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Henry Eckler Jr.

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Henry Eckler Jr.

Birth
Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
21 Jun 1862 (aged 20)
Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Upper right of Church
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Henry was the son of Henry Sr. and Margaret Keiser Eckler. His siblings were Elizabeth, Hannah (Johannes Spancake), Margaret, John Franklin (Elizabeth Ney), Catherine (Casper Kissawetter), Maria Anna (Benneville B Frederick), Mary M "Polly" (Valentine Ferst), Barbara A (John H Null), George (Catherine McAllister, Lydia A (Adam Miller & William Knapp), Ellen Elmira (Hiram Miller), Elizabeth "Eliza" (John M Miller) and Susanna (died at 3 yrs of age).

Henry Jr. served in the Civil War (Pennsylvania Sharp Shooters, Company B 96th Pennsylvania Infantry. He enrolled on 02 Sep 1861, at Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co. for a three-year enlistment. Was mustered in on the 23 Sep 1861. He contracted typhoid fever and was admitted to General Hospital at 5th and Buttonwood St. in Philadelphia on April 18th, 1862 and was sent home to recuperate but died there in the company of his family on the 21 Jun 1862.

He is buried near his parents in St. Peter's Cemetery) to the upper right of the church.
Submitted by G Niece - Anita (Eckler Family) Rodgers
Henry was the son of Henry Sr. and Margaret Keiser Eckler. His siblings were Elizabeth, Hannah (Johannes Spancake), Margaret, John Franklin (Elizabeth Ney), Catherine (Casper Kissawetter), Maria Anna (Benneville B Frederick), Mary M "Polly" (Valentine Ferst), Barbara A (John H Null), George (Catherine McAllister, Lydia A (Adam Miller & William Knapp), Ellen Elmira (Hiram Miller), Elizabeth "Eliza" (John M Miller) and Susanna (died at 3 yrs of age).

Henry Jr. served in the Civil War (Pennsylvania Sharp Shooters, Company B 96th Pennsylvania Infantry. He enrolled on 02 Sep 1861, at Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co. for a three-year enlistment. Was mustered in on the 23 Sep 1861. He contracted typhoid fever and was admitted to General Hospital at 5th and Buttonwood St. in Philadelphia on April 18th, 1862 and was sent home to recuperate but died there in the company of his family on the 21 Jun 1862.

He is buried near his parents in St. Peter's Cemetery) to the upper right of the church.
Submitted by G Niece - Anita (Eckler Family) Rodgers

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  • Maintained by: Suzette
  • Originally Created by: Anita Rodgers
  • Added: Apr 10, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35712367/henry-eckler: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Eckler Jr. (29 May 1842–21 Jun 1862), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35712367, citing Saint Peter's Cemetery, Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Suzette (contributor 47940644).