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Louis Wilhelm Christen Eckermann[1, 2, 3, 4]

Male 1831 - 1913  (82 years)Deceased

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  • Name Louis Wilhelm Christen Eckermann 
    Birth 19 Mar 1831  Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] 
    Christening 27 Mar 1831  Lutheran Church, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Jun 1860  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Census 1 Jun 1870  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Census 1 Jun 1900  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Census 15 Apr 1910  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Name Christen Wilhelm Ludwig Eckermann 
    Death 26 Sep 1913  Industry, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5, 13, 19, 20, 21] 
    FamilySearch ID LC8N-34N 
    Burial Methodist Cemetery, Industry, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 13, 22, 23] 
    Louis Wilhelm Christen Eckermann (1831-1913) - Find a Grave Memorial    		 Louis Wilhelm Christen Eckermann (1831-1913) - Find a Grave Memorial
    Person ID I848  Wendel Voigt Family Tree
    Last Modified 22 Jun 2013 

    Father Christoph Johann Eckermann,   b. 23 Mar 1792, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1857, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Engel Sophi Nus,   b. 12 May 1795, Rehren, Hohnhorst, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 May 1875, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jan 1819  Hattendorf, Hessen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 1. August Eckermann   b. 19 JUN 1819, Krebshagen, Stadthagen, Schaumburg, Niedersachsen, Germany;   d. 1 JAN 1900; 
    2. Johann Heinrich Ludwig Eckermann   b. 14 MAR 1824, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany;   d. 22 JUL 1905, New Ulm, Austin Co., Texas; 
    3. Louis Wilhelm Christen Eckermann 
    4. Christian Ernst Eckermann   b. 18 SEP 1834, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany;   d. 16 NOV 1902; 
    5. Eckermann   b. 17 FEB 1841, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany;   d. 17 FEB 1841, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany; 
    Family ID F496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Charlotte Louise Henriette Meier,   b. 10 May 1840, Wehdem, Stemwede, Kreis Miden-Lübbecke, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Mar 1933, Industry, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)  [2, 13, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27] 
    Marriage License 27 Dec 1860  Bellville, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 28] 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1860  Justice of the Peace, Bellville, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [26, 29, 30] 
    Census 1 Jun 1870  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [31] 
    Census 1 Jun 1880  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [32] 
    Census 1 Jun 1900  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [33] 
    Census 15 Apr 1910  Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [34] 
    Children 
    +1. Louis Ernst Eckermann,   b. 16 Nov 1861, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1932, Mereta, Tom Green Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +2. Henriette "Etta" Eckermann,   b. 8 Jul 1864, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1931, Industry, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
    +3. Caroline "Lina" Eckermann,   b. 1 Oct 1868, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1929, Miles, Runnels Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
    +4. Minna Eckermann,   b. 28 Sep 1870, Industry, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1957, Industry, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +5. Anna Henrietta Eckermann,   b. 19 Jul 1872, Industry, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1949, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +6. Adolph Richard Eckermann,   b. 16 Jan 1881, Industry, Austin Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Oct 1967, San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +7. Ida Eckermann,   b. 14 Apr 1883   d. 23 Sep 1959, Brenham, Washington Co., Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +8. Edwin Arthur Eckermann,   b. 23 Jun 1885   d. 19 Apr 1973 (Age 87 years)
    Family ID F493  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2024 

    Family 2 Y  [35, 36] 
    Children 
    +1. Fritz Eckermann,   b. 2 Mar 1852, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 1905, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Family ID F495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Jan 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Mar 1831 - Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 27 Mar 1831 - Lutheran Church, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Fritz Eckermann - 2 Mar 1852 - Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1860 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage License - 27 Dec 1860 - Bellville, Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Dec 1860 - Justice of the Peace, Bellville, Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Louis Ernst Eckermann - 16 Nov 1861 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Henriette "Etta" Eckermann - 8 Jul 1864 - Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Caroline "Lina" Eckermann - 1 Oct 1868 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1870 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1870 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Minna Eckermann - 28 Sep 1870 - Industry, Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Anna Henrietta Eckermann - 19 Jul 1872 - Industry, Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1880 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1880 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Adolph Richard Eckermann - 16 Jan 1881 - Industry, Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1900 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1 Jun 1900 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 15 Apr 1910 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 15 Apr 1910 - Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Sep 1913 - Industry, Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Methodist Cemetery, Industry, Austin Co., Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • NAME: Christen Wilhelm Ludwig Eckermann in Germany

  • Sources 
    1. [S26] SCISSORTAILS STILL RETURN TO SCHOENAU, pp. 16, 55, 56.
      IMMIGRATION-NAME: On page 16 states Louis was born in 1831 in Schaumburg, came to Galveston from the village called Ulzburg in 1854 on the ship "Hampden". The family lived in the Industry, Texas area. Book includes a picture of Louis W. and Louise Eckermann. On page 55 states Louis W. was born March 19, 1831, arrived at Galveston April 1, 1854, married Louise Charlotte Henriette Meier in 1860.
    2. [S375] LOUIS WILLIAM ECKERMANN, pp. 1-8.
      Source given as church records of the village Westerwald (found at the Lutheran Church in Hattendorf, Schaumburg-Lippe, Germany.) The village of Westerwald, county Schaumburg, state of Hessen is today known as Westerwald, county of Schaumburg-Lippe, state of Lower Saxony. Westerwald is located between Hanover and Miden and is on the south slope of the Buckeburg (Bucke Mountains). Godfather listed as Ludwig Grupe. Louis married Scharlotte in 1860. States that according to the "Naturalization Records of Austin, Guadeloupe (sic) and Washington Counties, Texas" by Addison Oates, Louis W. Eckermann became a citizen of America on 25 Sep 1865.

      Date: 1 July 1991
    3. [S385] NEW HOMES IN A NEW LAND, GERMAN IMMIGRATION TO TEXAS 1847-1861, p. 65.
      IMMIGRATION: Eckermann, W. from Ulzburg, ship "Hampden" which left Hamburg and arrived at Galveston on 01 Apr 1854
    4. [S386] Interview with Raymond "Ray" Eckermann, [Eckermann p. 47].
      BIOGRAPHY: Raymond "Ray" Eckermann (brother to my Grandmother Anita Eckermann Voigt) told me a family "story" that was handed down to him. The four Eckermann brothers, August, Heinrich, Louis, and Ernst all lived near each other in the Industry, Texas area. One year Louis' crops were destroyed by hail. At the time, it was believed that natural disasters such as hail where inflicted on people because they were out of favor with God. Thus as a result of the hail storm, the three brothers of Louis refused to associate with him and his family. This caused bad feelings between the families for many years.

      Date: 11 October 1997
    5. [S380] Headstone Inscription for Louis W. Eckermann.
      Louis W. Eckermann, born 19 Mar 1831, died 26 Sep 1913.
    6. [S26] SCISSORTAILS STILL RETURN TO SCHOENAU, pp. 16, 55, 56.
      States Louis was born in 1831 in Schaumburg.
    7. [S375] LOUIS WILLIAM ECKERMANN, pp. 1-8.
      Source given as church records of the village Westerwald (found at the Lutheran Church in Hattendorf, Schaumburg-Lippe, Germany.)

      Date: 1 July 1991
    8. [S381] 1860 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, Sheet 113, Lines 31-40.
      House 873, A. Eckerman (M,40,Farmer,Germany), wife L. (F,34,Germany), children E. (F,8,Germany), M. (F,3,Texas), Sophia (F,1,Texas), Will (M,5,Texas), L. Eckerman (M,29,Laborer,Germany)

      Date: 1 July 1991
    9. [S382] 1870 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, Sheet 12, Lines 13-18.
      House #73, Louis Eckermann (M,39,Farmer,Prussia), Charlotte (F,30,Prussia), Louis (M,8,Texas), Henriette (F,6,Texas), Caroline (F,1,Texas), Caroline Meier (F,64,Prussia).

      Date: 1 July 1991
    10. [S383] 1880 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 7, Sheet 32, Lines 27-34.
      House #263, Louis Eckermann (M,49,Farmer,Prussia), wife Charlotte (F,40,Prussia), son Louis (M,18,Texas), daughter Henriette (F,15,Texas), daughter Carolina (F,12,Texas), daughter Minna (F,10,Texas), daughter Anna (F,8,Texas), mother in law Carolina Meyer (F,73,Prussia).

      Date: 1 July 1991
    11. [S376] 1900 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 8, Sheet 1, Lines 92-96.
      Louis Eckermann (M,69,b. Mar 1831 in Germany,married 40 years,immigrated 1856, Farmer), wife Charlotte (F,60,b. May 1840 in Germany, married 40 years, immigrated 1860, total 12 children with 8 living), son Adolph (M,19,b. Jan 1881 in Texas, Farm Laborer), daughter Ida (F,17,b. Apr 1883 in Texas, Servant), son Edwin (M,14,b. Jun 1885 in Texas, Farm Laborer)

      Date: 1 July 1991
    12. [S28] 1910 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 10, Sheet 6, Lines 40-43.
      Louis Eckermann (M,79, Germany, married 59 years, immigrated 1856, Farmer), wife Charlotte (F,71, Germany, married 59 years, immigrated 1860, total 8 children with 8 living), daughter Ida (F,25,Texas), son Edwin (M,24,Texas).

      Date: 1 July 1991
    13. [S940] Find A Grave, 12 August 2015; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=98649422.
      Louis W Eckermann; Birth: Mar. 19, 1831; Death: Sep. 26, 1913; Spouse: Scharlotte Meyer Eckermann (1840 - 1933) *; Children: Minna Eckermann Luetge (1870 - 1957) * [* = Calculated relationship]; Burial: Industry Methodist Cemetery, Industry, Austin County, Texas, USA; Created by: Skip Farrow; Record added: Oct 10, 2012; Find A Grave Memorial# 98649422.
    14. [S381] 1860 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, Sheet 113, Lines 31-40.
      RESIDENCES: House 873, A. Eckerman (M,40,Farmer,Germany), wife L. (F,34,Germany), children E. (F,8,Germany), M. (F,3,Texas), Sophia (F,1,Texas), Will (M,5,Texas), L. Eckerman (M,29,Laborer,Germany)
    15. [S382] 1870 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, Sheet 12, Lines 13-18.
      RESIDENCES-CHILDREN: House #73, Louis Eckermann (M,39,Farmer,Prussia), Charlotte (F,30,Prussia), Louis (M,8,Texas), Henriette (F,6,Texas), Caroline (F,1,Texas), Caroline Meier (F,64,Prussia).
    16. [S383] 1880 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 7, Sheet 32, Lines 27-34.
      RESIDENCES-CHILDREN: House #263, Louis Eckermann (M,49,Farmer,Prussia), wife Charlotte (F,40,Prussia), son Louis (M,18,Texas), daughter Henriette (F,15,Texas), daughter Carolina (F,12,Texas), daughter Minna (F,10,Texas), daughter Anna (F,8,Texas), mother in law Carolina Meyer (F,73,Prussia).
    17. [S376] 1900 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 8, Sheet 1, Lines 92-96.
      RESIDENCES-IMMIGRATION-CHILDREN-OCCUPATION: Louis Eckermann (M,69,b. Mar 1831 in Germany,married 40 years,immigrated 1856, Farmer), wife Charlotte (F,60,b. May 1840 in Germany, married 40 years, immigrated 1860, total 12 children with 8 living), son Adolph (M,19,b. Jan 1881 in Texas, Farm Laborer), daughter Ida (F,17,b. Apr 1883 in Texas, Servant), son Edwin (M,14,b. Jun 1885 in Texas, Farm Laborer)
    18. [S28] 1910 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 10, Sheet 6, Lines 40-43.
      RESIDENCES-CHILDREN-OCCUPATION: Louis Eckermann (M,79, Germany, married 59 years, immigrated 1856, Farmer), wife Charlotte (F,71, Germany, married 59 years, immigrated 1860, total 8 children with 8 living), daughter Ida (F,25,Texas), son Edwin (M,24,Texas).
    19. [S24] Autobiography of Adolph Richard Eckermann, pp. 3-4 [Eckermann pp. 59-62].
      Date: 16 Jan 1937 with updates on 22 Jul 1957 and in 1959
    20. [S26] SCISSORTAILS STILL RETURN TO SCHOENAU, pp. 16, 55, 56.
      On page 16 states Louis was born in 1831 in Schaumburg, came to Galveston from the village called Ulzburg in 1854 on the ship "Hampden". The family lived in the Industry, Texas area. Book includes a picture of Louis W. and Louise Eckermann. On page 55 states Louis W. was born March 19, 1831, arrived at Galveston April 1, 1854, married Louise Charlotte Henriette Meier in 1860.

      Date: 16 Jan 1937 with updates on 22 Jul 1957 and in 1959
    21. [S384] THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDUSTRY UNITED METHODIST CHURC, p. 36.
      Deceased member Louis Eckermann, died 26 Sep 1913, buried in Industry.

      Date: 1 July 1991
    22. [S26] SCISSORTAILS STILL RETURN TO SCHOENAU, pp. 16, 55, 56.
      On page 16 states Louis was born in 1831 in Schaumburg, came to Galveston from the village called Ulzburg in 1854 on the ship "Hampden". The family lived in the Industry, Texas area. Book includes a picture of Louis W. and Louise Eckermann. On page 55 states Louis W. was born March 19, 1831, arrived at Galveston April 1, 1854, married Louise Charlotte Henriette Meier in 1860.
    23. [S384] THE ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDUSTRY UNITED METHODIST CHURC, p. 36.
      Deceased member Louis Eckermann, died 26 Sep 1913, buried in Industry.
    24. [S380] Headstone Inscription for Louis W. Eckermann.
      Couple shares a common headstone. Louis W. Eckermann, born 19 Mar 1831, died 26 Sep 1913. Scharlotte L. Eckermann, born 10 May 1840, died 07 Mar 1933.
    25. [S778] Index of Early Marriages of Austin County 1824-1920, [Eckermann p. 325].
      Louis W. Eckermann and Louisa C. Meyer, Vol. D, p. 77, 31 Dec 1860.
    26. [S783] Marriage Records of Austin County, Texas, Vol. D, p. 77 [Eckermann p. 327].
      Marriage license obtained on 27 Dec 1860, returned 07 Jan 1861. "THIS CERTIFIES, That I joined in marriage as husband and wife, Louis W. Eckermann and Miss Louisa C. Meyer on the 31st day of December, 1860. G. Hermann Bader J.P.

      Date: 7 January 1861
    27. [S940] Find A Grave, 12 August 2015; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65155273.
      Minna Eckermann Luetge; Birth: Sep. 28, 1870; Death: Jul. 6, 1957; Note: name: Minna Luetge, death date: 06 Jul 1957, death place: New Ulm, Austin, Texas, gender: Female, race: White, death age: 86 years 9 months 8 days, birth date: 28 Sep 1870, birthplace: Texas, marital status: Widowed, father's name: Louis Eckermann, father's birthplace: Germany, mother's name: Charlotte Meyer, mother's birthplace: Germany, occupation: Homemaker, place of residence: New Ulm, Austin, Texas, cemetery: Industry Methodist, burial place: Industry, Texas, burial date: 08 Jul 1957, digital film number: 4163633; Parents: Louis W Eckermann (1831 - 1913), Scharlotte Meyer Eckermann (1840 - 1933); Spouse: Henry Luetge (1860 - 1955); Children: Henry L Luetge (1888 - 1969) *, Annie A. Luetge Krebs (1896 - 1984) * [* = Calculated relationship]; Burial: Industry Methodist Cemetery, Industry, Austin County, Texas, USA; Created by: Skip Farrow; Record added: Feb 03, 2011; Find A Grave Memorial# 65155273.
    28. [S783] Marriage Records of Austin County, Texas, Vol. D, p. 77 [Eckermann p. 327].
      Marriage license obtained on 27 Dec 1860, returned 07 Jan 1861. Marriage date 21 Dec 1860.

      Date: 7 January 1861
    29. [S26] SCISSORTAILS STILL RETURN TO SCHOENAU, pp. 16, 55, 56.
      Married Louise Charlotte Henriette Meier in 1860.
    30. [S375] LOUIS WILLIAM ECKERMANN, pp. 1-8.
      States that Louis married Scharlotte in 1860.

      Date: 1 July 1991
    31. [S382] 1870 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, Sheet 12, Lines 13-18.
      House #73, Louis Eckermann (M,39,Farmer,Prussia), Charlotte (F,30,Prussia), Louis (M,8,Texas), Henriette (F,6,Texas), Caroline (F,1,Texas), Caroline Meier (F,64,Prussia).
    32. [S383] 1880 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 7, Sheet 32, Lines 27-34.
      House #263, Louis Eckermann (M,49,Farmer,Prussia), wife Charlotte (F,40,Prussia), son Louis (M,18,Texas), daughter Henriette (F,15,Texas), daughter Carolina (F,12,Texas), daughter Minna (F,10,Texas), daughter Anna (F,8,Texas), mother in law Carolina Meyer (F,73,Prussia).
    33. [S376] 1900 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 8, Sheet 1, Lines 92-96.
      Louis Eckermann (M,69,b. Mar 1831 in Germany,married 40 years,immigrated 1856, Farmer), wife Charlotte (F,60,b. May 1840 in Germany, married 40 years, immigrated 1860, total 12 children with 8 living), son Adolph (M,19,b. Jan 1881 in Texas, Farm Laborer), daughter Ida (F,17,b. Apr 1883 in Texas, Servant), son Edwin (M,14,b. Jun 1885 in Texas, Farm Laborer)
    34. [S28] 1910 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, E.D. 10, Sheet 6, Lines 40-43.
      Louis Eckermann (M,79, Germany, married 59 years, immigrated 1856, Farmer), wife Charlotte (F,71, Germany, married 59 years, immigrated 1860, total 8 children with 8 living), daughter Ida (F,25,Texas), son Edwin (M,24,Texas).
    35. [S26] SCISSORTAILS STILL RETURN TO SCHOENAU, p. 16.
      States "A son, Fritz, born in Germany, came to America also." It does not give the mother's name.
    36. [S375] LOUIS WILLIAM ECKERMANN, p. 6.
      States "A son, Fritz, born in Germany, came to America also." It does not give the mother's name.

      States that the first sone to Louis W. Eckermann was Fritz Eckermann. He was born in Germany on 02 Mar 1852. It does not give the mother's name.

      Date: 1 July 1991


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