He first settled in Canadaway (now Fredonia) in the summer of 1803 and built the first home, a log house, in the village on the bank of the creek.

In 1806, Eason was elected a Fence Viewer along with George Whitehill and Basil Burgess of the Town of Canadaway.

[1][3] Eason purchased additional land in April 1810 and February 1811.

312 of Free and Accepted Masons was formed in Mayville in 1818, and Eason became its first treasurer.

[6] Eason was elected to a two-year term in the New York State Senate and served in the 46th and 47th New York State Legislatures from January 1, 1823, to December 31, 1824, representing the 8th District.