Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 287
WILLIAM F. EICHHOFF, City Marshall of Muscatine, was born in the city of Hamburg, Germany, on the 10th of March, 1839. With his parents, Frederick and Wilhemina ( Harte ) Eichhoff, he emigrated to the United States in 1848, the family locating in St. Louis, where they made their home until 1856, at which time they removed to Muscatine. The father was a carpenter by trade, but when in St. Louis engaged in making coffins for the unfortunates who died of cholera.

Our subject received his education in the city schools of St. Louis and Muscatine, after which possessing a musical talent, he gave his attention to its cultivation under the direction of Prof. Henry Saeger, of St. Louis, completing his musical studies under Prof. Christian Huttig. In 1861 he enlisted in the 7th Iowa Infantry, in the War for the Union, and was attached to the regiment brass band, serving one year, when an order was issued from the War Department abolishing regimental bands. After being discharged he returned to Muscatine, where for twenty-seven years he has served as leader of the cornet and string bands. In 1881 he served as Deputy Marshall under D. L. Ewing, and in 1885 was elected by the City Council as Marshall, which office he still holds, discharging his duties with credit to himself and to the city.

In 1860 Mr. Eichhoff was joined in wedlock with Miss Ellen Brown, a native of England, and five children graced their union, three of whom are yet living: Fred W., who is Deputy County Clerk; Harry H., a molder, now residing in Cairo, Ill.; E. Dalmer, a student in the High School of Muscatine. Mr. Eichhoff is a man well fitted for his position, always working for the best interests of the city. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, Eagle Lodge No. 10, A.O.U.W.; also of Shelby Norman Post No. 213, and in politics is independent, voting for the man whom he thinks will best fill the office.

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