| Husband's Name:_______________Maj. William Howard Eason, C.S.A.___________________________________ |
| When Born: ______3 February, 1841______________ | Where: ___________Carroll County, TN____________ |
| When Died: ______20 September, 1905____________ | Where: __________Carroll County, TN_____________ |
| When Buried: ________ ________________________ | Where: ______Oak Hill Cem., Huntingdon, TN________ |
| When Married: _____18 December, 1877___________ | Where: ______Huntingdon, Carroll County, TN________ |
| Other Wives: __(2) Joella Newton (No issue)________________________________________________________ |
| His Father: ______Stephen Eason__________________ | His Mother's Maiden Name: _______Ritta Trice_______ |
| Wife's Name:________Beverly Allen_______________________________________________________________ |
| When Born: ________28 November 1857___________ | Where: ___________Carroll County, TN_____________ |
| When Died: _______1 January, 1885_______________ | Where: __________Carroll County, TN______________ |
| When Buried: _______ _________________________ | Where: _____Oak Hill Cemetery, Huntingdon, TN______ |
| Other Husbands: ____________ _________________________________________________________________ |
| Her Father: __________Beverly S. Allen____________ | Her Mother's Maiden Name: _____Lizzie Dougherty_____ |
| | Children
In order of birth | When Born
Day/Month/Year |
Where Born State or
Town or Twp County Country | Spouse |
| 1 | Stephen Allen | 1879 | Huntingdon | Carroll | TN | unm. d. 1935 |
| 2 | William Howard, II | 1 Jan. 1881 | " | " | " | Olga Wilder |
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William Howard was educated in the common school and continued his studies at Bethel College. He enlisted in Company G
of the 22nd Regiment of the Tennessee Infantry. He was wounded and lost his arm in the Battle of Belmont. He taught
school after the war for several years before entering politics where he was elected County Clerk for two terms. Later he was
a Justice of the Peace. He owned and operated a Hotel in Huntingdon for many years. During an eight year period in his life,
he served as the Mayor of Huntingdon.
Beverly was the grand daughter of R.E.C. Dougherty of McLeonoresville, in whose home, Carroll County was established.
Joella Newton, the Major's second wife was formerly married to Joe Waldrup.
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