He was the son of Caroline and Alexander Easton, and the brother of Civil War soldier James H. Easton of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States to enlist men of color during that war.
Occupations
1880: Huckster
1860: Waiter
Residences
1880: Newport, Rhode Island with his mother
1850-1860: Newport, Rhode Island with his parents and siblings
Census Race
1850, 1860, 1880: Black
Research Notes
Middle initial is N. in the 1850 census and W. in the 1860 census.
Sources
1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M432_842; Page: 369A; Image: 160
1860 United States Federal Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: M653_1204; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 805204
1880 United States Federal Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Roll: 1210; Page: 203B; Enumeration District: 094
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