John H. Eaton

Historical marker location:

Halifax, North Carolina

( Marker is on King Street, 0 miles south of St. David Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 1989

1790-1856.

During the Civil War, North Carolina was the second to last state to secede from the Union, doing so on May 20, 1861, and sending more soldiers to fight for the Confederacy than any other state.