Eckert - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Christian Eckert- Tonawanda, NY

philkohler — 2009-10-19 20:50:04Z

I am looking for Christian who married at one time Magdalene Kohler, Kopf, Kaiser. This marriage was in Tonawanda, NY, in the 1870's and had no children from this marriage. Only children of Magdalene was William Kopf and Nellie Kaiser.

Re: Cathrine Eckert

ELEMENTARY — 2009-10-17 22:46:34Z

I have been reviewing the Eckert list and found Ken's answer to my query back in 2004. I believe that the Elias Eckert in Ohio could be the father of my Elias Eckert who may have moved from Ohio down the Mississippi River. Elias Eckert m. Nancy Roberts 1839 Wilkinson County, MS. Daughter Mary Orlean Eckert married my ggrandfather, John Davidson.

Re: More info on Eckerts of the 87th PA

Ida237 — 2009-10-17 22:21:56Z

Incase you haven't found this yet, Vincent C.S. stands for
Conrad Sebastian

Re: Eckerts of New Jersey

raymohr99 — 2009-09-15 04:51:24Z

What was the first name? Ludwig Eduard Eckert sometimes went by Louis in Germany. He was married in Germany, had three children (one survived - our relative) and then left for the USA by himself. The ex-wife remarried in 1886.

Thank you,

Ray Mohr and Iris Eckert

Re: Eckerts of New Jersey

AnitaLohnes27 — 2009-09-15 02:44:31Z

Year of birth matches, but not sure of month and day. Immigration year matches. My relative applied for citizenship December 9, 1882 and was naturalized on October 21, 1886.

Re: Eckerts of New Jersey

pbwizard710 — 2009-09-11 19:30:39Z

10-12 years ago I wrote the ECKERTs listed in the German phone book as living in Sternenfels. I got a response from Otto Eckert, in his late 60's at the time..since departed.
Anyway, Otto was the family historian..he gave me all the details, in English..
We are related, from the same "Tribe" so to speak.
OUR Eckerts originally came from ALTENBURG in TUBINGEN. Sometime circa 1720 they moved to Sternenfels..lost their property due to civil war, and "Papists". Our Eckerts were Reformed & Lutheran Protestants.
I have a page on Rootsweb; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&...

Also have transcribed German church records on ECKERTs. Collateral lines for you, but everything helps..
Email me privately
beck-ert@hvc.rr.com

Re: Eckerts of New Jersey

raymohr99 — 2009-09-11 18:15:43Z

Thank you for the response. The person who emigrated in 1881 was Ludwig Eduard Eckert. His father was Johann Jakob Eckert, also of Sternenfels, and his mother was Katharine Elisabeth Gerbig. Ludwig was born 22 April 1852, so Johann s/b 1820-30's. We have the bible when Ludwig married and we also found a record of him in Familysearch.com submitted by an LDS member. No source info was given, however, it listed the correct parents.

Re: Eckerts of New Jersey

pbwizard710 — 2009-09-11 16:31:44Z

My ECKERTS also came from STERNENFELS and lived/died in Bayonne,NJ..No LUDWIG/LOUIS found in my church records going back to 1670ish..Any idea who his father was? Brothers?
Remember, most of the males first names were JOHAN..ie; JOHAN LUDWIG..
Also, many ECKERTs were EKERT on US documents..

Re: Conrat ECKERT 1745-1835, New York

2009-09-11 14:38:35Z

Hello,

The following is my Eckert Family - do you suppose your research is my family tree line? See below:

I am trying to find out where my ggggg grandfather, Conrad (Conratt,Conradt) Eckert ( it states that he was over 16 years when he came to America) and he (b. abt 1710) came from in Germany. He came over on the ship "Samuel" in August 1731 and I believe his brother, uncle, father, Heinrich Eckert came over on the "Pleasant" (it states that he was 40 years when he came over) a year later in 1732. It states that both ships were from Rotterdam and they both arrived in Philadelphia. I would like to find out where they came from in Germany or any information you could provide. How was Heinrich related to Conrad? Do you know who Conrad's parents were? His parents would have been b. in Germany abt 1660 - it is my understanding that about 12 children came to America at different times - my ggggg grandfather Conrad Eckert ?

I have now entered over 600 names in my family tree.

I have tracked my family as follows:
(me) Anne Eckert Valliere b. 1942 Gettysburg, PA now living in Vermont
(Father) Wilber Lee Eckert b. 1901 East Berlin, PA m. Rita R. Shaum (her parents were David B. Shaum and Sarah (Sally) M. Adams)
(Grand) Emerson Lloyd b. 1873 New Oxford, PA m. Cora Belle Deardorff
(Great) Titus S. Eckert b. 1829 New Oxford, PA m. Elizabeth Catharine Swormstedt
(Gr Gr) Abraham Eckert b. 1783 PA Mountpleasant, Adams County, PA m. Catharine Spitler
(Gr Gr Gr) John, Jr. b. 1755 Conewaga, Adams County, PA m. Elizabeth Horner
(Gr Gr Gr Gr) John, Sr. b. 1734 m. PA Catharine Pfoutz
(Gr.Gr Gr Gr Gr) Conrad b. Abt. 1710 Germany m. Dorothea Breling - who came over on the "Samuel" with Conrad Eckert.

I started researching my Eckert family tree and found that Titus Eckert b.06 Mar 1829 m. 24 Oct 1859 Elizabeth Catharine L. Swormstedt b.12 Nov 1833, daughter of Dr. Samuel Lucket Swormstedt b. 04 Apr 1801 m. 21 Apr 1825 Margaret Boone b. 13 Dec 1803, daughter of John Boone b. 02 Feb 1765 m. 19 Sep 1800 Sarah Griffith, all of Maryland.

My 95 year old Aunt Ruth from York, Pennsylvania says that we are descendents of George Boone, brother of Daniel Boone and they say to believe what is pasted-down, but I can't find the connection. Also I got my Boone information from the Westminster, Maryland Library and Historical Society - I have a publication from Bill Mountain, 426 Lincoln Avenue, S.W., Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061 dated and signed July 1982 in which he gives the "Boone's Family of Anne Arundel County" descending from Captain Humphrey Boone 16 -1709 and beyond to 1550's (the hereditary titles of Hereford and Essex were passed to the DEVEREUX Family. This was because of an earlier marriage by a DEVEREUX to an heiress apparent of the BOHUN/Boone Family." I need to find the connection, if any, to George Boone, brother of Daniel Boone.

Christian Swormstedt (Swamstead, Swarmsteed, Swormstead, etc.)(born in Germany) d. bef Oct 14, 1714 m. Judith, that came over between 1669 and 1710 into Calvert County, Maryland (he was naturalized by an act of Parliament in 1710 - "This act was passed in the 9th year of Queen Anne's reign Edward Lloyd, Esq. President of the Legislative body") - he was a surgeon (spelled chirurgeon). Where would I search for the ship that he came over on - if you know? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Gee, I want to know a lot, huh? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,

Anne Eckert Valliere
alvalliere@msn.com
Barre, Vermont (from Maryland/Pennsylvania)
802-479-2419

Re: Conrat ECKERT 1745-1835, New York

Ida237 — 2009-09-11 01:11:27Z

No..not Lloyd Eckert family.

My cousin Barbara Eckert b1924, her father Merle Bryan Eckert b1898 CO, his father William Riddell Eckert b1862 PA, his father William David Eckert b1840 PA, his father
David Eckert b1805 PA d.1883 PA married to Elizabeth Christman (cristman)?? can't find, for sure who David's parents are.

We have the family back to Gerlach Eckert/Eckhardt b1615 just not sure the children are with the right parents.
Any ideas or proof??? from anyone on this message board. Will take help and share what we have with anyone.

Re: Eckerts of New Jersey

alvalliere — 2009-09-11 01:08:25Z

Hello,
My Eckert family is from Pennsylvania - Conrad/Conradt ECKERT came here in 1731.
Anne ECKERT Valliere

Re: Conrat ECKERT 1745-1835, New York

alvalliere — 2009-09-11 00:38:18Z

Ida,
These ECKERTS are from Pennsylvania - is your father Lloyd ECKERT?
Anne

Are you Lloyd Eckert's daughter?

Re: Eckerts of New Jersey

raymohr99 — 2009-09-10 21:07:00Z

I have a Louis (Ludwig) Eckert born 22 April 1852 in Sternenfels, Germany. He emigrated in 1881.

Does anything match your relative?

Re: Conrat ECKERT 1745-1835, New York

Ida237 — 2009-09-10 02:00:57Z

Hello Linda
I am new to looking for Eckert/Ackerts. I have many of the names mentioned in this thread but it seems some of the children had gotten placed with the wrong parents.
I would love to see the 7 generations you have that the DAR has accepted. That would definately put my tree in order.
I have a 4th cousin, Barbara Eckert Pettet that is also searching this line.
We are looking for parents of David Eckert b1805 m.Elizabeth Christman(cristman)?? any ideas?
thanks,
Ida

Re: Conrat ECKERT 1745-1835, New York

Ida237 — 2009-09-10 01:43:55Z

Hello Anne
Who is Christian Swormstedt, parents? where does he
fit into this tree. I am working on Eckert's for a cousin who's maiden name is Eckert.
thanks,
Ida

elkert eckert

cydny28 — 2009-07-25 18:29:46Z

Does any one know if the Eckert name became Elkert for some
Thanks

Re: EDWARD ECKERT, b.abt. 1808, POTTSTOWN, PA

dpfuller — 2009-07-20 19:11:48Z

Sorry, I meant to refer to Catharine Eckert in my response, but I had a mind-slip. I do need the dates to help.

Re: EDWARD ECKERT, b.abt. 1808, POTTSTOWN, PA

dpfuller — 2009-07-20 19:06:23Z

I now have a somewhat complete Eckert history for my Edward. There are John Eckerts in the line. What dates are you working with? Please tell me about your Peter Baker. I'm still working with my Isaac Baker and believe I have him as son of John and Catharine Baker, born 1828 in Lancaster County, PA.

William Eckert 1938 photo

Not_A_Relative — 2009-07-18 02:49:41Z

http://www3.familyoldphotos.com/photo/texas/15039/william-ec...

Re: John Presper Eckert-Phila/Bryn Mawr 1919-1995

linda717 — 2009-03-04 23:53:54Z

Carol, I sent you an e-mail a few weeks back, would love to talk to you I do think we have a connection on the John Presper Eckert other names Florence, Bernice, Ethel Hallowell, Ethel married a John P Eckert. Don't know if you received the e-mail.
Thank You Linda

Eckert's in Troy, Illinois

nfaucett7512n — 2009-07-19 22:16:03Z

Looking for information on George T. and Carrie Eckert. George was born in 1867 and died 1942. Carrie was born 1871 and died 1960. They were the children of Philipp and Elizabeth Henrici Eckert. I have a picture of a woman and I'm wondering if it could be Carrie.

Re: minnesota

8fifty1 — 2008-09-04 22:23:12Z

Shawn, Wesley (your g-pa) was my uncle. Please contact me at 8fifty1@mchsi.com

Re: conrad eckert

donneck_1 — 2008-10-05 14:09:51Z

Joyce, kind of wondering If you received my reply. Don was my father. you have the right family.Please let me know how I can get a hold of you
Donn

Charles Robert Eckert, 81,born in Albion,Erie, co, Pa."son of,George Homer and Lucy Mae Blount Eckert.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2009-04-16 05:33:16Z

Eckert, Charles Robert,

Charles Robert Eckert,
Charles Robert Eckert, 81,
died, Friday, April 10, 2009, at his home in Jacksonville, Fla.
He was born in Albion, Pa. on March 15, 1928 to George Homer and Lucy Mae Blount Eckert.
Charles was raised in Erie, Pa.,
then moved to the Philadelphia area after serving in the U.S. Army.
Before relocating to Florida last year, Charles was a long time resident of Burlington, N.J. Charles is survived by his wife, Rose Marie Martin Eckert,
along with four children, one brother, three nieces and their families: son, Mark Thomas Eckert of Medford, N.J., his wife Jo Barton and their children Jeffrey and Kate;
daughter, Suzanne Eckert Forney of Salt Lake City, Utah her husband John and their children Brendan and Jeffrey;
daughter Renee Eckert Kramer of Vallecito, Calif.,
her husband John and their children Russell, Natalie and Stephanie; son Charles Brian Eckert of Kissimmee, Fla.; a Brother Harry Edward Eckert, of Erie, Pa.;
nieces, Christine Eckert Schultz, Paula Eckert Nowak and Ruth Ann Eckert Cacchione, and their children Jason Lombardo, Alexandra and Zoe Nowak. Charles graduated from Strong Vincent High School in 1946 where he played violin in the orchestra and was on the water polo team. After high school, he joined the army and served as a radio operator in the Aleutian Islands. He attended Penn State University on the GI Bill where he met and married Judith Thomas. They started their family in Philadelphia, Pa., subsequently moving to Warminster, Pa. He retired from Inductotherm Corporation, of Rancocas, N.J. in 1998 after 34 years of service. Charles was a member of the American Society for Metals and the American Foundry Society, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Throughout his life, "Charlie" loved to travel with family and friends, whether by land, air or sea. As an avid pilot, Charlie flew a private plane to visit his sales customers along the eastern seaboard. He enjoyed sail boat racing and once built his own boat. With his wife Rose Marie, he most recently traveled to Vietnam and the Galapagos Islands. Until last year, he maintained a second residence on Long Beach Island in Loveladies, N. J. Friends may call at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street, on Friday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and may attend services there on Saturday at 9:30a.m. Burial will follow in the Albion Cemetery, Albion, Pa. Later in the spring, there will be a memorial service in Burlington, N.J. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society , 2115 West 38th St., Erie, 16508, or the Sierra Club, 85 Second St., 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105-3441. Condolences at www.bruggerfuneralhomes.com
Erie Times-News from 4/15 to 4/16/2009,

Brugger Home for Funerals,

Re: Eckert Family History

Dianetrue55 — 2008-09-16 19:11:33Z

I am looking for Elizabeth Eckert's father. Her mother was Mary. Mary was 38 in 1862. Mary's children were Barbara, Clarence, Elizabeth, John and Charles. Mary married a Samuel Jackson sometime between 1900 and 1910. Both Mary and ________ Eckert were born in PA.

Re: Johann Adam Eckert -Wiesbaden, Germany

Ida237 — 2009-07-20 05:04:14Z

ecraig.....Are you still out there? I would love to see that you have on these Eckert. They are also my 4th cousins
family. She is an Eckert from Johann Adam.
Please email me at idaray@earthlink.net
thanks

Re: Johann Adam Eckert -Wiesbaden, Germany

Ida237 — 2009-07-20 05:02:54Z

ecraig

Re: Doing Lookups for ECKERT

barpet24 — 2009-06-17 00:16:49Z

Hope you are still doing lookups. I am trying to find father, etc. for a David Eckert, b: 1 May 1805 in Northampton Co., PA, USA. He died 24 June 1883 in Delaware Twp, Pa., m. Elizabeth Christman in Easton, Pa, USA

Re: Doing Lookups for ECKERT

barpet24 — 2008-09-06 22:20:38Z

My Eckert tree at this point starts with Johannes Eckert born abt 1730 and died 1787. Me married Maria Eva. I don't know where either were born but their children are as follows:

Johannes Eckert, b. 01 May 1754 Northampton Co., PA: d. 18 May 1943, unk.

One of their children -

Johannes Eckert born 01 May 1754 in Northampton Co., PA and died 18 May 1843 in Unk. He married Saral Elizabeth Frey. She was born 01 Oct. 1766 in Unk. and died 10 July 1840 in Unk.

One of their children David Eckert, b. Abt 1805 Northampton Co., PA, d. 24 June 1883, Delaware Twp. PA. He married Elizabeth Christman 10 Nov 1827 in St. Johns Evangelical, Easton PA, USA.

One of their children William D. Eckert, b: 16 June 1840 in Northumberland, PA, USA and died 27 Sept 1902 in Erie, PA. He married Sarah Comly Murphy in 1860 in PA. She was born 18 Nov. 1842 in PA and died 03 Feb 1905 in Milton, Northumberland, PA

One of their children was William Riddle Eckert, born 1864 in PA and died in 1940 in Ca. He married Dovealicee Rubbs abt 1894 in Lafayette, Mississippi. She was born 30 Aug 1876 and died 10 Feb. 1971 in Los Angeles These two people were my father's parents and my grandparents.

I have a lot of iffy dates etc. and perhaps even errors in names and mates.

Any help would be so much appreciated. Especially if you can go back further in history showing where my Eckert clan originated.

Hope I haven't asked too much. This has been a hard family to run down because my father's dad left the family when my father was only about 16 and anything known to me before that is clues from a few family members and tracing that person back.

Thanks very much, Barb

One

Re: Eckert Family History

barpet24 — 2008-09-06 20:28:50Z

I received an querry on Ancestry.com from you regarding the Eckert Family History. The only other name you mentioned was a Joseph and I don't know of a Joseph in my Eckert Tree. My tree goes back to Johannes Eckert b: abt 1730, his son Jonannes Eckert, born 01 May 1754 in Northampton Co., PA., his son David Eckert, born abt 1805 in Northampton Co., Pahis son William D. Eckert born in 1840 in Northumberland, PA, his son William Riddle Eckert, born 1864 in PA and he was my grandfather. Is any of this anything you need further info on? Perhaps Joseph is a son of a descendant of one of these Eckerts. Let me know. Barb

Re: Eckert Family History

barpet24 — 2008-09-17 02:06:38Z

I haven't done as much searching on the Eckert side of my family at this time but from my notes, the only male Eckerts I have born about the time of Mary are Benjamin Franklin, b.28 Sept 1828 in Northampton Co., PA. Samuel, b. abt 1832 unk. Levi, b. abt 1844. I do not have any info. on their wives or families. I think most were born in Northumberland, PA. because that is where my family members lived at that time. Hope this helps. Let me know.

Barb

OBIT Eckert Lawrence H. Sr. 1997 Pennsylvania

SueAnnRobson — 2008-11-23 00:55:22Z

LAWRENCE H. ECKERT SR.

EX-SIGN COMPANY OWNER, 82 Lawrence H. Eckert Sr., 82, of West Norriton Township, retired owner of a Norristown sign company, died Monday at Montgomery Hospital in Norristown.

He had owned and operated Eckert Sign Co. for more than 50 years before retiring in 1984.

Mr. Eckert was born in Norristown and graduated from Norristown High School in 1932. Later, he attended what is now Peirce Junior College in Philadelphia.

An Army veteran of World War II, he had resided in West Norriton for 50 years.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Norristown and of its Brotherhood Sunday School class, and also belonged to Masonic Lodge 620 in Norristown.

Mr. Eckert was fond of camping.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Alberta Kneule Eckert; children Lawrence H. Jr., Arlene Hartshorn and Nancy Kensicki; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

A viewing will be held at 10 a.m. today and a funeral at 11 at Bailey Funeral Chapel, 815 W. Marshall St., Norristown. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery , 200 S. Montgomery Ave., West Norriton.

The family suggests contributions to Calvary Baptist Church, 801 W. Marshall St., Norristown, Pa . 19401.

ECKERT Marcelline Z and Francis M

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-26 17:08:01Z

ECKERT Marcelline Z and Francis M

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ECKERT Delilah C 1928-1984

t42Parkdale — 2009-05-25 14:11:31Z

ECKERT Delilah C 1928-1984

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Re: Doing Lookups for ECKERT

sd2kswhaler — 2008-09-27 18:53:13Z

I realize it has been a few years since you posted your offer, but I was hoping you would still be there to help find John Eckert, married to Mary Jane in about 1869, before they got to the states. I do believe he was born in Germany in about 1848. They had a daughter named Elizabeth"Lizzie" born in the states in about 1876. That would narrow the window of immigraion to between 1869-1876.
Hope to hear from you.
sd2ks

John Eckert Jr Germany Twp PA wife's maiden name

dlechRMB — 2009-07-12 15:33:12Z

Hi,

In Abstracts of York Co Wills 1749-1819 I ran across this:

HORNEY, Benedict. Germany Township.
June 19, 1792 September 5, 1792
Executors: Elizabeth Horney and John Eckert.
Wife: Elizabeth Horney.
Children: Henry, (son-in-law John Eckert wife's name not given.)

Does anyone know if Horney is the maiden name of Catharina, wife of John Eckert Jr, son of John Eckert Sr (b 22 Apr 1734, d 1 Apr 1811, buried Christ Ref. Ch outside Littlestown), grandson of Conrad Eckert (the immigrant) ?

Thanks

Don

Benjamin Eckert, born PA abt 1820

wltaylor63 — 2009-03-25 17:29:04Z

I'm searching for the family of Benjamin Eckert, born about 1820 in Pennsylvania. He lived in Saucon, PA in 1850 with his wife Elizabeth (b. abt. 1827 in NJ) and sons Frank (1842-1901) and Martin (b. abt. 1847). Benjamin disappears from the census after 1850, possibly in connection with the Civil War. We have family descended from Frank and his wife Sophia Miers (1850-1918) through their son William Henry Eckert (1867-1927). Frank's family lived in NJ. Thanks for any insight you can provide.

Re: Eckert

tihsflow — 2009-05-31 15:42:46Z

adam eckert b, 1847 d. 1896/caroline combies b.1852 d. 1944
in ct. dau edith augusta eckert any help

ELIZABETH ROTHERMAL ECKERT, POTTSTOWN, PA & PHILADELPHIA, PA

wvmagpie — 2009-02-19 19:27:12Z

I am trying to identify Elizabeth Rothermal, born 1815 in Pottstown,and lived in Philadelphia with husband Edward Eckert 1850 until her death sometime before 1880. Elizabeth and Edward had 10 children. Edward was a tobacconist in Pottstown at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth Rothermal.

EDWARD ECKERT, b.abt. 1808, POTTSTOWN, PA

wvmagpie — 2009-02-18 22:08:14Z

I am seeking Edward's forebears and those of his wife, Elizabeth Rothermal. Edward was a tobacconist in Pottstown at the time of his marriage to Elizabeth, also of Pottstown. His occupation is sometimes listed as "cigar maker." The 1860 Census has Edward and Elizabeth with their 9 of their 10 children living in Philadelphia. The 1880 Census has Edward, now a widower, living with his daughter Catherine and her husband Isaac C. Baker in the village of Montgomery, Lycoming County, PA. Edward died in 1884 and is buried in Philadelphia, probably Fernwood Cemetery.

BALL Maxine ECKERT 1923-1993

t42Moore — 2008-11-10 21:00:36Z

BALL Maxine ECKERT 1923-1993

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OBITUARY - Maxine Kientz Eckert (1922-2008)

Thomas_Mick — 2008-11-16 23:04:40Z

from the Holton (KS) Recorder, Monday, November 17, 2008
WETMORE- Maxine E. Eckert, 86, of Holton, formerly of Wetmore, KS passed away November 15, 2008 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS. She was born October 20, 1922 in rural Mayetta, the daughter of Arthur and Adelia (Busch) Kientz. She graduated from Mayetta High School in 1940. She married Art Ray on August 2, 1940. He passed away February 6, 1947. She married Dick Eckert on August 24, 1951. He survives. Maxine was a member of the United Methodist Church of Wetmore and a past worthy matron and a 50 year member of the Zenith Chapter #184 of the Order of Eastern Star in Hiawatha, KS. She was also a member of the American Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary in Wetmore. Maxine had worked at State Income Tax, Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Merchants National Bank in Topeka. She later worked for the First National Bank of Wetmore for 20 years, retiring in 1984. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Dick on May 11, 1994 and a son, Gary Ray on January 2, 2000. Survivors include her husband, Dick of the home; her son, Rick Eckert and his wife Belinda of Delphos, KS; her daughter-in-law, Kellie Ray of Holton, KS; 9 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Dick and Maxine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 24, 2001. They were also honored by being the Grand Duke and Duchess of the Spring Creek Festival parade on September 28, 2002. Maxine loved to work with her flowers and enjoyed her grandchildren and doing fun things with them. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Interment will be in Wetmore Cemetery.

OBITUARY - Col. Richard Earl "Dick" Eckert (1922-2009)

Thomas_Mick — 2009-04-09 10:44:03Z

from the Holton (KS) Recorder, Monday, April 6, 2009
Richard E. “Dick” Eckert, 86, Holton, formerly of Wetmore, died April 2, 2009, at Ottawa County Health Center in Minneapolis. He was born June 9, 1922 in Arrington, the son of Jacob Richard and Helen Littleton Eckert. He graduated from Denison High School in 1940 and attended Washburn University, graduating with an A.B. degree in education. Mr. Eckert was mobilized as a private with the Kansas National Guard in Holton on Dec. 23, 1940. He served with the 11th Airborne Division in the Philippines, Okinawa and Japan. He remained in active duty until February 1946. He was hired to teach and coach at Netawaka High School in September 1949. He coached boys baseball and basketball and girls basketball. His boys basketball teams went to the state tournament in 1959, 1960, and 1962. He remained active in the National Guard until going full time in 1963. He was promoted to Colonel on July 15, 1971, and appointed to the position of Chief of Staff-Army-For the Adjutant General Kansas Army National Guard and served that position for nine years before retiring in December 1980 with 40 years of active and reserve service. He was inducted into the Infantry Officer Candidate Hall of Fame at Fort Benning, Ga., in May 1991 and the Kansas National Guard Hall of Fame in Topeka in November 1991. He was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives 60th District in 1982 and was re-elected in 1984, 1986 and 1988. He married Maxine E. Kientz on Aug. 24, 1951. She died Nov. 15, 2008. He also was preceded by a daughter, Connie Dick, on May 11, 1994; a son, Gary Ray, on Jan. 2, 2000; and a sister, Nellie Freed, on July 8, 2006. He is survived by a son, Rick Eckert and wife Belinda, Delphos; a daughter-in-law, Kellie Ray, Holton; three sisters, Mary Doyle, Holton, Marceline Marinich, Canton, Ill., and Marjorie Sage, Olympia, Wash.; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Mr. Eckert was cremated. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. April 7 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 6 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Guard Museum, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. Online condolences may be sent to www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

Eckert Obits

JIWelsch — 2009-05-04 12:50:02Z

DAVENPORT, Iowa - Robert H. Eckert, 85, of Ridgecrest Village in Davenport, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000, at Crest Health Center following a brief illness.

Burial will take place at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Ridegcrest Foundation.

Mr. Eckert was born on July 17, 1914, in Oakland Calif., the son of Henry and Marie Eckert. He married Phyllis Parker on Sept. 3, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was an outstanding athlete and student government leader during his high school years and was an Eagle Scout. He graduated from St. Mary's College in Moraga, Calif. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He was employed by Johns-Manville for 42 years. His corporate life lead them to homes in California, Utah, Idaho, Honolulu, New Orleans, Dallas and Denver. He always found the moves opportunities for his family to have growing experiences, discovering new friendships and ways to enjoy the outdoor beauty of the area. He was active in the Rotary Club while in Honolulu and a member of the John-Manville's Quarter Century Club since 1962. During his lifetime, he was an outdoorsman, enjoying tying flies for his fly-fishing adventures, a golfer and an avid Denver Broncos fan. He kept up with current events and watched the world become more accessible. After retirement in 1979, while in Colorado, he and his wife traveled extensively, drove for Meals on Wheels, and participated in the Grandparent Program for Cherry Creek School District. He spent the last four years making new friends at Ridgecrest Village, playing bridge, and discovering Iowa's treasures.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis of Davenport; a son, James P. Eckert and his wife, Stacey of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter, Susan Krieger and her husband, Doug, of Muscatine; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Eckert of Fulshear, Texas; six grandchildren, Mark Eckert and wife, Lisa, of River Ridge, La., JoAnn Colon and her husband, Percy, of Birmingham, Ala., Molly Wood and her husband, Paul, of Vienna, Austria, John, Joseph and Alison Krieger, all of Muscatine; three great-grandchildren, Haley Eckert, Chad and Taylor Colon, and Emma Wood. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, William R. Eckert in 1999.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa - Phyllis M. Eckert, 93, of Davenport, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Crest Health Center.

Memorial Service will be at the Koning Chapel, Ridgecrest Village, Davenport. A private burial will take place at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Ridgecrest Foundation. The Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Phyllis was born June 27, 1915, in Burlington, Vermont, the daughter of Frederick and Helen Lovejoy Parker. On September 3, 1938, she married Robert Eckert in Salt Lake City. He preceded her in death on February 19, 2000.

She was the domestic engineer at her husband’s corporate work which moved them often. She made each house a home in California, Utah, Idaho, Boston, Honolulu, New Orleans, Dallas and Denver. She enjoyed making friends and the natural beauty of each new area where they lived.

Most recently, she made her home at Ridgecrest Village, where she made many treasured friends with residents as well as staff.

During her lifetime, she loved reading books, watching sports, playing golf, volunteering, gardening, playing bridge, being active in her church circle, creating handiwork, traveling and hearing about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s busy lives.

She will be dearly missed by her son, James P. Eckert of Tucson, Arizona; daughter, Susan Krieger and husband, Doug, of Muscatine; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Eckert of Clive; six grandchildren, JoAnn Colon and husband, Percy, of Birmingham, Alaska, Mark Eckert and wife, Lisa, of River Ridge, Louisanna, Molly Wood and husband, Paul, of Clive, John and Joseph Krieger of Liberty Township, Ohio, and Alison Krieger of Muscatine; and six great-grandchildren, Chad, Taylor and Juliana Colon, Hayley and Julie Eckert and Emma Wood.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, William R. Eckert; two sisters and one brother.

Re: EDWARD ECKERT, b.abt. 1808, POTTSTOWN, PA

alvalliere — 2009-07-18 17:43:51Z

Hello,
So many Catherine ECKERTS - not sure if the one I have is related. I have a Catharine ECKERT married to a Peter BAKER. She would have been born between 1760 - 1780. They lived in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John ECKERT, Sr.

Re: John Eckert Jr Germany Twp PA wife's maiden name

alvalliere — 2009-07-18 17:31:45Z

Hello,

I was going in that direction for John Eckert, Jr., but I got information that John, Jr. changed his name to Acord and moved to Ohio. Not sure which way to go.
alvalliere@msn.com

Eckerts in Franklin Co. PA; Wayne Co. OH; and De Kalb Co. IN

Natalie7464 — 2009-07-12 01:31:29Z

According to written family biographies, in 1830 in Germany, a Peter ECKERT died in March and his wife, Eve (PFEIFFER) Eckert, left in May with their six children, arriving in America in August of that year. The children included Elizabeth, Sebastian, Eve, Margaret and Barbara (and one other unnamed child who died young). The family lived for a while in Franklin County, PA, where Elizabeth married John Sthair (sometimes written as Stahr or Stair in earlier records). Later, Sebastian and Barbara (and others?) also lived for a while in Sugar Creek Township, Wayne County, Ohio, where Sebastian married Susannah Cox and Barbara married Jerome Reynolds. Eventually, Sebastian Eckert, Elizabeth (Eckert) Sthair, Barbara (Eckert) Reynolds and Margaret (married??) all moved with their families to DeKalb County, Indiana. It was reported that the mother, Eve (Pfeiffer) Eckert, had moved to St. Louis. I don't know what happened to the daughter, Eve; perhaps she married and went to St. Louis as well. I think it is unlikely that an older widow would have gone to St. Louis alone, but perhaps she may have travelled with other relatives or she had remarried herself. All the children (Sebastian, Elizabeth and Barbara) reported that they were born in "Darmstadt", Elizabeth being the second child born in 1819.

I recently found an online marriage record for Johann Peter ECKARD (b. 1778) marrying Eva Elisabetha PFEIFER (b. 1797) on January 7, 1816 in the Evangelische church in Rimbach, Starkenburg, Darmstadt-Hessen (currently in Bergstrasse, Hesse). This looks very promising to me and I would like to look for more of the records for this family in Rimbach, but apparently the online database does not have the Rimbach birth records for the appropriate time period. How could I get these records?

Eckert search Michigan USA

sjmbss35 — 2009-02-20 18:39:55Z

My father was Ellis Eugene eckert 3 11 1939 His Father was Andrew or Ross Eckert dob unkown. His mother was Violet Eckert dob approx 1924. My father was born in Grand rapids Michigan. He died in 1974 in Grand Rapids Michigan. His father I dont know where or how old he was . Ive been told I have a half sister named Tracey Mae , I dont know if she had the eckert name. she was born about 1968 maybe.
Im hoping to find my half sister Tracey, and our country of origin.

Re: Doing Lookups for ECKERT

rjb1340 — 2008-12-01 12:52:39Z

not sure this is the place to post this but you have a Margaret Grant/Mcdonald in your tree that matches mine can you email me directly and we can share?? k.chb@hotmail.com thanks K

Eckert

franny01 — 2009-06-21 21:06:26Z

Not related but have tombstone pictures from Hillview Cemetery , Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pa
John Eckert 1827 - 1914
Mary A 1835 1923
Anna C Eckert 1874 1951
Emma K 1867 1947
harry 1865 1938