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Maria Margaret “Polly” <I>Eckler</I> Ferst

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Maria Margaret “Polly” Eckler Ferst

Birth
Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
2 Jul 1907 (aged 81)
Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
By Herself -Upper Left Cemetery
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Mary Margaret "Polly" Eckler was born to Henry & Margaret Keiser Eckler in Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., PA. She was baptised on April 9th, 1826 at Jacob's White Church. She was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on April 16th, 1843. Her siblings were Infants - Elizabeth & Margaretha. Hannah (Johannes Spancake), John Franklin (Elizabeth "Eliza" Ney), Catherine (Casper Kissawetter), Maria Anna (Umbenhauer)(Benjamin Frederick), Barbara Ann (John Null), George (Catherine McAllister), Lydia "Liddie" Anna (Adam Miller)(Willian Knapp), Ellen "Ella" (Hiram Miller), Elizabeth "Eliza" (John Mahlon Miller), Susanna (died at 3yrs), Henry,Jr (Died at 20yrs-Typhoid from Civil War).

Evidence that Polly had been married to a "Rush" before her marriage to Valentine. She married Valentine Ferst in August of 1866 -she 41yrs and he 22yrs. There were no children. They were married 34 yrs before his passing. Valentine & Polly were busy helping to raise several nieces & nephews - and Polly's mother - in her later years. Valentine passed on August 29, 1900, and is buried in Manbeck Cemetery (Now Zion Evangelical). Polly passed away at Pottsville Hospital. The Church Service was from Pottsville Lutheran Church, and she was/is buried by herself at St. Peters New Lutheran Church Cemetery - The newer one on the cliff over-looking the church - to the left. Have copy of her Last Will & Testament - Left her home and 15 acres of land to Nephew George Gibson - son of her sister Ellen Elmira Eliza Eckler Miller. Bio submitted by G Niece Anita (Eckler Family) Rodgers
Mary Margaret "Polly" Eckler was born to Henry & Margaret Keiser Eckler in Pine Grove, Schuylkill Co., PA. She was baptised on April 9th, 1826 at Jacob's White Church. She was confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church on April 16th, 1843. Her siblings were Infants - Elizabeth & Margaretha. Hannah (Johannes Spancake), John Franklin (Elizabeth "Eliza" Ney), Catherine (Casper Kissawetter), Maria Anna (Umbenhauer)(Benjamin Frederick), Barbara Ann (John Null), George (Catherine McAllister), Lydia "Liddie" Anna (Adam Miller)(Willian Knapp), Ellen "Ella" (Hiram Miller), Elizabeth "Eliza" (John Mahlon Miller), Susanna (died at 3yrs), Henry,Jr (Died at 20yrs-Typhoid from Civil War).

Evidence that Polly had been married to a "Rush" before her marriage to Valentine. She married Valentine Ferst in August of 1866 -she 41yrs and he 22yrs. There were no children. They were married 34 yrs before his passing. Valentine & Polly were busy helping to raise several nieces & nephews - and Polly's mother - in her later years. Valentine passed on August 29, 1900, and is buried in Manbeck Cemetery (Now Zion Evangelical). Polly passed away at Pottsville Hospital. The Church Service was from Pottsville Lutheran Church, and she was/is buried by herself at St. Peters New Lutheran Church Cemetery - The newer one on the cliff over-looking the church - to the left. Have copy of her Last Will & Testament - Left her home and 15 acres of land to Nephew George Gibson - son of her sister Ellen Elmira Eliza Eckler Miller. Bio submitted by G Niece Anita (Eckler Family) Rodgers

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