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Hans Ek

Birth	:	2 Nov 1831 Sweden
Death	:	8 Apr 1914 Howard County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.4868240, -86.1172340
Plot	:	Sec: 8, Lot: 57, Sp: 8
Description	:	Son of Nilla (Pernilla)Persdotter and Pehr Ek. Married to Sarah Elmira Custer on 21 Nov 1859 in Miami Co., IN. Howard County, Indiana Biographies HOWARD TOWNSHIP HANS EK is the second of eleven children horn to Peter and Emma (Pierson) Ek, natives of Sweden, and of Swedish descent. Hans was born November 2, 1831, and was reared in Sweden, and there received his education. He landed in New York City June 19, 1850, and thence went to Chicago, where he remained three years. He subsequently came to Kokomo, Ind., and here labored in a saw mill as head sawyer for about two years, and... Read More	Son of Nilla (Pernilla)Persdotter and Pehr Ek. Married to Sarah Elmira Custer on 21 Nov 1859 in Miami Co., IN. Howard County, Indiana Biographies HOWARD TOWNSHIP HANS EK is the second of eleven children horn to Peter and Emma (Pierson) Ek, natives of Sweden, and of Swedish descent. Hans was born November 2, 1831, and was reared in Sweden, and there received his education. He landed in New York City June 19, 1850, and thence went to Chicago, where he remained three years. He subsequently came to Kokomo, Ind., and here labored in a saw mill as head sawyer for about two years, and in April, 1861, enlisted in Company E, Thirteenth Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered in June 19. He was in the service three years and three months, and participated in battles at Rich Mountain, Greenbrier, Alleghany, Winchester, Cold Harbor, Fort Wagner, Foster's Plantation and Petersburg. He received no wounds, was stout and well, and was never oft' from duty while in the service. He was discharged June 19, 186-1, at Indianapolis. Mr. Ek was married, November 21, 1859, to Sarah Custer, daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth (Clark) Custer, natives of Indiana. This union has been blessed with seven children—Emma Henderson, Elizabeth, Rhoda, Lewis (deceased), Charles, Lienvel and Blanche (deceased). Mr. Ek owned and managed the saw mill at Cassville for fifteen years, and is now the owner of a steam threshing-machine. He is at present located upon a farm near Cassville, and he and wife are prominent members of the Christian Church.

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Hans Ek's memorial is located at: Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard County, USA.
When did Hans Ek death?
Hans Ek death on 8 Apr 1914 in Howard County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 40.4868240
Longitude: -86.1172340

Family Members:

Spouse

Sarah Elmira Custer Ek

(1841 - 1916)

Children

Charles Marion Ek

(1873 - 1960)

John Linvel Ek

(1876 - 1957)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 40.4868240, -86.1172340

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15. Hudson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5423070, -86.0932340

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Coordinate: 40.4383940, -86.1653910

18. Poff Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4470210, -86.0512090

19. Randolph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.4217100, -86.1270300

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Coordinate: 40.4146190, -86.1251730

23. Cassville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5635986, -86.1268997

24. Kokomo Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5350609, -86.0315323