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Eastman, David Wallace

legislator, financier, was born Sept. 18, 1839, in Republic, Ohio. He received a thorough education and taught school until graduation in Battle Creek.

Mich.

He enlisted in 1861 and served with distinction in fifteen battles and skirmishes. He reenlisted in 1864, and resigned the following year. He served in the second regiment Missouri cavalry (Merrill's Horse); was sergeant of company H, and rapidly promoted to sergeant-major, first lieutenant, and adjutant of his regiment. In 1871 he moved to Kansas, and since that time has resided in Emporia, where he has attained success in the real estate business, as a financier, and in public affairs. He has been assistant postmaster; a member of the board of education; treasurer of his county twice; mayor of Emporia; cashier of the Citizens' bank; and in 1893 was a member of the famous Kansas house of representatives, and did some important work for the cause of good government. In 1894 he was a candidate for state treasurer before the republican convention, and has taken an active part in the public affairs of his city, county and state. He is now secretary and treasurer of the Building and Loan association of Emporia, Kas.