“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


GEORGE W. EASON,  farmer, Sec. 8;  P.O. Cold Spring; born in 
Franklin Co., Mass., April 16, 1816.  His early life was spent in his 
native State.  When 9 years old, he was bound out to a farmer for a term 
of seven years; at the end of this term, he worked two years and saved 
$100.  After working six months in a cotton factory at Chicopee, he went 
to Vermont and worked at farming about six years.  Returning to 
Massachusetts, he lived there six years, and then tried his fortune a few 
months in the Nutmeg State as an employee in a distillery.  Tiring of 
this, he returned to his native State, and after a year, went to Cortland 
Co., N.Y., and farmed it two years.  He then struck West to Berrien Co., 
Mich., where he spent about eighteen months, and where he voted for 
W.H. Harrison, in the famous log cabin and hard cider campaign, in 
1840.  Mr. Eason settled on Government land in Koshkonong, Rock Co., 
Wis., in May, 1841.  He bought Government land for many new settlers, 
and helped them in various ways, and is kindly remembered by many of 
the now old settlers of Koshkonong.  Was also a dealer in live stock.  
About 1858, he bought a drove of sheep and cattle, and started for 
Minnesota.  After selling all he could, he exchanged the balance for 320 
acres of land, which he has since sold.  He owned and kept the hotel at 
Cold Spring about four years, and was owner of the Hebron House one 
year, which he rented and then sold.  Mr. Eason married Miss Emily 
Doty in 1844; they have one son - David P., born March 27, 1846.  Mr. 
Eason is an old-time Republican, and is closely identified with the early 
history of Jefferson Co.  He settled on his farm of 143 acres in 1867.  
David P. Eason enlisted, Feb. 29, 1864, in the 13th W.V.I.; was with his 
regiment in Missouri, Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia.  The 
boys made many hard marches, and though in no severe battles, they 
made a good record.  Mr. Eason was discharged at Madison, Wis., Aug. 
22, 1865.  On his return, he remained in Cold Spring until 1870, when he 
went to Grand Rapids, Mich.  He has since been a resident of Michigan, 
where he married Miss Susan M. Graveline March 31, 1877; they have 
one son - Hart H., born April 27, 1879.  Mr. Eason has been a resident of 
Howard City, Mich., during the past five years, in charge of the 
extensive lumbering interests of C.F. Nason.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)