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Mary Magdalen DeFrane Eckroate

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Birth	:	9 Nov 1821
Death	:	8 Feb 1901
Burial	:	Burns Cemetery, Chillicothe, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0708008, -92.4867020
Description	:	Mary (Maria)Magdalen Eckroat born DeFrane (DeFrehn) is the Wife of Levi Eckroat widow of Hiram Eckroat. Mary Magdalen of Catawissa Valley was the Wife of Hiram Eckroth of Mifflin, PA on October 23rd 1838 in Columbia county PA until after Hiram's death in 1847 she remarried to Hiram's 2nd cousin; Levi Eckroat. She had remained single until 1850. On 29th of September, 1850 she obtained a license and on 22nd October 1850 remarried the second cousin once removed of her deceased husband, Levi Eckroat (5) (Christian 4, Christian 3, Peter 2, John 1 of Bethlehem Township, Stark... Read More	Mary (Maria)Magdalen Eckroat born DeFrane (DeFrehn) is the Wife of Levi Eckroat widow of Hiram Eckroat. Mary Magdalen of Catawissa Valley was the Wife of Hiram Eckroth of Mifflin, PA on October 23rd 1838 in Columbia county PA until after Hiram's death in 1847 she remarried to Hiram's 2nd cousin; Levi Eckroat. She had remained single until 1850. On 29th of September, 1850 she obtained a license and on 22nd October 1850 remarried the second cousin once removed of her deceased husband, Levi Eckroat (5) (Christian 4, Christian 3, Peter 2, John 1 of Bethlehem Township, Stark County, OH by whom she had five additional children. In addition to raising his own children by Mary Magdalen, Levi (5) also raised the children by her former marriage to Hiram (4). Please note: Levi is thought to be the son of Christian Eckenroth(4) and Elizabeth Uln Even though Levi goes by the surname "Eckroat" his true Surname is that of "Eckeroth or Eckenroth" since he would be the son of Christian Eckeroth/Eckenroth (4) and Elizabeth Uln. Levi Eckroat was Married on September 29th 1850 to Mary Magdaline (DeFrane) Eckroat November 9th 1821-1902 (Feb. 8th) (Mary m. 1st to Hiram Eckroat, cousin to Levi.) (Children of Hiram b. 1807 Schuylkill Co., PA., d. 1847 OH. Married October 23rd 1838 in Schuylkill Co., PA.) Please note: Other sources have had Levi and Mary married on 22 Oct 1850. Mary born 10 Nov 1821, dying 8 Feb 1901. A. John E. brn. 9 March 1840 possibly Schuylkill Co., PA (Civil War discharged Papers) probably in Mifflin Twp. Columbia Co. PA died 16th Sept 1904 in Mahaska County, Iowa -16 Sept. 1904 m. 3rd July 1866 to Sarah Ellen Hickman 25 May 1845-1928 daughter of Howard & Margaret (Funk) Hickman. During the Civil War John served from 10 Aug. 1862 to 17th July 1865 as a private under Captain Joshua B. Wells in company C, 33rd Regiment of IA Infantry. He was described as a carpenter- 5ft 6in tall, light complexion and having grey eyes and dark hair. He was dischareged at New Orleans, LA He had 5 children. 1. Ira -23rd Feb. 1895 never married 2. Etta 1869-1895 never married 3. Jesse Clay 4th Feb. 1872-d. Ida. Married Belle hill a. Ora m. Charles Davis b. Hermann never married c. Scott never married d. Iva m. Joe Webster no children e. Marion d. 16 yrs. f. Ina d. inf. g. Jesse Jr. m Edna Creswell in Ida 3 children h. Evabell m. Charles Way 3 children i. Stanley m. liv. Emmett, Ida. j. Wallace d. infant. 4. Manford 11th Jan. 1874-19 Apr. 1909 Ida. M. no. children 5. Ora 12 June 1876-29 July 1961 IA married 21 March 1900 IA. Gilbert D. Johnson a. Marion A. 1901-1964 b. Leslie E. 1905-1967 c. Clarance R. 1907-1972 d. Max G. 1911- Myrtle_____ son: Larry B. Christian brn. on 24th Oct. 1842 Stark Co., OH 1899. He was baptized 26th Feb. 1843 with sponsors: John Urschel and his wife Margaretta. (church Records of Evangelical and Reformed church, Navarre, OH, 1835-1911, Fayne Harter, Grabill, Indiana, September 1967, page 9). Christian died apparently as a bachelor on 18th April 1899 in Wapello county, Iowa. C. Helena/Ellen/Eleanor brn. 28th December 1844 baptized on 18th May 1845, Sponsor: Daniel and Sara Christman" (Evangelical and Reformed Church Records; op cit. above, page 13) died 16th July 1910 in Mahaska county, Iowa. Married Peter H. Huffman brn. in 1843 married in 1866 had at least two children: SusanB. Huffman-1869 and Francis Huffman-29th March 1875. D. Hiram brn. 12th Jan. at the time of his father's death, died a bachelor in Mahaska County, Iowa 18th March/ November 1864. He is buried in the third row on the West side of the fence of Butler Cemetery, Scott Tonship, Mahaska County, Iowa. (LDS GS#985387). (Children of Levi and Mary) E. Mary Catherine (Cassy) Nov. 1856-1947 IA. died on CA buried in IA., Married James Wickham /Abraham Mosier 1. Louis Wickham married Alma See 2. Ida Wickham married Ed Parnel 3. Nicholas William. Eckroat 19th June 1886-12th Feb 1968 IA. Married 26th Dec. 1910 to Leona Irene Bailey a. Alice Marjorie 2nd April 1912 IA. Married Maurice Scarlett b. Carl Walter 2nd Sept 1913 m. c. Mary Catherine 6th August 1915 married. Burton L. Bradley d. Richard William 20th August 1917 married 24th Dec. 1937 Ruby Mae Conner 20th Dec. 1920 1. Donna Jean 27th May 1940 married Chris Thompson/Wm. Spring 2. Richard Eugene 9th Feb 1944-9 May 1946 3. Robert Willis 14th April 1948 married Laural Elaine Brueck 4. Sharon Kay 25th May 1946 married Conrad Cornelius Pelikan e. John David married Juanita Marshal f. Ida Francis 17 April 1921- g. Dorothy Virginia 4th September 1922- married Clem L. Kasten h. Frank Robert 5th Feb. 1924 married Jean Ritchie i. Charles Bailey 29th September 1925- married Mary Lee Allen j. Janey Irene 15th December 1928 married ______ Troupe k. Joyce Elaine 31st Jan. 1932 married B. F. Desmond. l. Warren Eugene 22nd Oct. 1934 married Barbara Chanslor Reno NV. 4. Charles Mosier died in France 5. Mary Margaret Mosier died 12th Dec. 1973 married Thomas Mitchel/ ____Evans 6. George Mosier F. Mary Elizabeth 29th July 1859-12 Dec. 1919 married 1st August 1881 Archbishop Dillon 26th Dec. 1844-9th Mar 1916 1. Grace Ila Dillon 25th August 1899 Kansas-5th November 1970 married 4th Dec. 1916 to George Henry Knockstedt 2. Bruce 3. Charles E. 4. Frank married Ann _____? 5. Mary 6. Levi Earl 7. Ila married ______? Hardy G. Ida Belle 1866 married _____? Moller H. Belle August 1865 married _______? Denny I. William F. Oct. 1861- Please note: Other sources have have Ida Belle married to Moller, Benjamin Denney, and Frank Forrest Sources: William Kirkpatrick book "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Vol 1. published by Chris Pelikan pages 277-278 AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. Mary Eckroat Passed Away at the Home of Her Daughter. At the age of 81 years Mrs. Mary Eckroat died yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A.L. Mosher, on North Wapello street. Mrs. Eckroat was born in Skuylkill county, Pennsylvania, Nov. 9, 1821. She was married to Hiram Eckroat Oct. 23, 1838, and two years later emigrated to Ohio. Mr. Eckroat died in 1847, and October 22, 1850 Mrs. Eckroat was married to Levi Eckroat, who died in this city, Sept. 7, 1898. Four children were born to the first marriage and six of the second. At the time of her death she had resided in Ottumwa about seventeen years and had been a member of the Christian church since 1859. Six children survive to mourn her loss, they are: Mrs. A.L. Mosher and Miss Belle Eckroat of this city, John Eckroat of Oskaloosa, Mrs. Ellen Hoffman and William Eckroat of Elm Park, Okla.; and Mrs Mary E Dillon of Little River, Kansas. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from the late residence, Rev. Barley, of the Christian church, officiating. Interment will be in the Burns cemetery. FUNERAL TOMORROW Remains of Mrs. Mary Eckroate Will Be Interred In the Burns Cemetery. Mrs. Mary Eckroate died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.L. Moser, of North Wapello street, Saturday, at 4:25 p.m., at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Eckroate was born in Skulkill county, Pa., in November, 1821, moved to Ohio in 1840 and fifteen years later came to Iowa, where she has made her home since 1855. Mrs. Eckroate is survived by six children, John Eckroate, of Mahaska county, Mrs. Ellen Huffman and William F. Eckroate, of Pond Creek, Okla., Mrs. Mary Dillon of Little River, Kansas, and Mrs. A.L. Moser, and Miss Belle Eckroate, of this city. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence of Mrs. A.L. Moser, on North Wapello street. services conducted by Rev. J.M. Bailey, pastor of the Christian church. The interment will be made at the Burns cemetery.

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Latitude: 41.0708008
Longitude: -92.4867020

Family Members:

Spouse

Levi Eckroate

(1826 - 1898)

Children

Christian “Chris” Eckroat

(1842 - 1899)

Christian Eckroat

(1842 - 1899)

Helena Eleanor “Ellen” Eckroat Huffman

(1844 - 1910)

Hiram Eckroat Jr.

(1847 - 1864)

Mary Elizabeth Eckroate Dillon

(1859 - 1919)

Bell Eckroat Denny

(1865 - 1939)

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