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George Lincoln Eckard

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Birth	:	21 Mar 1918 Clay County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jul 1920 Clay County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Poland Township Cemetery, Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8610992, -94.9916992
Description	:	Two babies, the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eckard, who live three miles east of Webb, were burned to death in their home last Thursday morning. The little victims were alone in the house, so far as is known, when the fire was discovered about 1 o'clock. The parents and two older sons had eaten breakfast. Mr. Eckard and the oldest boy, aged 7, had gone to the oats field. Mrs. Eckard was in the garden. The other boy, 4 years old, was found in a grove some distance from the house after the fire started. The babies,... Read More	Two babies, the son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Eckard, who live three miles east of Webb, were burned to death in their home last Thursday morning. The little victims were alone in the house, so far as is known, when the fire was discovered about 1 o'clock. The parents and two older sons had eaten breakfast. Mr. Eckard and the oldest boy, aged 7, had gone to the oats field. Mrs. Eckard was in the garden. The other boy, 4 years old, was found in a grove some distance from the house after the fire started. The babies, George, aged 2 and Anna, 3 months old, were sleeping upstairs in the house. Cecil Johnson, a neighbor, first saw the fire and ran to the house. When he reached it the interior of the building was a mass of flames which no one could penetrate and live. The father and mother were frantic and had to be forcibly restrained from rushing into the fire to search for their babies. The bodies of the children were not recovered for several hours. Funeral services were held that afternoon at the home of Mr. Eckard's mother, Mrs. Nellie Eckard, a mile east of Webb. The services were conducted by the Methodist minister at Marathon. Burial was at Marathon. The cause of the fire was not revealed. The Eckards have lived on the farm about four years, renting it from a Mr. Miller of Laurens. Spencer (IA) Reporter 4 Aug 1920

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George Lincoln Eckard's memorial is located at: Poland Township Cemetery, Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA.
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George Lincoln Eckard death on 29 Jul 1920 in Clay County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8610992
Longitude: -94.9916992

Family Members:

Parent

Mamie Belle Shockey Eckard

(1896 - 1968)

Siblings

Earl Leroy Eckard

(1915 - 1995)

Harold Arthur “Dutch” Eckard

(1916 - 2011)

Dorothy Anna May “Anna” Eckard

(1920 - 1920)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Poland Township Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8610992, -94.9916992

2. Smith Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8142014, -94.9925003

3. Garton Family Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297000, -94.9334500

4. Swan Lake Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -94.8925018

5. Fairfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7783012, -94.9692001

6. Osborn Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9346918, -95.0608244

7. Burr Oak Cemetery
Herdland Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -95.0907974

8. Garfield Township Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9538994, -94.9392014

9. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8883018, -95.1324997

10. Calvary Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403015, -94.8368988

11. Lone Tree Cemetery
Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8819008, -95.1492004

12. Laurens Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -94.8330994

13. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

14. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200920, -94.9947630

15. Fanny Fern Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9530983, -95.1607971

16. Saint Johns Church Of Christ Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7108002, -95.0428009

17. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7413000, -95.1282000

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7136002, -95.0650024

19. Little Sioux Valley Cemetery
Rembrandt, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8375015, -95.2074966

20. Liberty Cemetery
Greenville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9897003, -95.1417007

21. Barnes Township Cemetery
Linn Grove, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8880997, -95.2397003

22. Logan Township Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0489006, -94.9747009

23. Rosehill Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0368996, -95.0919037

24. Douglas Township Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9255981, -95.2450027