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AMOS K. EASTMAN, who is well known in agricultural circles, owning and cultivating eighty-eight acres of good land in Peru township, is numbered among the natives sons of the county, his birth having occurred March 9, 1884, in the house in which he now resides.  He is a son of Elbridge G. E. Eastman, who was born in Bronson township, Huron county, April 17, 1838.  He has always remained a resident of Ohio and is now living in Richland county.  He is a son of Seba A. Eastman, who came from Vermont and settled in Crawford county, Ohio.  About 1835 he removed to Greenfield township, Huron county, and was identified with farming interests in this locality until his death, which occurred in Peru township in 1850.  The mother of our subject bore the maiden name of Mary Jane Kendall and came from New York to Ohio with her parents, Amos and Mary J. (Richy) Kendall, the family settling in Peru township about 1848.  Mrs. Eastman is still living at the age of sixty-three years, her birth having occurred June 9, 1846.  Unto Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Eastman were born four children, namely:  Effie G., who married J. W. Billiard, of Seneca county, Ohio; Grace, who married Henry Sulser, of Marion county, Ohio, and had four children, Cleo, Kasia, Garry, and Bernice, who has passed away.  Garry E., residing with his parents who married Ida Boose, by whom he has the following children:  Wayne, Gladys, Alice and Bernice and Amos K., of this review.      Amos K. Eastman has always resided upon the farm which is now his home his father having purchased the property from Laurence Ott.  Since the son came into possession of the place he has made a number of substantial improvements thereon and his farm is regarded as one of the desirable properties of the county.  He is diligent, persistent and practical in all that he undertakes and has been quite successful in cultivating the cereals best adapted to soil and climate.  Throughout his entire life he has engaged in farming and his broad  practical experience and undaunted make him a leading agriculturist of the community.      Amos K. Eastman was united in marriage to Elnora M. Smith, a daughter of Ambrose and Libby (Shild) Smith, of Peru township, the wedding being celebrated on the 4th of June, 1908.  They now have a little daughter, Elizabeth Jane Lola, born on the 6th of July, 1909.  Mr. Eastman is a member of the Knights of the Maccabes, belonging to the tent in Norwalk.  Both he and his wife have a wide circle of warm friends in the community and are popular among those who know them. Source: History of Huron County, Ohio - Vol. II - By A. J. Baughman - Chicago - The S. J. Clarke Publ. Co. - 1909

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