Isaac N. Eaves
One of the old and respected residents of Grant County, Mr. Eaves is a veteran of the Civil War, between the states, and for many years has been one of the well known farmers of Sims Township, his home being on section thirty-four.
Isaac N. Evans was the only son of William and Rachel (Jones) Eaves, and was born in Knox County, Ohio, May 7, 1847. His father and mother were both Pennsylvanians by birth, and moved to Ohio early in their lives. The father died in Ohio, and the mother was cared for by her son until her death, July 4, 1905.
At the age of fourteen Isaac N. Eaves went to Howard County, Indiana, and lived there until his marriage. He was educated in the local schools, and grew up in such surroundings and with such advantages as the young men of the forties and the fifties enjoyed. At the age of eighteen he became one of the boy-soldiers of Indiana, enlisting in Company F of the Thirty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was a soldier until the close of the struggle, participating in the last general engagement of the war. He is now drawing a modest pension as a recognition of his services in preserving the integrity f the Union.
In 1869 Mr. Eaves was married in Howard County to Mary Lewellan, who died in 1881. There were four children in the family and all are now deceased. For his second wife, Mr. Eaves married Mary C. Morgan, who was born in Sims Township of Grant County. They have on son, Simon, who was born February 7, 1899, and is now in the eighth grade of the public schools.
Mr. Eaves is a member of the Christian Church at Swayzee and is affiliated with Swayzee Lodge No. 637 A. F. & A. M. He is a Democrat in politics, but has never been very active in party affairs. He started the battle of life a poor young man, and all he has made represents his industry and good management. Besides the present accumulations he has provided well for those dependent upon him. He is the owner of a nice farm of fifty acres, two miles south and a quarter mile west of Swayzee, on the township line between Green and Sims Township.
Submitted by: Gina Reasoner