ECKERT, Carl
| Birth Name | ECKERT, Carl |
| Gramps ID | I0956 |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 85 years, 1 month, 23 days |
Narrative
OBITUARY
MR CHARLES ECKERT
The death occurred at a late hour on Saturday night of Mr Charles Eckert, aged 84 years, a well known resident of Granville. Born in Hanover Germany, the deceased left his native land at the age of 19 and emigrated to New York, where he worked in the Singer Sewing Machine Company's factory for some time. Later he migrated to Australia, and had lived in Maryborough and Granville for over 60 years. At one time he worked as a fitter at the works of Walkers Ltd., later entering the employment of the Railway Department and working in the locomotive shop until his retirement.
In his earlier days, the late Mr Eckert was associated with the military force in Maryborough, serving with both the light horse and infantry. He was a very old member of the Excelsior Lodge, No 1. P.A.F.S.O.A. He is survived by his wife, Mrs B. Eckert, three sons and two daughters. The sons are Messrs Adolf Henry (railway service, Maryborough), Robert (Walkers Ltd.), and William Eckert (Stuparts Ltd), and the daughters are Mesdames J. Kirk (Maryborough) and D. Robinson (Granville). There are also 22 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, Granville, and was attended by many relatives and friends. Pastor F. G. Fischer officiated.
OBITUARY (1940, February 26). Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2021, from TROVE
MR CHARLES ECKERT
The death occurred at a late hour on Saturday night of Mr Charles Eckert, aged 84 years, a well known resident of Granville. Born in Hanover Germany, the deceased left his native land at the age of 19 and emigrated to New York, where he worked in the Singer Sewing Machine Company's factory for some time. Later he migrated to Australia, and had lived in Maryborough and Granville for over 60 years. At one time he worked as a fitter at the works of Walkers Ltd., later entering the employment of the Railway Department and working in the locomotive shop until his retirement.
In his earlier days, the late Mr Eckert was associated with the military force in Maryborough, serving with both the light horse and infantry. He was a very old member of the Excelsior Lodge, No 1. P.A.F.S.O.A. He is survived by his wife, Mrs B. Eckert, three sons and two daughters. The sons are Messrs Adolf Henry (railway service, Maryborough), Robert (Walkers Ltd.), and William Eckert (Stuparts Ltd), and the daughters are Mesdames J. Kirk (Maryborough) and D. Robinson (Granville). There are also 22 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
The funeral took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, Granville, and was attended by many relatives and friends. Pastor F. G. Fischer officiated.
OBITUARY (1940, February 26). Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), p. 6. Retrieved July 22, 2021, from TROVE
Narrative
Carl ECKERT is my 4x great grand father on my mother's side. His great great great great grand daughter Sharon SHEPPEARD visited his grave in Maryborough on 1st of October 2020 which was 80 years, 7 months and 6 days after his death
Events
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| Birth | 1855 | Germany | ||
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| Death | 24 Feb 1940 | Marybourough, Queensland, Australia | ||
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| Burial | 25 Feb 1940 | Mon A. Plot 707., Cemetery, Marybourough, Queensland, Australia | ||
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Families
Family of ECKERT, Carl and POMMERENING, Bertha [F0315] |
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| Married | Wife | POMMERENING, Bertha [I0958] ( * 1862 + 19 Mar 1943 ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| ECKERT, Ernst Heinrich [I1259] | 28 Mar 1878 | 2 Dec 1878 |
| ECKERT, Carl Wilhelm George [I0971] | 15 Sep 1882 | 30 Sep 1927 |
| ECKERT, Lena [I0963] | 8 Mar 1883 | 26 Nov 1946 |
| ECKERT, Earnest Ludwig Theodore [I0964] | 19 Oct 1884 | 16 Sep 1925 |
| ECKERT, Frieda Martha Augusta [I0966] | 22 Oct 1886 | 14 Sep 1969 |
| ECKERT, Theodore Adolph [I0965] | 9 Jul 1888 | 23 Feb 1889 |
| ECKERT, Robert Ernest [I0967] | 18 Sep 1894 | 30 Nov 1977 |
| ECKERT, Wilhelm Ernst [I0968] | 2 Jul 1896 | 15 Jul 1976 |
| ECKERT, Hilda Louisa [I0969] | 4 Sep 1898 | 23 Dec 1931 |
| ECKERT, unamed [I1265] | 28 Sep 1900 | 30 Sep 1900 |
Family of ECKERT, Carl [F0576]
Pedigree
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ECKERT, Carl
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POMMERENING, Bertha [I0958]
- ECKERT, Ernst Heinrich [I1259]
- ECKERT, Carl Wilhelm George [I0971]
- ECKERT, Lena [I0963]
- ECKERT, Earnest Ludwig Theodore [I0964]
- ECKERT, Frieda Martha Augusta [I0966]
- ECKERT, Theodore Adolph [I0965]
- ECKERT, Robert Ernest [I0967]
- ECKERT, Wilhelm Ernst [I0968]
- ECKERT, Hilda Louisa [I0969]
- ECKERT, unamed [I1265]
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POMMERENING, Bertha [I0958]
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ECKERT, Carl