its work. She was also a member of the Amandine Club and the Woman's Relief Corps. Her home for many years was opened to students, in whom she had a deep interest, and many of them found her a friend indeed.
Mrs. Eaton is survived by four children, Mrs. C. V. Gorton of Belmont, L. E. Eaton of New York City, Mrs. F. D. Bennett of Hornell and Mrs. J. K. Doane of Buffalo, and one brother, Charles L. Spaulding of Belmont.
Funeral services, conducted by Pastor William L. Burdick, were held at the house Monday afternoon and her mortal body was laid to rest by the side of her husband in Alfred Rural Cemetery.
