Eckstein, Herman 1828 – 1910

ECKSTEIN, GROSS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/9/2019 at 11:12:28

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Aug. 19, 1910, FP, C5

The sad news has just been received of the death of Mr. Eckstein on Monday night at 11 o’clock. Mr. Eckstein has been a great sufferer for a long time and we sympathize with the sorrowing relatives in their sad bereavement.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Aug. 26, 1910, FP, C6, 7

Herman Eckstein Sr. was born in Gropingershime Wuerttenburg, Germany, September 30, 1828. He was the youngest son of a family of ten children, three brothers and seven sisters, all who preceded him m death some years ago—he being the last one. He came to the United States in August of 1853, and crossed the Atlantic Ocean in a sail boat that took eight weeks to make the trip from Bremen to New York. He went from Buffalo, N. Y. to Cleveland, Ohio, by boat. He lived in Cleveland, Ohio, a little over three years, which at that time was but a small town. He was married to Fredericka Kathrine Gross, March 26, 1854. In October of 1856 they came to Howard County, Iowa, and settled on the farm where he lived until his death. They endured all of the hardships of the early settlers. The trip from Cleveland, Ohio, took over a week. They took a boat from Cleveland, Ohio, to Detroit, Michigan; from there to the Mississippi River they traveled by train, then by boat up the river to Brownsville, and from there by team to the farm where they settled. There were no railroads here at that time, only emigrant and Indian trails. Lime Springs was the nearest post office, and the town contained only a log house. Their first winter here was one of the hardest winters ever known in Iowa, it was the winter of the hard crust. The Indians were frequent visitors. He was a great sufferer with rheumatism and neuralgia for over thirty years, being brought on by the hardships of early life. He had a stroke of paralysis in September of 1909 that left him helpless. He was an energetic, honorable and upright citizen, and a good neighbor, respected by all who knew him. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. He is survived by his widow and three sons, J. H. and E. J. who live at Le Roy, Minn., and F. A. who lives on the old homestead near Chester.
The funeral was held at the house and was largely attended. Rev. Smitts of Le Roy, and Rev. Williams of Lime Springs, officiating. Interment was at the Chester Cemetery.

Chester Hill Cemetery
 

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