Elias Joseph Eck1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8342, (1848 - 1911)
FatherReuben Eck4,1 (15 Aug 1817 - 20 Feb 1884)
MotherMary Reichard4,1 (abt 26 Feb 1818 - 5 Jan 1870)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Jul 1848, Limestone Twp., Pennsylvania5,6,7
Marriage: 24 Oct 1871, St. John's Reformed Church, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, Amelia Gann (11 Dec 1845 - 10 Feb 1899)8,9
Death: 17 Jul 1911, Crawford Twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania10,11
Burial: 19 Jul 1911, St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania12,13
ChartsThe Ganns of Lycoming Co. Pennsylvania

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Elias Joseph Eck was born on 27 Jul 1848 in Limestone Twp., Pennsylvania.5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of his parents, Reuben Eck and Mary Reichard.14
     Elias married Amelia Gann, daughter of John Gann Jr. and Rachel Kauffman, on 24 Oct 1871 in St. John's Reformed Church, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.8,9
     Elias and Amelia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 17 Jun 1880. Their children Carrie, Amanda and Reuben were listed as living with them.15
     His wife died on 10 Feb 1899.16,17,18
     Elias appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Limestone Twp., Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, reporting he owned his farm, free of mortgage. His children Carrie, Reuben and Susan were listed as living with him.3
     Elias appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Crawford Twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, in the household of Carrie and Albert J Laubach, his eldest daughter and her husband.19
     He was a farmer.15,3
     Elias died on 17 Jul 1911 in Crawford Twp., Clinton Co., Pennsylvania, at age 62.10,11 He was buried on 19 Jul 1911 in St. Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Collomsville, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.12,13

Children:
     Children with Amelia Gann:

  • Carrie Elizabeth Eck15,3,20 (24 Sep 1872 - 24 Apr 1920)
  • Amanda C. Eck15,21 (abt 24 May 1875 - 4 May 1883)
  • Nellie A Eck22 (abt 11 Jan 1877 - 25 Jun 1877)
  • Reuben Clarence Eck15,3,23 (4 Mar 1880 - 20 Jul 1962)
  • Helen M. Eck24
  • Susan Elmira Eck3 (26 Mar 1884 - 3 Jan 1937)

Citations

  1. [S5956] Elias Joseph Eck, Certificate of Death.
  2. [S6003] Reuben Eck household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Elias Eck.
  3. [S5957] Elias J. Eck household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  4. [S6003] Reuben Eck household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S5956] Elias Joseph Eck, Certificate of Death, shows date and township.
  6. [S6003] Reuben Eck household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 10 and state.
  7. [S5957] Elias J. Eck household, 1900 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania, shows month, year, age 51, and state.
  8. [S5925] Register of St. Johns Reformed Church of Williamsport, pg 208, Marriages, Elias Eck and Amelia Gann, shows date.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450892, Amelia Gann Eck, shows inscription w/o Elias J. Eck.
  10. [S5956] Elias Joseph Eck, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and county.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450893, Elias J Eck, shows date, as 16th.
  12. [S5956] Elias Joseph Eck, Certificate of Death, shows date and town.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450893, Elias J Eck.
  14. [S6003] Reuben Eck household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  15. [S1926] Elias Eck household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lycoming Co., Pennsylvania.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450892, Amelia Gann Eck, shows date.
  17. [S64] International Genealogical Index, record for Amelia Gann, citing record submitted after 1991 by a member of the LDS Church, shows date.
  18. [S5914] Collins and Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Lycoming County, vol II pg 329, shows her as deceased.
  19. [S5958] Albert J. Laubach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.
  20. [S5959] Carrie Elizabeth Lauback, Certificate of Death.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450891, Amanda C Eck, shows inscription d/o Elias J. & Amelia Eck.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450895, Nellie A Eck, shows inscription d/o Elias J. & Amelia Eck.
  23. [S5960] Reuben Clarence Eck, Certificate of Death.
  24. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 42450894, Helen M Eck, shows on same marker as Elias J. and Amelia Eck.