After marrying George William Eckert and leaving her family, the couple was first found in the 1850 Census living in Manchester Borough, Allegheny County. They were enumerated between John Jacob and Jacob Gass. Although not listed in a city directory, this meant the family lived on Sedgwick Street. George's age was given as 31 and Sarah's as 29. They had 4-children: Mary A. age 5, Catherine age 3, Amelia age 2 and William age 4-months. Two laborers were also enumerated, Elias Mangel, age 20, and John Siling, age 20. Both were from Germany.
By the 1860 Census, William and Sarah had moved to McClure Township, Allegheny County, most likely on a farm. Sarah's name was given as Solome, a corruption of Salome. Maria Anna (Mary) was 15, Catherine was 14, William was 10, George was 7, Charles was 4, and John was 9-months. Sebastian Gass' son William, age 20, lived with them along with John Wittmer, age 20, who was from Germany. The occupation of all 3-men was given as butcher/gardener. The real estate was valued at $10,000 and personal property at $4,000.
Salome was a widow for the 1870 Census. She had not moved, still living in McClure Township as the real estate value remained the same as in the 1860 Census. Her name was given as Sallie, another corruption of Salome. Son William, age 20, was a tinner apprentice. Two other sons were George, age 17, and John P., age 10. Her married daughter Mary A. Eckert Knapp and family lived with Salome. Mary's husband was Charles, age 29, who worked as a clerk in a coal company. He was from Prussia. Their children were Alvin, age 4, and Tilla (Matilda), age 2.
Sarah Eckert, widow of William, was listed in the 1875 city directory as living on Eckert Street, Allegheny City. They must have moved from McClure Township ca. 1874. Some directories had a more descriptive location as Eckert Street near or above Shady Avenue. Today, Shady Avenue is called Geyer Avenue. She was shown living on Eckert Street until the time of her death.
For the 1880 Census, she used the first name of Sarah again. She and her son George are living on Eckert Street, 11th Ward, Allegheny City. Eckert Street exists today. George whose age was given as 26 is single and a gardener. They were living with Sarah's widowed daughter Mary (Maria Anna) Knapp age 35 and her 3-children (Alvin age 14, Matilda age 12 and Charles age 10).
By the 1860 Census, William and Sarah had moved to McClure Township, Allegheny County, most likely on a farm. Sarah's name was given as Solome, a corruption of Salome. Maria Anna (Mary) was 15, Catherine was 14, William was 10, George was 7, Charles was 4, and John was 9-months. Sebastian Gass' son William, age 20, lived with them along with John Wittmer, age 20, who was from Germany. The occupation of all 3-men was given as butcher/gardener. The real estate was valued at $10,000 and personal property at $4,000.
Salome was a widow for the 1870 Census. She had not moved, still living in McClure Township as the real estate value remained the same as in the 1860 Census. Her name was given as Sallie, another corruption of Salome. Son William, age 20, was a tinner apprentice. Two other sons were George, age 17, and John P., age 10. Her married daughter Mary A. Eckert Knapp and family lived with Salome. Mary's husband was Charles, age 29, who worked as a clerk in a coal company. He was from Prussia. Their children were Alvin, age 4, and Tilla (Matilda), age 2.
Sarah Eckert, widow of William, was listed in the 1875 city directory as living on Eckert Street, Allegheny City. They must have moved from McClure Township ca. 1874. Some directories had a more descriptive location as Eckert Street near or above Shady Avenue. Today, Shady Avenue is called Geyer Avenue. She was shown living on Eckert Street until the time of her death.
For the 1880 Census, she used the first name of Sarah again. She and her son George are living on Eckert Street, 11th Ward, Allegheny City. Eckert Street exists today. George whose age was given as 26 is single and a gardener. They were living with Sarah's widowed daughter Mary (Maria Anna) Knapp age 35 and her 3-children (Alvin age 14, Matilda age 12 and Charles age 10).
After marrying George William Eckert and leaving her family, the couple was first found in the 1850 Census living in Manchester Borough, Allegheny County. They were enumerated between John Jacob and Jacob Gass. Although not listed in a city directory, this meant the family lived on Sedgwick Street. George's age was given as 31 and Sarah's as 29. They had 4-children: Mary A. age 5, Catherine age 3, Amelia age 2 and William age 4-months. Two laborers were also enumerated, Elias Mangel, age 20, and John Siling, age 20. Both were from Germany.
By the 1860 Census, William and Sarah had moved to McClure Township, Allegheny County, most likely on a farm. Sarah's name was given as Solome, a corruption of Salome. Maria Anna (Mary) was 15, Catherine was 14, William was 10, George was 7, Charles was 4, and John was 9-months. Sebastian Gass' son William, age 20, lived with them along with John Wittmer, age 20, who was from Germany. The occupation of all 3-men was given as butcher/gardener. The real estate was valued at $10,000 and personal property at $4,000.
Salome was a widow for the 1870 Census. She had not moved, still living in McClure Township as the real estate value remained the same as in the 1860 Census. Her name was given as Sallie, another corruption of Salome. Son William, age 20, was a tinner apprentice. Two other sons were George, age 17, and John P., age 10. Her married daughter Mary A. Eckert Knapp and family lived with Salome. Mary's husband was Charles, age 29, who worked as a clerk in a coal company. He was from Prussia. Their children were Alvin, age 4, and Tilla (Matilda), age 2.
Sarah Eckert, widow of William, was listed in the 1875 city directory as living on Eckert Street, Allegheny City. They must have moved from McClure Township ca. 1874. Some directories had a more descriptive location as Eckert Street near or above Shady Avenue. Today, Shady Avenue is called Geyer Avenue. She was shown living on Eckert Street until the time of her death.
For the 1880 Census, she used the first name of Sarah again. She and her son George are living on Eckert Street, 11th Ward, Allegheny City. Eckert Street exists today. George whose age was given as 26 is single and a gardener. They were living with Sarah's widowed daughter Mary (Maria Anna) Knapp age 35 and her 3-children (Alvin age 14, Matilda age 12 and Charles age 10).
By the 1860 Census, William and Sarah had moved to McClure Township, Allegheny County, most likely on a farm. Sarah's name was given as Solome, a corruption of Salome. Maria Anna (Mary) was 15, Catherine was 14, William was 10, George was 7, Charles was 4, and John was 9-months. Sebastian Gass' son William, age 20, lived with them along with John Wittmer, age 20, who was from Germany. The occupation of all 3-men was given as butcher/gardener. The real estate was valued at $10,000 and personal property at $4,000.
Salome was a widow for the 1870 Census. She had not moved, still living in McClure Township as the real estate value remained the same as in the 1860 Census. Her name was given as Sallie, another corruption of Salome. Son William, age 20, was a tinner apprentice. Two other sons were George, age 17, and John P., age 10. Her married daughter Mary A. Eckert Knapp and family lived with Salome. Mary's husband was Charles, age 29, who worked as a clerk in a coal company. He was from Prussia. Their children were Alvin, age 4, and Tilla (Matilda), age 2.
Sarah Eckert, widow of William, was listed in the 1875 city directory as living on Eckert Street, Allegheny City. They must have moved from McClure Township ca. 1874. Some directories had a more descriptive location as Eckert Street near or above Shady Avenue. Today, Shady Avenue is called Geyer Avenue. She was shown living on Eckert Street until the time of her death.
For the 1880 Census, she used the first name of Sarah again. She and her son George are living on Eckert Street, 11th Ward, Allegheny City. Eckert Street exists today. George whose age was given as 26 is single and a gardener. They were living with Sarah's widowed daughter Mary (Maria Anna) Knapp age 35 and her 3-children (Alvin age 14, Matilda age 12 and Charles age 10).
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