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     John Henry Eckelberry was born in January 1873 at Caldwell Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Valentine Eckelberry and Mary Jane Cornelius.

     Margaret Eckelberry was born in 1827. She was the daughter of Henry Eckelberry and Margaret Wilson. Margaret Eckelberry married George Cornelius, son of Christopher Cornelius and Susannah Jack, on 24 June 1849 at Muskingum Co., OH, by the Otsego Methodist Church minister.

     Margaret J. Eckelberry was born circa 1859 at Muskingum Co., OH. She was the daughter of Valentine Eckelberry and Mary Jane Cornelius. Margaret J. Eckelberry died before 24 June 1870 not in family in 1870 census.

     Martin Lawrence Eckelberry was born circa 1861 at Muskingum Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Valentine Eckelberry and Mary Jane Cornelius.

     Mary L. Eckelberry was born in July 1875 at Hamilton Twp., Caldwell Co., MO.² She was the daughter of Valentine Eckelberry and Mary Jane Cornelius. Mary L. Eckelberry married William D. Stotler circa 1897 at Caldwell Co. (probably), MO.¹

     Susan Eckelberry was born in 1828. She was the daughter of Henry Eckelberry and Margaret Wilson. Susan Eckelberry died in 1863.

     Valentine Eckelberry was born on 28 August 1834 at Muskingum Co., OH. He was the son of Henry Eckelberry and Margaret Wilson. Valentine Eckelberry married Mary Jane Cornelius, daughter of Christopher Cornelius and Susannah Jack, on 5 January 1854 at Otsego, Muskingum Co., OH. Valentine Eckelberry died on 22 October 1878 at Caldwell Co., MO, at age 44.

     William C. Eckelberry was born in July 1865 at Muskingum Co., OH, 1870 census shows age 3.¹ He was the son of Valentine Eckelberry and Mary Jane Cornelius.

     Dorothea Eckenbarger was born circa 1783. She married George Kretsinger on 2 July 1803. Dorothea Eckenbarger died in 1829 at Shenandoah Co., VA.

     Albert Anton Ecker was born on 11 September 1876 at Germany WW I draft registration. He married Theresa Augusta Flegge circa 1903.¹ Albert Anton Ecker died on 9 January 1954 at Amarillo, Potter Co., TX, at age 77.

     Albert Frederick Ecker was born on 11 July 1905 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., KS.¹ He was the son of Albert Anton Ecker and Theresa Augusta Flegge.¹ Albert Frederick Ecker married Berneta Munsinger, daughter of Merrill Forrest Munsinger and Mary Eleanor Smith, in 1929. Albert Frederick Ecker died on 6 July 1988 at Gaylord, Smith Co., KS, at age 82. He was buried in July 1988 at Gaylord Cemetery, Gaylord, Smith Co., KS, Findagrave #55269616.

     Donald Eugene Ecker was born on 14 August 1932 at Gaylord, Smith Co., KS. He was the son of Albert Frederick Ecker and Berneta Munsinger. Donald Eugene Ecker married Jimmie Nell Burkhead, daughter of James Monroe Burkhead and Dorothy Beatrice Wood. Donald Eugene Ecker died on 2 May 1999 at Wolf Creek, Arapahoe Co., CO, at age 66. He was buried in May 1999 at Parker Cemetery, Parker, Douglas Co., CO, Findagrave #18629456.

     Elizabeth Ecker married David F. Otto.¹

     Hoyt Ecker was born on 19 July 1926 at Rye, Westchester Co., NE, WW II draft registration.¹ He married Deborah Nicklaus Stark on 14 June 1949 at Manhattan, New York Co., NY, license date.

     Merrill Alden Ecker was born on 5 February 1931 at Smith Center, Smith Co., KS. He was the son of Albert Frederick Ecker and Berneta Munsinger. Merrill Alden Ecker died on 4 June 2005 at Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK, at age 74 Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

Alden Ecker, beloved husband, father and friend, went to be with his savior June 4, 2005, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, bringing to an end a life full of accomplishments. Having a great thirst for knowledge, Alden approached life with incredible drive and determination to succeed in any endeavor, be it personal or business. He was a leader in every sense of the word, a man of integrity, leaving behind the finest example of good work ethic for the many he influenced. Alden was born in Smith Center, Kansas, spending his early years in nearby Gaylord, Kansas. Following his service in the US Army, Alden moved his young family to Oklahoma to pursue a degree in Theology from Southern Nazarene University, later earning a Masters degree in Education from the University of Central Oklahoma. Through the course of his 74 years, Alden pursued many interest and careers, each with the same enthusiasm and dedication. Early he enjoyed a life as a cattle rancher, minister and teacher. In addition, as a private pilot, his love of flying led him to serve as an officer in the Civil Air Patrol. A man who saw few boundaries, Alden advanced his career, owning and operating several successful businesses, including those in the oil & gas and heavy construction industries. In his later years, Alden and his wife Jo Ann moved to Pagosa Springs, Colorado where he retired after serving as County Commissioner of Archuleta County.Preceding him in death are his parents and a brother, Donald E. Ecker. Alden is survived by his wife, JoAnn; sons: Collin Keith Ecker, Pagosa Springs, CO, Alden E. Ecker and wife, Diane, Geronimo, TX and Kenneth L. Ecker, Arcadia, OK; daughter: Coleen Magness, Oklahoma City, OK; step-daughter, Gaylynn Catlett, Chattanooga, TN; sister, Evelyn Slothower, Bethany, OK, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Alden was loved and admired by his many friends and family. He will be greatly missed and forever known and remembered by his children and grandchildren as 'The Legend". In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Assistance in Healthcare via The Cancer Treatment Centers of America, c/o Administration, 10109 E. 79th, Tulsa Oklahoma 74033. Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, June 7, 2005 at Mercer-Adams Chapel followed by interment at Resurrection Cemetery. MERCER-ADAMS

Published in The Oklahoman on June 7, 2005 .

He was buried in June 2005 at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #91574001.

     Nancy C. Ecker was born circa 1888 at Missouri.¹ She married Edgar R. Hammel.

     Phillip Franklin Eckerle was born in July 1863 at Indiana.¹ He married Etta Arnold, daughter of Jacob Arnold and Elizabeth Stitzel, on 24 December 1891 at Carroll Co., IL, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:

GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC
ECKERLE, PHILIP FRANKLIN ARNOLD, ETTA CARROLL 12/24/1891 B/ 100 3949


No children born as of 1900 census.¹

     Rush C. Eckerle was born circa 1905 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Phillip Franklin Eckerle and Etta Arnold.¹

     Anna Clara Eckerman was born on 8 March 1888 at Ohio.^2,1 She married Sherry John Blumer circa 1905.¹ Anna Clara Eckerman died on 13 June 1980 at Madison Co., KY, at age 92.

     Charles W. Eckerson married Anna G. Lapp.

     Edwin James Eckerson was born on 13 September 1922 at Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY. He was the son of Hillman James Eckerson and Evelyn Almeda Beebe. Edwin James Eckerson married Dora Jackson on 4 July 1945 at St. Mark's Church, Layton, Blackpool Town, Lancashire, England,

Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Michigan; Monday, 23 JUL 1945, page 8 (Newspapers.com):

International Wedding Held on U.S. Holiday

Anglo-American relations received two more strong supporters when Miss Bunty Jackson, daughter of the C. H. Jacksons, of Blackpool, Eng., married Sgt. Edwin James Eckerson, USAAF, on July 4.

The bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hillman J. Eckerson, of Steel Ave. The ceremony was performed in St. Mark’s Church in Layton, England.

Sgt. Eckerson met the former Miss Jackson while he was serving in England, where he has been stationed for 21 months.

He is now at a base in Warrington, and Mrs. Eckerson resides with her parents in Blackpool, a short distance away.

Edwin James Eckerson lived on 28 April 1950 at 18269 Steel Street, Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, Timekeeper in factory.¹ He lived in 1988 at Bridgeport, Saginaw Co., MI, Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996 (Ancestry.com.) He died on 26 November 1988 at Saginaw Co., MI, at age 66.

     Frederick Augustus Eckerson was born in April 1869 at New York.¹ He was the son of Charles W. Eckerson and Anna G. Lapp. Frederick Augustus Eckerson married Harriet A. James, daughter of Arthur Edwin James and Edith M. Munson, on 21 June 1893 at Cass Co., IL.¹ Frederick Augustus Eckerson died on 16 January 1951 at Casper, Natrona Co., WY, at age 81. He was buried in January 1951 at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY, Findagrave #46231275.
Note: Tracy Devault's notes:

The identification of Fred's parents takes a little explaining. First, there is a genealogy on Ancestry.com that says Fred was born in Wyoming. (Also, the Find-A-Grave memorial has copied the information from this genealogy into the memorial.) There is no evidence to support the contention that Fred was born in Wyoming. All census records show that Fred was born in New York. We first find Fred and his mother listed in the 1870 Census for Alexander, Genesee County, New York. The census record says Fred was born in April 1869. His mother is listed as Anna Eckerson, born in New York about 1844. No father is in the census record. However, Anna and son Fred are neatly nested between her parents Mainard and Rebecca Lapp's family and her brother Hibbard Lapp's family. By 1880, Fred's family, father Charles W. Eckerson, mother Anna, Fred (listed as Frederick) and sister Lulu are living in Creston, Union County, Iowa. Father Charles died in Creston and was buried there. By 1900, the rest of the family had moved on to Illinois. Mother Anna and daughter Lulu (now listed as Louisa) are shown living in Beardstown, Cass County, Illinois. Fred has now married but he, wife and first child are also living in Cass County, Illinois. Eventually Anna died. Her body was returned to Creston where she was buried next to her husband. They have a nice stone in the Graceland Cemetery in Creston.

     Hillman James Eckerson was born on 24 August 1894 at Beardstown, Cass Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Frederick Augustus Eckerson and Harriet A. James.¹ Hillman James Eckerson began military service in July 1917 WW I service, U.S. Army, 148th F.A., Pvt. Combat service in the Champagne-Marne Defensive, and the Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Offensives. He married Evelyn Almeda Beebe on 7 December 1921 at Denver, Denver Co., CO. Hillman James Eckerson died on 9 July 1946 at Olmsted, Olmsted Co., MN, at age 51. He was buried in July 1946 at Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Oakland Co., MI, Findagrave #216066440.

     Jesse Edith Eckerson was born circa 1908 at Sheridan Co. (probably), WY.¹ She was the daughter of Frederick Augustus Eckerson and Harriet A. James.¹ Jesse Edith Eckerson died on 27 March 1918 at Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY.

     Pvt. Roy Eugene Eckerson was born on 4 April 1926 at Sheridan, Sheridan Co., WY. He was the son of Hillman James Eckerson and Evelyn Almeda Beebe. Pvt. Roy Eugene Eckerson died on 9 April 1945 at Germany at age 19. He was buried in 1945 at Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg Province, Netherlands, Findagrave #Eijsden-Margraten Municipality.

     Jennie M. Eckert was born on 3 May 1889. She married Orion Wilson Semler, son of Henry William Semler and Effie Jane Gebhart, on 25 February 1914 at Greene Co., OH. Jennie M. Eckert died on 17 June 1973 at Greene Memorial Hospital, Xenia, Greene Co., OH, at age 84. She was buried in June 1973 at Medway Cemetery, Medway, Clark Co., OH, Findagrave #99629294.

     John Alfred Eckert was born on 23 May 1919 at Waco, McLennan Co., TX; son of Frederick Michael and Grace (Tarter) Eckert. He married Laura Marcella King, daughter of Wade S. King and Mable Virgie Wyer, on 21 March 1959 at San Diego Co., CA; no children. Marcella was first married to a Smith. John Alfred Eckert and Laura Marcella King were divorced in January 1967 at San Diego, San Diego Co., CA; ; a second divorce record shows DEC 1969, San Diego City. John Alfred Eckert died on 19 April 1998 at San Diego Co., CA, at age 78.
Note: John was blind from the age of 36, earned a bachelor's degree from San Diego State University, and Master's from California Western University. His published autobiography is titled Cry, Try Again. According to his obituary, he adopted Marcella's four children from her first marriage. DLB 2020.

     Peter Eckertz married Charlotte Elisabeth Munzinger, daughter of Adolf Munzinger and Elise Bell, on 8 July 1937 at Wiesbaden, Germany. Peter Eckertz died in 1958 at Wiesbaden, Germany.

     (?) Eckhart married Anneliese Dihm, daughter of Dr. Hermann Dihm and Agnes Grünwald. (?) Eckhart died before 1943.

     Anna Mary Eckhart was born on 16 April 1856 at Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA.¹ She married William O. Appenzellar.¹ Anna Mary Eckhart died on 9 August 1951 at Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA, at age 95. She died in August 1951 at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin Co., PA, at age 95 Findagrave #62410972.