Henry Eikenberry

EIKENBERRY, MILLER, MOSS, STURTZ, HARTER, ZOOK, WILHELM, BELDEN

Posted By: Diane (email)
Date: 2/24/2002 at 19:51:39

Henry Eikenberry, a deacon of this society, has been a resident of Butler county since the spring of 1855. His father, Benjamin Eikenberry, was born and brought up in Preble county, Ohio. He removed to Carroll county, Indiana, where he lived for many years, coming to Coldwater township, Butler county, in 1855, where he purchased a farm of John H. Miller. This farm included the business part of the present village of Greene. His house was just east of the mill, where the stone building called the Centennial Hall now stands.
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In August, 1871, he removed to Black Hawk county. His wife was Catherine Moss. They had nine children, six of whom are still living – Henry H., Wm. E. H., John E., Mrs. Sarah Sturtz, Levi, and Harvey.
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Henry H. was born in Carroll county, Indiana, in 1834, and came with his parents to Greene in 1855. He owns a farm adjoining the town of Greene. His wife was Miss M. L. Harter, daughter of Jacob Harter, a native of Virginia, who settled in Dayton township in 1855, where he still resides. Her mother’s maiden name was Jemima Zook, a native of Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Eikenberry have six children – Amanda E., now Mrs. Charles E. Wilhelm; Francis M., Aaron H., Minerva, Arthur, and George. They lost their fourth child – Charles E.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 574