Notes:

Arrived U.S. 1837

(Research):Came to the U.S. in 1837 and settled in St. Clair County, IL

Wendel Eckert was married to Mary Perschbacher, March 1st, 1839, by John Stuntz, J. P., notable as being the first wedding among the German population.


1840 Census:  St. Clair County, IL
Eckert, Wendel
1 male under 5
1 male 30 to 40
1 female 20 to 30

1850: Ward 5, St. Louis, MO
Eckert, William, age 40, occupation Cooper, born in Germany
Eckert, Mary, age 33, born in Germany
Eckert, Michael, age 9, born in IL
Eckert, Susan, age 7, born in IL
Eckert, Frederick, age 5, born in MO
Eckert, May, age 2, born in MO

1860: Ward 8, St. Louis, MO
Ekhard, John W., age 50, occupation cooper, born in Hesse-Darmstadt
Ekhard, Mary, age 46, born in Hesse-Darmstadt
Ekhard, Geo. M., age 22, occupation bookeeper, born in MO
Ekhard, Susanna, age 18, born in MO
Ekhart, Frederick, age 14, born in MO
Ekhart, Eliza, age 6, born in MO
Ekhart, Chas, age 2, born in MO

1870:  Subdivision 16 of Ward 9, St. Louis, MO
Eckert, John age 60,  occupation cooper, born in Hesse
Eckert, Maria, age 54, born Hesse
Eckert, Lizzie, age 16, born MO
Eckert, Charley, age 11, born MO

1880:  1013 N. 13th Street, St. Louis, MO
Eckert, John W., 70, married, unemployed 12 months, born H. Darmstadt, father & mother born H. Darmstadt
Eckert, Mary, 64, married, born H. Darmstadt, father & mother born H. Darmstadt
Eckert, Charles white, male, 20, book keeper, born Missouri, father & mother born H. Darmstadt

Saint Louis City Directory, 1890
John W. Eckert r. 1013 High St. Louis MO

Name: Eckert, John W Death Date: 20 Feb 1891 Volume: 25 Page: 163.00 Address: 1013 High, St Louis City MO County Library: RDSL 34
Missouri Archive: C 10390 SLGS Roll: 323.00
Probate case number 18256 date filed 1891
The probate case files run from April 28, 1891 to July 5, 1901 John's wife Anna Maria was the original Executor, but she died February 29, 1900 before the case was closed, so her son Charles had to step in and get it closed. Apparently John died with out a will. C. Kadell was Anna's administrator. The estate lists water bills for both 1011 and 1013 High Street (formerly 13th Street), lots 19 & 20 with one two story brick house on them. There is even a court order to the sheriff for Anna to appear and file the required inventory, the note says her daughter-in-law says she has spent some weeks in Belleville, Ill. That is where her daughter Elise Stolberg was living. There is also an affidavit from Frederick Perschbacker, lending credence that this might be her maiden name, he signs as security that Anna will execute the estate of John. A Conrad Lang also signs the bond.
No. 18256 John W. Eckert Affidavit of Administrator Filed April 17, 1891
"State of Missouri, City of Saint Louis, This day personally appeared before me, the Clerk of the Probate Court for the City of Saint Louis, the undersigned Anna M. Eckert who, being by me duly sworn, upon her oath says that to the best of her knowledge there are the following named heirs of John W. Eckert late of the City of Saint Louis aforesaid, deceased, now in being, to-wit:
Anna M. Eckert, widow of decd (this affiant) resident of St Louis
Charles Eckert, son of decd resident of St Louis
Elise wife of George H. Stolberg, daughter, residing in Belleville, Ill.
Minna Hussmann, residing in St. Louis )
Adele Hussman, residing in St. Louis (Adult children of Susanna Hussmann dec'd, who was a daughter of said dec'd
Bertha, wife of -Goodell, residing in St. Louis )
Arnold Hussman, residing in San Francisco, Cal )
That the deceased died on or about the 20th day of February 1891; and the said estate of deceased does not exceed the sum of eighty-three hundred dollars in value, as this affiant is informed and believes; consisting of unencumbered Realty valued at $7000 yielding an income in 2 years of $1450 and personally valued at $1300 that to the best of her knowledge, the said deceased died without a will so far as she knows and believes; and that she will make a perfect inventory of, and faithfully administer all the estate of the deceased and pay the debts as far as the assets will extend and the law direct, and account for and pay all assets which shall come to her possession or knowledge. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 17th day of April 1891 W.E. Wagner, Clerk Anna M. Eckert 1013 High St.
Later paperwork where Minna and Bertha signed their names shows Minna Cole, and Bertha Kadell.

Joh. married (Anna) Marie Perschbacher 1 Mar 1839, St. Clair County, IL. (Anna) was born 28 May 1816, Schaafheim, Hessen; was christened 30 May 1816, Schaafheim, Hessen; died 24 Feb 1900, St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Wendel Eckert was married to Mary Perschbacher, March 1st, 1839, by John Stuntz, J. P., notable as being the first wedding among the German population.

Joh. married Anna Margaretha Lehr 13 Feb 1759, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. Anna (daughter of Christoph Lehr and Anna Margaretha Knecht) was born 21 Dec 1738, Dietzenbach, Hessen.; was christened 21 Dec 1738, Dietzenbach, Hessen.; died 17 Sep 1806, Dietzenbach, Hessen.; was buried 19 Sep 1806, Dietzenbach, Hessen.. [Group Sheet]