The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Lincoln Township, pages 660-661
Grandison Eaton is a native of Hendricks County, Ind., born Sept. 13, 1837, a son of Greenup and Mahala Eaton, early settlers of Hendricks County from Kentucky. He was reared and educated in his native county and in his youth learned the bricklayer's trade, which he has followed the greater part of the time, and at one time was engaged in contracting and built some of the best houses in the township. He owns a fine farm of 100 acres, which he superintends in addition to working at his trade. In August, 1861, Mr. Eaton enlisted in Company B, Seventh Indiana Infantry, and served till August, 1864. He participated in some of the most important battles of the war, among them being Greenbriar, Winchester, Cedar Mountain, second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Petersburg and Spottsylvania Courthouse. In January, 1865, Mr. Eaton was married to Mary F. Lawler, of Hendricks County. They are members of the Christian church. Mr. Eaton has been a member of the Village Council three years.