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Augustus “Gus” Eck

Birth	:	27 Aug 1843 Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Death	:	9 Apr 1915 Florence, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Dexter Cemetery, Florence, Codington County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1231003, -97.2972031
Plot	:	blk 5, lot 6, grave 2
Description	:	Augustus was a son from Benedict's first wife, Walburga Kramer. He immigrated with his parents from Germany to Iowa in 1852 when he was about nine years old. Walburga apparently died soon after their arrival. He came of age in Waterloo TWP, Allamakee Co., Iowa where he married Mary Stanton in 1870. They couple made their home in Winneshiek Co, Iowa (immediatly west of Allamakee Co.) until after 1800 when he moved to South Dakota with the rest of the Ecks and many of his relations in the Kumpf, Pieper, and Schwarzhoff families. He farmed in an area norteast... Read More	Augustus was a son from Benedict's first wife, Walburga Kramer. He immigrated with his parents from Germany to Iowa in 1852 when he was about nine years old. Walburga apparently died soon after their arrival. He came of age in Waterloo TWP, Allamakee Co., Iowa where he married Mary Stanton in 1870. They couple made their home in Winneshiek Co, Iowa (immediatly west of Allamakee Co.) until after 1800 when he moved to South Dakota with the rest of the Ecks and many of his relations in the Kumpf, Pieper, and Schwarzhoff families. He farmed in an area norteast of Florence in Codington County of South Dakota until his death in 1915. He and Mary had at least four children, all born in Iowa: Benedict, William, Clarence, Mary.

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Where is Augustus “Gus” Eck's memorial?
Augustus “Gus” Eck's memorial is located at: Dexter Cemetery, Florence, Codington County, USA.
When did Augustus “Gus” Eck death?
Augustus “Gus” Eck death on 9 Apr 1915 in Florence, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Augustus “Gus” Eck's memorial?
Latitude: 45.1231003
Longitude: -97.2972031

Family Members:

Parent

Benedikt Eck

(1816 - 1905)

Spouse

Mary Elizabeth Stanton Eck

(1851 - 1943)

Siblings

Jakob Eck

(1866 - 1927)

Nicholas Eck

(1872 - 1935)

Fredrick Lewis “Fred” Eck

(1875 - 1952)

Children

William Herman Eck

(1872 - 1910)

Clarence T Eck

(1876 - 1962)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Dexter Cemetery
Florence, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1231003, -97.2972031

2. Helgen Cemetery
Florence, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1086006, -97.2707977

3. Lindaas Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1786000, -97.3406000

4. Goodhue Cemetery
Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1295610, -97.3922430

5. Bergen Cemetery
Watertown, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1446440, -97.1855090

6. Esterly Cemetery
Florence, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0564003, -97.2281036

7. Egeland Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2005500, -97.3523600

8. Lake Nicholson Cemetery
Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0360985, -97.3906021

9. Wheatland Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1875000, -97.4319000

10. Saint Pauli Cemetery
Wallace, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1444700, -97.4733420

11. Telemarken Lutheran Cemetery
Bradley, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1009712, -97.4949493

12. Mazeppa Cemetery
Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1655998, -97.0643997

13. Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Rauville, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0432053, -97.0844650

14. Lebanon Lutheran Cemetery
Ortley, Roberts County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2677620, -97.1643220

15. Lebanon Lutheran Cemetery
Blooming Valley Township, Grant County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2678846, -97.1643395

16. Hosanger Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1761017, -97.5342026

17. Klix Cemetery
Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1250000, -97.0465500

18. Phipps Cemetery
Florence, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0052700, -97.4919600

19. Saint Lukes Lutheran Cemetery
Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 45.0926094, -97.0336533

20. Highland Cemetery
Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1624985, -97.5746994

21. Graceland Cemetery
Henry, Codington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9630370, -97.4743560

22. Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3264440, -97.2735710

23. Waubay City Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3274880, -97.3254710

24. Lakewood Cemetery
Waubay, Day County, USA
Coordinate: 45.3278008, -97.3257980