Ellen C. (Eaton) Boyd

DR R.P. EATON, a prominent farmer and successful practitioner, was born 1835, in Jefferson County, where he was reared and educated. About 1856 he began the study of medicine, moving in 1858 within the present limits of Loudon County, and in 1865 to his present home, where he has enjoyed a lucrative practice. He began, a poor man, with $4 and little property, but has, by care and application, acquired his present home of 600 fine acres. He represented Knox and Roane Counties in the State Senate, in 1867-68, and at present is one of the board of trustees of the State University. November 13,1859, he married his present wife.

They have had two sons and five daughters. The Eaton family is of Scotch-Irish origin, and came to this State from Pennsylvania. The paternal grandfather, Robert D., was a captain, under Jackson, in the war of 1812. He and his wife died in Anderson County. Andrew C., the father, was born in Grainger County, in 1804, and married Susan M. Donaldson, of Jefferson County. Their decease occurred in 1878 and 1880 respectively. Our subject and ELLEN C., now MRS BOYD (a widow), of this county, are their only children.

Source: Biographical Appendix - History of Loudon Co; TN - Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1887

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