Eckman Family  

Jacob H. Eckman Birth: 7 Jul 1836 Greene County, OhioDeath: 31 Oct 1895 Death: Huntington County, Indiana Burial: Lancaster Cemetery Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana son of Jacob Eckman and Mary Ann --- married 1st Sarah Jane Eckman Birth: 14 Jan 1842 Death: 16 Sep 1867 Death: Huntington County, Indiana Burial: Loon Creek Cemetery Huntington County, Indianadau of Daniel Samuel Winebrenner & Elizabeth Hoover

Mary E. Eckman
Clara Ellen Eckman married John Phillip Hacker

married Christiann "Christy" Ann Winebrenner Birth: 16 Aug 1844 Blair County, Pennsylvania Death: 4 Mar 1892 Huntington County, Indiana Burial: Lancaster Cemetery Lancaster, Huntington County, Indiana married 1st Jesse S Andrew Birth: 11 Aug 1840 Death: 19 Sep 1866 burial Loon Creek Cemetery Huntington County, Indiana they had a son Daniel F Andrew dau of Daniel Samuel Winebrenner & Elizabeth Hoover

Charles Emery Eckman 1875–1950
Ida May Eckman 1869–1876
Jonathan Roscoe Eckman
Edith Selena Eckman 1882–1905 married Emmett Bonewitz
Minnie Elnora Eckman 1879-1962 married John H. Slagal ; 2nd George E. Barrett
Leatha Myrtle Eckman 1888–1973 married George Bert Whitestine

Dad's sister Minnie (Ekman) Slagall with mother Mrs. J. R. Eckman at Culver Depot CUlver, Indiana. Jonathan Roscoe Eckman Birth Date: 4 Aug 1872 Huntington County, Indiana Death : 21 May 1958 Culver, Marshall, Indiana Burial: Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver Marshall County Indiana son of Jacob H. Eckman & Christian A.

J. R. Eckman and family removed Monday to Peru, where Mr. Eckman has accepted a position in a cabinet sho. T. O. Saine will occupy the Eckman residence. - Apr 9 1908 - Citizen

Services Friday For Jonathan R. Eckman, Age 86
Jonathan Roscoe Eckman, age 85, died at his home at 22 W. Jefferson St. early Wednesday morning after an illness of several days.

Mr. Eckman was born in Huntington county, Ind. on Aug. 4 1872 and spent his early life there.

He graduated from the Indianapolis School for the Deaf.

In 1902 Mr. Eckman came to Culver and worked here as a gardener for many years.

Surviving are his widow, Della; a daughter, Miss Daisy D. Eckman at home; a son, Earl R Eckman, Culver; two sisters: Mrs. Leatha Witestine and Mrs. Minnie Barrett, both of Fort Wayne.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Easterday Funeral Home where friends may call. Dr. Meredith Sprunfer, pastor of the Grace United Church will officiate and burial will be at the Culver Masonic Cemeery. = may 21 1958 - Citizen.

married October 19, 1898 Delong Fulton county Indiana Della Laurie Saine Birth: 16 Jun 1874 Indiana ' Death: 27 Mar 1969 Death : Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana Burial: Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver Marshall County Indiana ( Saine Family)

Mrs. Della Eckman, 422 W. Jefferson Street, Culver, will observe her 91st birthday on June 16. The only living one of six children of John and Eliza Saine, she was born June 16, 1874 in Miami County. Lived on a farm there, then family moved to Delong where father had a general store.

Went deaf from illness at two years of age. Met Jonathan R. Eckman at School for the Deaf in Indianapolis. Married him in Delong on October 19, 1898. Lived in Huntington then moved to Delong then to Culver. Daughter and son-in-law are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Overmyer who live with her, and a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eckman who live nearby. Guests at her birthday dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hinkle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flora and children, Mrs. Della May, Mr. and Mrs. Don Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Luse and family of Grovertown, Harvey Miller of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Maxson of Argos, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Miller and son Raymond, and Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs. Snyder. (Huntington, Indiana Newspaper)

Mrs Della Eckman Dies March 27, At Age of 94
Mrs. Della Eckman, age 94, 422 W. Jeffferson St. CUlver, died at 6 p.m. March 27 at Prairie View Nursing Home, Warsaw.

She had been in faling health for two years.

Mrs. Eckman was born Jun 16, 1874 at Rockfield, Ind. to John and ELiza (Okeley) Saine and was married to Johnathan R. Eckman on Oct 14, 1898 at Delong, Ind., who preceeded her in death May 21, 1958.

She has been a resident of Culver the past 67 years.

Surviving are one son, Earl R. Eckma n and one daughter, Mrs. Daisy D. Oveimyer both of Culver.

Funeral services were held Sunday at the Easterday-Bonine Funeral Home in Culver. Rev. John Krueger , pastor cf Grace United Church of Christ, officiated. Burial was in the Culver Masonic Cemetery - Apr 3, 1969 - Citzen

married 19 October 1898 DeLong Fulton County, Indiana. Jonathan Roscoe Eckman Birth Date: 4 Aug 1872 Indiana Death : 21 May 1958 Burial: Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver Marshall County Indiana son of Jacob H. Eckman & Christian A. Winebrenner

Children:

1 Earl Roscoe Eckman (1901 - 1993) BIRTH 22 Aug 1901 Huntington County, Indiana DEATH 22 Jul 1993 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana

Earl R. Eckman, well known Culver resident, retired Thursday,Dec. 30, from the staff of the local Post Office after 30 years and 8 months of service. Mr. Eckman and his wife, the former Margaret Bolin, reside at 440 W. Jefferson St., Culver .

Starting his postal career in May, 1935, Mr. Eckman was the only member of the present staff who had worked in the old Post Office Building which was located at the present site of The State Exchange Bank.

"Eck," as he is affectionately known by his fellow employees and many friends, has been very active in civic, church, and community affairs. He is a member of the Grace United Church of Christ, where he served as a member of the consistory, and is a charter member and past president of the Culver Lions Club.

On Thursday morning at the Post Office Mr. Eckman was presented a Certificate of Service from the Postmaster General as well as a commendatory letter from Postmaster E. Wayne Mattox stating that his punctuality, devotion to duties, and activity in civic affairs made him a credit to the Postal Service.

Mr. Eckman was honored by his fellow employees at a dinner at the Wil-Wood Cafe in Leiters F o r d on Tuesday evening, Jan. 4, which was attended by 28 friends.

Norman M. Scruggs has been promoted to fill his position at the Post Office and Mr. Eckman's plans for the future include pursuing his many hobbies and civic activities.

married Margaret Elizabeth Bolin BIRTH 22 Apr 1911 Argos, Marshall County, Indiana DEATH 4 Mar 1999 (aged 87) Culver, Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Culver Masonic Cemetery Culver, Marshall County, Indiana daughter of Charles Bolin and Emma Rader

Earl & Margaret, Left; & Daisy, Right.

2 Daisy Della Eckman Birth: January 27, 1914 Culver / Union twp. Marshall county , Indiana Death: April 08, 1995 Culver, Marshall, Indiana Burial: Culver Masonic Cemetery, Culver, Marshall County, Indiana;

married Jesse Overmyer Birth: February 21, 1906 Fulton County, Indiana Death: May 26, 1983 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana Burial: Bruce Lake Cemetery, Union Twp., Fulton, Indiana Son of Franklin 'Frank' L Overmyer and Myrtilla Isabel McKee

Jesse Lincoln Overmyer (Franklin, Daniel, David, Philip, J.G.) forth child of Franklin L. and Myrtilla (McKee) Overmyer. was born February 21, 1906 in Fulton county, Indiana near Lake Bruce.

On September 30, 1961 he married Daisy Della Eckman in Culver, Marshall county, Indiana.

He was born January 29, 1914. Jesse started painting when he was 15 years old and two years later started paper hanging. He as in the decorating business until his heart attack in 1970. Jesse and his sister, Nina took care of their parents in their later years until their deaths

He also helped his wife, Daisy, take care of her mother until her death in 1969. He then took care of his sister, Nina, in her later years until her death in 1974.

Jess has always loved to fish. He once had an article about his bluegill fishing on Lake Maxinkuckee written up and published in Outdoor Life. For about 35 years he and later Daisy, fished the Hayward, Wisconsin area. They caught lots of bluegills, walleyes, perch, and about ten muskies, for Jesse, the largest weighing 27 lbs. His wife caught a 12 lb. muskie on their honeymoon.

Jess has gone back to doing some paper hanging and some painting, just enough to "keep him busy".

He is involved with several organizations, Odd Fellows, Lions (president twice) and Eagles of which he as manager for awhile until he resigned. Jess is now treasurer of the local club and of their district.

He is also on call to serve the Bonnie Funeral Home Director.

Daisy is employed at Culver Military Academy as a secretary. She plans to retire soon, so she and Jess can really enjoy life together and do things whenever the motion strikes them. She is involved with the Rebekahs and is presently vice-president of the Eagles' Auxilary.

Jesse and Daisy live at 422 Jefferson Street, Culver, Indiana. They have no children." - - - Mabel Brucker, Monterey, Indiana, Daniel Overmyer History and Genealogy 1832 to 1978 (No Information), p. 65.

Jesse L. OVERMYER, 77, of 422 W. Jefferson St., Culver, died at 5:55 p.m. Thursday at South Bend Memorial Hospital. He had been ill three weeks.

He was born Feb. 21, 1906, in Fulton County to Franklin and Myrtille McKEE OVERMYER. He lived in Marshall and Fulton counties all his life. On Sept. 30, 1961, he married Daisy ECKMAN. She survives. A retried painter and decorator, he was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Culver, and Lions Club and Eagles Lodge of Culver and the Maxinkuckee I.O.O.F. Lodge.

Surviving with the wife are a niece and a nephew.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Culver Grace United Church of Christ, the Rev. Walter VONDEROHE officiating.

Burial will be in the Bruce Lake Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bonine Funeral Home, Culver, after 2 p.m. Saturday, and until noon on Sunday. Memorials may be made to the Grace United Church of Christ or the Heart Association."Rochester Sentinel, Friday, May 27, 1983

Eckman photos

Year: 1880; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Roll: 285; Page: 663C; Enumeration District: 202
Name: Jonathan R. Eckman
Age: 7
Birth Date: Abt 1873
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number: 300
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Jacob H. Eckman
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Christia A. Eckman
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Deaf and Dumb: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Jacob H. Eckman 43
Christia A. Eckman 35
Clara E. Eckman 16
Jonathan R. Eckman 7
Charles E. Eckman 4
Minnie E. Eckman 1

Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0084; FHL microfilm: 1240378
Name: Roscoe Eckman
Age: 27
Birth Date: Aug 1872
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1900: Lancaster, Huntington, Indiana
Sheet Number: 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 228
Family Number: 230
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Nellie Eckman
Marriage Year: 1898
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Farmer
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: O
Home Free or Mortgaged: M
Farm or House: F
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Household Members:
Name Age
Roscoe Eckman 27
Nellie Eckman 25

Year: 1910; Census Place: Culver Ward 3, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: T624_370; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1374383
Name: Rosco Eckman
[Rives Eckman]
Age in 1910: 39
Birth Year: abt 1871
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Culver Ward 3, Marshall, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Della Eckman
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 11
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
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Household Members:
Name Age
Rosco Eckman 39
Della Eckman 35
Earl R Eckman 8

Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: T625_456; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 182
Name: Jonathan R Eckman [Jonathon R Eckman]
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: Union, Marshall, Indiana
House Number: X
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital status: Married
Spouse's name: Della Eckman
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Days Work
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Jonathan R Eckman 47
Della Eckman 45
Earl R Eckman 18
Daisy D Eckman 5

Year: 1930; Census Place: Culver, Marshall, Indiana; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2340352
Name: Rosco Eckmna
[Rosco Eckman]
Birth Year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Culver, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Jefferson Street
House Number: 424
Dwelling Number: 221
Family Number: 226
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Value: 1500
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 19
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Odd Jobs
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rosco Eckmna 57
Dela E--- 56
Earl E--- 28
Daisy E-- 16

Year: 1940; Census Place: Culver, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01077; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 50-17
Name: Jonathan R Eckman
Age: 67
Estimated birth year: abt 1873
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: W Jefferson
House Number: 422
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Culver, Marshall, Indiana
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 14A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 377
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1500
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Jonathan R Eckman 67
Della Eckman 65
Earl Eckman 38
Daisy Eckman 18