Background
Eames was born in Mentor, Lake County, Ohio.
Eames was born in Mentor, Lake County, Ohio.
He joined the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Jackson County, Missouri in 1834. He later resided in Clay County, Missouri and Nauvoo, Illinois. Eames was initially part of Brigham Young"s 1847 pioneer company, but due to illness was sent back to Winter Quarters, Nebraska.
After serving as mayor of Provo from 1851 to 1852, Eames moved to San Bernardino, California in 1854.
He is buried at Pioneer Memorial Cemetery in San Bernardino.