On file in Lawrence Co., Ohio Will Book # 3, p. 272: 
 

WILL OF JOHN P. EATON 

I John P. Eaton in view of the uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament. 

Item 1^st This my will that my farming operation be carried on by my sons L. D. and J. P. Eaton as hither to by my self ??? that they L. D and J. P. Eaton retain one half not? of whitch they pay for all labor required to carry on the farming operation.  The other half to be turned over to Julia A. Eaton my wife for the ??? of the family.  They L. D. and J. P. Eaton to keep the premises in good repair and in a high state of cultivation the Estate furnishing Etons? ??? 

Item 2^nd  All the heirs in the ??? holding to the Estate except two of which belong to L. D. and J. P. Eaton all stock raised in the farm hereafter to be divided same as farm products except ??? they L. D. and J. P. Eaton paying five dollars cash at weaning? times to Mrs. Julia A. Eaton.  The sheep on the farm  one half belongs to the estate the other half to L. D. , J. P. and Wm. A. Eaton to be kept as his ???  This instrument to be ??? in effect until the youngest child becomes of age then to be equally divided. 

Item 3^rd  It is my will that my son Wm. O. Eaton shall in addition to common school shall have the benefit of a select school ??? ??? goes in the next 2-3 years Also to have the priviledge of cultivating 10 acres of land for his own benefit.

It is my will that Lucinda Arbaugh ??? as one of the family as here before It is my will that L. D. and J. P. Eaton act as my executors. LaBelle, O. June 18 or 19, 1886.   

J. P. Eaton 
 

Next of Kin list:

Julia R. Eaton wife

Richard M. Eaton  son of Rockwood, O.

L. D. Eaton   son  LaBelle

J. P. Eaton   son      “

Wm. Eaton  son      “

Alice Eaton  dau.      “

Emma Eaton  dau.      “