Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Eckler, James October 2, 1813 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Eckler, James, was born where he now resides October 2, 1813, a son of 
Christian and Hannah (Crine) Eckler.  His grandfather John came from Germany 
in colonial days and settled on fifty acres, which he cleared and improved, 
and owned 100 acres before his death.  His father, John, with three sons came 
to Warren.  John Eckler married first a Miss Hoover, and they had these 
children:  Peter, Jacob, Daniel, Henry and Christian, Betsey and Peggie.  
Christian was born on the homestead in 1790, where he died in 1841.  His wife 
was a daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Hoover) Crim, and they had eight 
children:  James, Elizabeth deceased, Peggy deceased, Hannah, Catharine, Lydia 
A., Eva and Angeline.  Mrs. Hannah Eckler died June 20, 1876.  James was 
raised on a farm and received a district school education.  He has always 
resided on the homestead which he owns.  He is an active Democrat.


Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.


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