Hiram Eaton was born in Reuben County, New York, in 1811, and of English descent. When eight years of age, he, with his parents, moved to near Napolean, where he since lived. He received his education at home and at pay schools. He worked on the Louisville canal during the summers of 1829-30. After returning he purchased 80 acres of woods (school land) for which he paid one-fourth down and the balance in ten years, with interest at 7 per cent. He also worked near Cincinnati one season. In 1884 he was elected Trustee of Jackson Township. He married in Adams Township, in 1835, a Miss Catherine Janes, of New York State. Mr.Eaton had lived a quiet farm life and possessed about 300 acres of good farm land. He was one of the six settlers of Ripley County, who settled not later than 1820.