History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1144

M. H. Eaton, city attorney; was born 1851, in this county. His parents came to this country about 1837, and were among the first settlers here; they still live on their farm. Mr. Eaton took an academic course at Ripon and Appleton; he began study of law in 1871, with Finch & Felker, and finished with Jackson & Halsey; was admitted to the bar in 1875; has practiced alone till 1881. Mr. Eaton takes an active part in politics, and though a stanch Republican, he was elected to his present office in 1879 by the Democratic Council, such was their respect for and confidence in him. Also in 1880 the Democratic Council elected him. In 1881 the Council was Republican and elected him. Mr. Eaton has acquired as large a practice as any young lawyer that ever started in this city; he married Alice Kimble in 1875; they have two children- Leo Kimble and Fred Jefferson. Mrs. Eaton is a prominent singer here.