-from Donald R. Eatherton (Kansas City Mo)
William Eatherton was mentioned in "History of St. Louis City and County" by J. Thomas Schaef, written in 1883. On page 1927, under "Pond, or Speers' Pond".
"William Eatherton was born in Spottsylvania County, Va. in 1807, and came to Missouri in 1839, settling in Gasconade County. He came to the present place, section 6,44,3 east, in 1844, and kept store for several years. He married Frances Pendleton, who died in 1856. In 1858 he married Virginia A., daughter of B.F. Lipscomb, who came from Virginia in 1839, and settled on Wild Horse Creek.
(from Aunt Kate's friend's work)
On June 4, 1851 14 miles of Eatherton Road was opened. January 7, 1853 the road was from Howells Ferry, Missouri River, by the way of Bonhomme Creek to Market Street Road, or Manchester Road, Grover, Missouri.There were no known children from his (William's) second marriage.
CENSUS:
1830 Spots Co Va Page 82 (copy in file)
William Etherton age 20 - 30
1 female, age 20 - 30
1 female slave 10 - 24 years old
note: William used the name "William Etherton".1840 Gasconade County, Missouri roll 223 page 260
Wm Atherton
2 m under 5
3 m 5 to 10
1 m 30 - 40 1 f under 5
1 f 30 - 40
note: Daniel Boone appears on page 253 of the same census roll.
William used the name "Wm. Atherton".1850 St Louis Co MO roll xx page 382
William Edderton M 45 born VA. Farmer Meremac Twsp
Francis F 36 born VA.
Robert M 19 born VA.
Benjm M 17 born VA.
William M 15 born VA.
Elisabeth F 13 born VA.
Albert M 11 born VA.
Susanna F 10 born MO.
George M 8 born MO.
Louisa F 6 born MO.
Edward M 4 born MO.
Virginia F 1 born MO.the following entry may have been a black slave:
William Edderton M age 15, Born VA.1880 Meremac TWSP St Louis Co MO roll 716 page 32
William age 68 parents born VA
Virignia (wife) age 52 parents born VA
Ann (dau) age 16 parents born VA
Joseph (son) age 14 parents born VA
Note: In 1880, William above is the only Eatherton to spell his
name with the "a".Suit 1854-001 of Spots Co VA dated Oct 1851 says:
...defendants Henry Smith and Mary Ann his wife, and William Edenton and Francis his wife, are non residents of the STate of Virginia..
From "History of St. Louis City and County" by J. Thomas Schaef, 1883. Page
1927, under Pond, or Speer' Pond:
"With Messrs. Eicherman and Woolsey of St. Louis, he (James Robert Eatherton)
erected a splendid mill at Orrville at a cost of $32,000. It burned down in
1868. He owned the Captain Tyler Farm. He married the daughter of James
Ball."census: 1860 Ward 11 page 504
from "Aunt Kate's Friend's work:
"James R. lived in the Wild Horse Creek area and near Monarch Hill. He was a
prominent farmer. Operated a corn Mill for the community. He also owned the
Old Tyler Home and farm which is still standing today near Wild Horse Creek
Road at Eatherton Road. He was a loyal and zealous worker in the church."Marriage: St Louis City MO FHL film # 058175
State of Missouri County of St Louis: This is to certify that the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Did on
the 22 Day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty two join in
marriage James R. Eatherton and Martha Ball according to the laws of the state
of Missouri.
- John W. Zess Justice of the Peace
V Q Barlow RecorderFiled and recorded Dec 14th 1852
Photocopy in file.
census: 1880 roll 716 enum 188 page 16
Alex age 28
Julia age 29
John age 6Per "Aunt Kate's friend":
[Alexander William and Julia Orr] lived on a farm in the Babler Park area.
He also was in the milling and sawmill business. In 1902 he was issued a Pastor's license, Conference of Eureka, Circuit of Washington, District of St. Louis of the Methodist Episcopal Chruch, South.IGI shows Alexander Ethington and wife Julia A. Orr as being from St Louis Missouri.
Missouri Marriages, St. Louis MO show Alexander ETHINGTON married toJulia Orr on 25 Sep 1873.
Middle initial possibly "R."