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JOSEPH ADDISON EASTMAN, Was born in Paris, N. Y., January 1, 1806. His father, Rev. John Eastman, a graduate of Dartmouth in 1795, was, for twenty-three years, pastor of the churches in Norwich and Hanover, N. Y.; after which, in 1824, he removed to York, N. Y., where be continued to preach occasionally, until his decease in 1834.
Mr. Eastman was prepared for college at Paris Hill, N. Y.; under the instruction of Wm. R. Weeks, D. D., and at the academy in Clinton, N. Y., under the instruction of Prof. Charles A. Avery. He was a member of Hamilton College two years, and joined the Junior Class of Dartmouth College, in the fall of 1825. After graduating, he taught the academy in Scottsville, N. Y., eight months, and that in Fredonia, N. Y., from July, 1829, to October, 1831. He studied law with Messrs. Thorp and Buttolph, Esqrs., at Norwich, N. Y.; with Hon. James Mullett, at Fredonia, N. Y.; and Messrs. Kirkland and Bacon, Esqrs., at Utica, N. Y. He was admitted to the bar in January, 1833, and opened an office in Scottsville, N. Y.,
in March, 1834. In May, 1836, he removed to Rochester, N. Y. where he has since resided in the practice of his profession.
Mr. Eastman has held the offices of City Clerk and City Attorney, of Rochester; he was one of the founders of the Genesee Valley Horticultural Society, and has been, for several years, its Recording Secretary, and a member of its Executive Committee.
He was married, Oct. 17, 1835, to Miss Emilie J., a daughter of Judge Calvin McKnight, of Watertown, N. Y. He has one daughter; Isabella Mansfield.
Source:
Class of 1827, of Dartmouth College; Proceedings at their meeting
in July, 1852; and Brief Notices of the Members. Lynn: W. W.
Kellogg, Printer Over the Depot, Typographic Hall, 1853.
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