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The
Eternal Light Peace Memorial stands like a beacon on Oak Hill, reminding
visitors of the division that once was and the unity which again cemented America
into a great nation. Seen here on a *very* cold February morning a few years
back, its eternal flame is hidden to the naked eye, but was certainly present.
It’s fairly rare to climb the steps of the memorial without sharing them with a
host of others, usually a bus full of eager tourists from places unknown. If
you have the chance to explore the monument and its surrounding artillery
pieces without distraction, take it!
**HONORED TODAY**
PVT. ISAIAH VALENTINE
EATON
Co. D, 4TH
Maine Infantry
Born November 27, 1830
--- Died August 18, 1863 at age 32
Pvt.
Eaton, a fisherman from Deer Isle, previously served in the 38TH New
York Infantry, and was transferred in late June 1863, just a handful of days
before the army arrived at Gettysburg. He was survived by his wife Susan,
12-year-old Lydia, 9-year-old Solomon, 8-year-old Lovina, 5-year-old Susan,
3-year-old Sarah (listed in some records as Louisa), and 1-year-old Isaiah. A
seventh child, Jonah, was born about January 1864, sadly dying about 11 months
later. Pvt. Eaton is buried at Gettysburg’s National Cemetery.
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