Martha Mook Eckhart 1831-1911

ECKHART, MOOK

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 10/26/2014 at 23:59:53

Mrs. Eckhart, mother of George and Martin Eckhart, died at the home of George Eckhart Thursday, May 4. The funeral was held at the home Sunday and burial made in the Armstrong cemetery. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, May 10, 1911)

Dolliver - Old Mrs. Eckhart, mother of George and Martin Eckhart, died at the home of Geo. Eckhart Thursday, May 4th. Funeral was held at the home Sunday and interment made in the Armstrong cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, May 10, 1911)

Per 1925 Iowa Census, maiden name Mook, born in Germany, wife of Henry Eckhart
Per 1900 census, dob Dec. 1833, Germany

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On Thursday night, May 4, 1911, Mrs. Mary [Martha Mook] Eckhart, an aged and highly respected resident of this township, passed from time to eternity, incidental to the infirmities of old age. Mrs. Eckhart was born in Germany, Feb. 7, 1831, and died at the home of her son, George and wife, May 4th, 1911, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 27 days. Many years ago she came to Lee county, Ill., where she was united in marriage to her husband, who died in 1876. To this union were born eleven children, eight of whom survive the mother. They are Adam, of Clarinda; John, of Franklin Grove, Ill.; Henry, of Dysart, Iowa, and Chris, George, Will, Martin, and one daughter, Mrs. T.F. Laffey, all living near Dolliver. In 1870 she came to Iowa and resided near Dysart, Iowa, and in 1892 she came to Emmet County where she resided until death.

At an early age she embraced the Evangelical faith and was a consistent Christian until death. She was a good woman – more can be said of no one. The funeral was held on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the late home and interment made at Armstrong. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, May 10, 1911)