BIO: Dr. Daniel ECKERMAN, Greenvillage, Franklin County, PA

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Medical Men of Franklin County, 1750-1925 by Ambrose Watts Thrush, M.D.;
Chambersburg, Pa.; Medical Society of Franklin County, Page 270
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DR. DANIEL ECKERMAN
1820-1893

  Dr. Eckerman was a non-graduate physician who practiced medicine at Middle 
Spring, Cumberland County and later for a number of years at Salem Church in 
Greene Township, where he died in 1893.  His father, Daniel Eckerman, lived in 
Letterkenny Township and for many years was one of the old time school masters, 
who "kept school and boarded around" before the days of free public schools.  
Dr. Eckerman was also a teacher and taught for a number of years in the rural 
schools of Letterkenny Township.

  He was for many years a minister in the German Baptist Church (Old Order of 
Dunkards) and at the time of his death had been for some years a Bishop in this 
denomination.  Dr. Eckerman performed the duties of preacher and physician for 
many years and had a considerable following.

  His wife was Sarah Etter of Greene Township.  Their remains lie in the 
Cemetery at Salem Church.