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David Eason
Birth: 4-3-1771
Death: 4-8-1853
Biography
"The first Sheriff of Chautauqua County, David Eason, was born in Northumberland County, Pa. on April 3, 1771. His father came to the colonies from Ireland. In 1805, David married in Washington, Pa. and that same year moved to Canadaway, N.Y. [Fredonia]. Within a year he and his wife relocated to what is today Westfield, N.Y.. His first public office was as justice of the peace for the Town of Chautauqua, which was then still part of Genesee County." - Find a Grave website Found in 18380921BJS_WHS
Letter References
Letter from Samuel Sweezey Seward to William Henry Seward, November 25, 1844
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 22, 1838
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, November 6, 1838
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 21, 1838
Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, January 10, 1839
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"The first Sheriff of Chautauqua County, David Eason, was born in Northumberland County, Pa. on April 3, 1771. His father came to the colonies from Ireland. In 1805, David married in Washington, Pa. and that same year moved to Canadaway, N.Y. [Fredonia]. Within a year he and his wife relocated to what is today Westfield, N.Y.. His first public office was as justice of the peace for the Town of Chautauqua, which was then still part of Genesee County." - Find a Grave website
Found in 18380921BJS_WHS
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