Background
EATON, Robert Orville Son of Jesse Orville and Mary Ann (Bradley) Eaton.
EATON, Robert Orville Son of Jesse Orville and Mary Ann (Bradley) Eaton.
Public Schools. North Haven, Connecticut. Hillhouse High School, New Hampshire. French’s Collegiate Academy, New Hampshire.
Cora Almira, Mary Margeritta. Chairman, Republic Town Committee, North Haven, Eight years. Appointed Assistant Dairy Commissioner of Connecticut, 1891, re-appointed 1896- 1910.
Prosecuted violators of dairy and milk laws, safeguarding the interests of dairymen. Elected member, Connecticut State Legislature, from North Haven, 1895, re-elected 1915-1921. Chairman, Appropriations Committee, appointed to organize State Agencies and Institutions, which included Widow’s Aid Pension, 1917.
Representative, Town of North Haven, at Yale Centennial Anniversary. Appointed Collector of Internal Revenue, 1908-1913. Re-appointed 1921— Member.
State Central Committee, from 12 District, 12 years. Quartermaster General with title of Colonel under Govs. Lilley and Weeks; Honorary member.
Second Company Governor’s Foot Guard of New Hampshire, also active Captain on Staff. Attended six National. Conventions for over 40 years and every State Convention as State Delegate.
Member: Grange (Master). Company Grange (Master). Masons; Elks; Sojourners.
Union League, New Hampshire. Heroes of 76; (Honorary) State Police Association. McKinley Association (past President).
Clubs: Farmers, New Haven Union League Club, Congregational, New Hampshire Congregational (past President). Oakhill Fishing and Hunting (Nova Scotia), Masons Island Yacht Club.
Spouse Catherine Almira Grannies, May 19, 1881, East Haven.