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Male 1922 - 1959  (36 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Russel George Eck was born on 23 Nov 1922 in Putnam County, Ohio (son of George Frederick Eck and Lavina Schafer); died on 5 Jul 1959 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Military: World War II. Army Air Force. 214th A.A.F. S.Sergeant.
    • Occupation: clerical worker for railroad company
    • Census: 1950, Ida Township, Monroe County, Michigan

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59188779/russell-g.-eck

    Section 18

    Russel married Edna Rose Freeman on 9 Nov 1943 in Lucas County, Ohio. Edna was born on 16 Jun 1925 in Monroe County, Michigan; died on 23 Sep 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Frederick Eck was born on 2 Sep 1898 in Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 31 Mar 1949 in Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Military: World War II. US Army.
    • Occupation: farm laborer
    • Census: 1930, Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1940, Riley Township, Putnam County, Ohio

    Notes:

    George F. Eck
    Pandora, Apr. 1 – George Frederick Eck, 50, Pandora, died in his home from a heart ailment following a two-year illness.
    He was born Sept. 3, 1898, in Riley-tp. His father, Frank Eck, survives and lives near Pandora.
    Mr. Eck married Alvina Shafer June 3, 1922, and she also survives together with five children, Russell Eck, Temperance, Mich.; Mrs. Irene Swartz, Fostoria; Mrs. Ila Bitte, Tiffin; Mrs. Evelyn Otto, Lima, and Harlan Eck, at home. There are five grandchildren.
    Surviving also are the following brothers and sisters: Adrian Eck, Pandora; Wilbur Eck, Rawson; Clarence Eck, McComb; Mrs. Violet Steiner, Mt. Cory; Mrs. Marguerite Hammond, Pandora; Mrs. Nellie Epley and Mrs. Doris Dearth, both of near Ottawa.
    Last rites will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Lehman funeral home, Pandora. The Rev. T. Richard Dunham, will officiate. Burial will be in Clymer cemetery, Hancock-co. The body is at the funeral home.
    The Lima News, Lima Ohio. Friday, 1 April 1949, page 2.


    Name:
    son of Benjamin Franklin Eck and Ettie Mae Spitler

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106968679/george-frederick-eck

    George married Lavina Schafer. Lavina (daughter of William Washington Schafer and Luta Gertrude Pilcher) was born on 24 Apr 1901 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 14 Jul 1970 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lavina SchaferLavina Schafer was born on 24 Apr 1901 in Putnam County, Ohio (daughter of William Washington Schafer and Luta Gertrude Pilcher); died on 14 Jul 1970 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Lavina Eck
    Pandora – Mrs. Lavina Eck, 69, a former Pandora resident, died 1:15 p.m. Tuesday of a heart attack in Fostoria City Hospital.
    Born in Continental April 24, 1902, she was the daughter of William and Luta Pilcher Shaffer. She was married in 1922 to George Eck and he died in 1949.
    Surviving are a son, Harlan of Vanderbilt, Pa.; three daughters, Mrs. Richard Otto of Ada, Mrs. Roger Swartz of Bascom and Mrs. Jack Vitte of Fostoria; four sisters, Mrs. Harrison Conway of Findlay, Mrs. Vincent Habegger of Rawson, Mrs. Carrie Winover of Convay and Mrs. Carroll Harris of Toledo; two brothers, Glen of Ada and Eldon of Mount Cory; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
    Services will be 2 p.m Friday in Haas Funeral Home, Rev. Clyde Alberton officiating. Burial will be in Clymer Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
    Lima News, Lima, Ohio. Wednesday, 15 July 1979, page 4.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106968993/lavina-m-eck

    Children:
    1. 1. Russel George Eck was born on 23 Nov 1922 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 5 Jul 1959 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio.
    2. Irene Eck was born on 30 Oct 1925 in Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 2 Jun 1999 in Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Bairdstown, Wood County, Ohio.
    3. Harlan Monroe Eck was born on 2 Mar 1927 in Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 29 Aug 1989 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    4. Ila Marie Eck was born on 13 Oct 1928 in Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 17 Oct 2005 in Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio; was buried in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde, Sandusky County, Ohio.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Washington SchaferWilliam Washington Schafer was born on 17 Dec 1869 in Putnam County, Ohio (son of William Schafer and Mary Morris); died on 10 Mar 1948; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1910, Greensburg Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1940, Union Township, Hancock County, Ohio

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99665830/william-washington-schafer

    William married Luta Gertrude Pilcher on 4 Oct 1894 in Putnam County, Ohio. Luta was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Rawson, Hancock County, Ohio; died on 29 Mar 1955 in Rawson, Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Luta Gertrude Pilcher was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Rawson, Hancock County, Ohio; died on 29 Mar 1955 in Rawson, Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Luta Schafer

    BLUFFTON - Services for Mrs. Luta Schafer, 80, of here, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Diller Funeral Home. Elders Robert Schockley and Ivan Hindall will officiate. Burial will be in Clymer Cemetery.

    Mrs. Schafer, the widow of William W. Schafer who died in 1948, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday of complications in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Blanche Habegger, Rawson.

    She was a member of the Eagle Creek Primitive Baptist Church.

    Survivors include four other daughters, Mrs. Nellie Conoway, Findlay; Mrs. Carrie Winover, Leipsic; Mrs. Lavina Eck, Leipsic; Mrs. Frances Harris, Fayette; two sons, Glenn, Ada, and Eldon, Mount Cory; a sister, Mrs. Clara Beemer, Columbus Grove, a brother, Ed Pilcher, Toledo, 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

    The body will remain in the funeral home where friends may call.

    (published in The Lima News, Wednesday, March 30, 1955, page 2)


    Name:
    daughter of William Pilcher and Mary Ann Wingate

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82157256/luta-gertrude-schafer

    Children:
    1. Clarence Frederick Schafer was born on 21 Aug 1895 in Defiance County, Ohio; died on 12 Jan 1951 in Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    2. Nellie Schafer was born on 14 Jun 1897 in Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio; died on 30 Dec 1970 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    3. Gladys Caroline Schafer was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Highland, Defiance County, Ohio; died on 1 Jul 1978 in Continental, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    4. 3. Lavina Schafer was born on 24 Apr 1901 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 14 Jul 1970 in Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    5. William Glenn Schafer was born on 5 Feb 1904 in Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio; died on 27 Dec 1991 in Ada, Hardin County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    6. Blanche Schafer was born on 19 May 1906 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 27 Apr 1984 in Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    7. Frances Mary Schafer was born on 24 Sep 1909 in Greensburg, Putnam County, Ohio; died in Dec 1983; was buried in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.
    8. Eldon Schafer was born on 3 Jun 1918 in Hancock County, Ohio; died on 11 Apr 1984 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  William SchaferWilliam Schafer was born on 04 Feb 1839 in Darmstadt, Germany (son of Philip Schafer and Mary E. Almanritter); died on 01 Jan 1903 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Residence: Schafer farm, Palmer Township, Putnam County, northwest corner of section 7
    • Emigration: 1854
    • Census: 1870, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1880, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio
    • Census: 1900, Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio

    Notes:

    William came from Germany at the age of 14. note on back of xeroxed family photo

    Their land was heavily timbered, so "they cleared and drained the land and made a very productive farm of it. William Schafer held an elected township or county office almost from the date of his residence in that part of the county. The village of North Creek which was platted in 1879, was partly located on his farm."
    this note is from:http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:678927&id=I0631

    Occupation:
    He has been justice of the peace of this township for fourteen years; he is one of the present county commissioners, which office he has filled since 1875, and is the postmaster of North Creek.

    Residence:
    1880 - 133 acres
    1895 - 113 acres

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81040818/william-schafer

    William married Mary Morris on 06 Aug 1863 in Allen County, Ohio. Mary (daughter of Henry Morris and Margaret Weaver) was born on 05 Aug 1845 in Near Columbus Grove, Allen County, Ohio; died on 10 Oct 1902 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary MorrisMary Morris was born on 05 Aug 1845 in Near Columbus Grove, Allen County, Ohio (daughter of Henry Morris and Margaret Weaver); died on 10 Oct 1902 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81040819/mary-schafer

    Children:
    1. Phyllis Schafer
    2. Henry Philip Schafer was born on 11 Sep 1864 in Ohio; died on 22 Jun 1941 in McComb, Hancock County, Ohio; was buried in North Mount Zion Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    3. John Sylvester Schafer was born in 1866 in Ohio; died on 13 Apr 1926 in Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    4. Margaret Schafer was born on 19 Sep 1867 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 25 Jan 1950 in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan; was buried in Gardens of Rest Cemetery, Wells, Delta County, Michigan.
    5. 6. William Washington Schafer was born on 17 Dec 1869 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 10 Mar 1948; was buried in Clymer Cemetery, Mount Cory, Hancock County, Ohio.
    6. George Lewis Schafer was born on 12 Dec 1871 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 26 Feb 1954 in Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    7. Charles Clifford Schafer was born on 26 Sep 1874 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 7 Jun 1943 in Henry County, Ohio; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.
    8. Sarah Schafer was born on 22 Aug 1876 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 27 Oct 1940 in Silver Lake, Kosciusko County, Indiana; was buried on 29 Oct 1940 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana.
    9. Mary Emaline Schafer was born on 15 Aug 1878 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 31 Mar 1951 in Lima, Allen County, Ohio; was buried in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio.
    10. Ida Levina Schafer was born on 19 Aug 1880 in Putnam County, Ohio; died on 26 Oct 1955 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    11. Benjamin Franklin Schafer was born on 11 Aug 1882 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 07 Mar 1942 in Leipsic, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    12. Laura Schafer was born on 13 Jul 1884 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 01 Sep 1903 in North Creek, Putnam County, Ohio; was buried in Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Putnam County, Ohio.
    13. Joseph Jefferson Schafer was born on 19 May 1887 in Palmer Township, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 10 Sep 1949 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio; was buried in Willow Cemetery, Oregon, Lucas County, Ohio.


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