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Prominent CitizensSHERB EATONWilliam Sherburne Eaton, “Sherb” to all who knew him,was born in Salisbury, Massachusetts in 1900, andlived his entire life on Beach Road. He was born on the diningroom table of his family home, with Doctor JacobSpaulding charging fifty cents for a house call. The houseSherb lived in was built by his father in 1884 on land givenhis father, by his grandfather.When Sherb was ten years old he began helping hisfather open graves for burials in the Long Hill Cemetery. Hewould later be appointed Burial Agent for the Town of Salisbury.Sherb attended the one room Pike School when he wasyoung. In 1976 he took part in a special ribbon cutting cermonywhen the Salisbury Historical Commission had theschool restored and re-dedicated. Previously it had beenused as a fire station. When Sherb was seventeen years oldhe had to discontinue school to work on the farm. The followingyear, 1918, Sherb’s father died and Sherb did odd jobs tohelp keep the family going. He had learned farming from hisfather and continued to farm all his life.When he was very young he began helping his fatherstack salt marsh hay. He was taught how to make the stacksso they would be water tight. Some of the hay was broughtinto their barn on sleds while some was brought out on agundalow built by Sherbs father.Over the years, Sherb built several boats. He was also atug boat operator at the Portsmouth Navy Yard.On April 15, 1981, Sherb was presented a citation fromGovernor Edward King for an outstanding career, and for147