Dr. Harold L. Eaton, 85, of Flora, a former Carroll County school teacher, died at 4:17 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 1986, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette.
  Born, July 29, 1900, in New Point, he was the son of Edward and Merica Colson Eaton.  His marriage was on Aug. 2, 1928, in Muncie, to Helen Harris, who survives.
  A veteran of World Wars I and II, Eaton received his bachelor's degree from Ball State University, his master's degree from Indiana University, and his doctorate from John Hopkins University where he was an exceptional honor student.  He taught school at Palmer College in Missouri , Blue Ridge College, Bridgewater, Virginia, and in the Carroll and Delphi school systems.  He was also principal at Burnettsville School.
  He was a member of Flora Church of the Brethren, Clarence Wiles American Legion Post and a 50-year member of Flora Masonic Lodge.
  Surviving with the wife are one adopted daughter, Betty Sargarsee of Wabash; one sister, Edna Farwell of Chicago, Ill; and one grandchild.
  One daughter is deceased.
  Services will be a 11 a.m. Friday at Reinke Funeral Home, Flora, with the Rev. Vernon Powell officiating.  Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Masonic service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
 
Obituary notice taken from The Carroll County Comet, Wednesday, May 21, 1986

In Memory Of needs to include Mr. Harold Eaton & Mrs. Helen Eaton who have both passed on to a better life & are sadly missed. They were both wonderful teachers & contributed a lot to many Delphi Schools & Flora Schools & probably a lot of others.   Submitted by Reta Lewis Pattengale