John W. Eachus
John W. Eachus, farmer, P. O. London, Ohio, was born near Richmond, Ind., October 4, 1829. His mother, Elizabeth Troxel, was a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Troxel, who came from Virginia to Ohio during the second decade of the present century. Our subject's father went West after marriage, and rented land until 1833, when he returned to Ohio and remained until his death, which occurred in August, 1856. He had a family of nine children—four sons and five daughters. Of the latter, the survivors are Sallie, wife of Thomas Cullumber, of Franklin County: Elizabeth A., wife of Moses Seads, of Pickaway County; and Caroline, wife of William Keg, of Franklin County. The subject of this sketch remained at home in Franklin County with his parents until his marriage, when he rented a farm for five years, and in 1864 he came to where he now lives. In 1854, he married Sarah L. Hutson, daughter of John K. Hutson, whose sketch appears under the name of Austin S. Hutson. Mr. Eachus, by his marriage, has had six children, viz., Viola (wife of Frank Mitchell), Orianna (wife of John Sifrit), Eugenia J. (wife of Harry Barker), John W., Scott M. and Holton. Mr. Eachus is a prominent man in his township, and for nine terms served as one of the Board of Trustees. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church.
From History of Madison County - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]