He 1st married Isabella Clendenin on 3 April 1817 by Rev. Henry R. Wilson, Pastor at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, Silver Spring twp, Cumberland County, Pa. Witnesed by; John Clendenin and William Eckels. Francis and Isabella were blessed with 7 children: Nathaniel Huston Eckels, Elizabeth Eckels, Agnes Eckels, Isabella Eckels, John Clendenin Eckels, William Penn Eckels, Catharine Eckels.
From 1818 until his death, February 6, 1860, he was Justice of the Peace, first by appointment by the Governor of the state and afterward by election. From 1829 to 1831 inclusive he was County Commissioner; in 1843 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, serving one term; for a long time was School Director and continuously engaged in the settlement of estates. In church work he was equally energetic and prominent, and from November 1840, to his death held the position of ruling elder in the old Silver Spring Presbyterian Church.
Francis Eckels married 2nd Jane Reed, who was born April 16, 1804; died February 16, 1888. He and both his wives are buried at Silver Spring Church.
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Carlisle Weekly Herald (Carlisle, PA), Wednesday, February 8, 1860; pg. 5
Deaths.
At New Kingston (sic), on Monday the 6th inst., FRANCIS ECKELS, Esq., in the 69th year of his age. He was for many years a prominent citizen of this county; having filled the office of county Commissioner, and served as a member of the State Legislature.
From 1818 until his death, February 6, 1860, he was Justice of the Peace, first by appointment by the Governor of the state and afterward by election. From 1829 to 1831 inclusive he was County Commissioner; in 1843 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, serving one term; for a long time was School Director and continuously engaged in the settlement of estates. In church work he was equally energetic and prominent, and from November 1840, to his death held the position of ruling elder in the old Silver Spring Presbyterian Church.
Francis Eckels married 2nd Jane Reed, who was born April 16, 1804; died February 16, 1888. He and both his wives are buried at Silver Spring Church.
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Carlisle Weekly Herald (Carlisle, PA), Wednesday, February 8, 1860; pg. 5
Deaths.
At New Kingston (sic), on Monday the 6th inst., FRANCIS ECKELS, Esq., in the 69th year of his age. He was for many years a prominent citizen of this county; having filled the office of county Commissioner, and served as a member of the State Legislature.
He 1st married Isabella Clendenin on 3 April 1817 by Rev. Henry R. Wilson, Pastor at Silver Spring Presbyterian Church, Silver Spring twp, Cumberland County, Pa. Witnesed by; John Clendenin and William Eckels. Francis and Isabella were blessed with 7 children: Nathaniel Huston Eckels, Elizabeth Eckels, Agnes Eckels, Isabella Eckels, John Clendenin Eckels, William Penn Eckels, Catharine Eckels.
From 1818 until his death, February 6, 1860, he was Justice of the Peace, first by appointment by the Governor of the state and afterward by election. From 1829 to 1831 inclusive he was County Commissioner; in 1843 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, serving one term; for a long time was School Director and continuously engaged in the settlement of estates. In church work he was equally energetic and prominent, and from November 1840, to his death held the position of ruling elder in the old Silver Spring Presbyterian Church.
Francis Eckels married 2nd Jane Reed, who was born April 16, 1804; died February 16, 1888. He and both his wives are buried at Silver Spring Church.
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Carlisle Weekly Herald (Carlisle, PA), Wednesday, February 8, 1860; pg. 5
Deaths.
At New Kingston (sic), on Monday the 6th inst., FRANCIS ECKELS, Esq., in the 69th year of his age. He was for many years a prominent citizen of this county; having filled the office of county Commissioner, and served as a member of the State Legislature.
From 1818 until his death, February 6, 1860, he was Justice of the Peace, first by appointment by the Governor of the state and afterward by election. From 1829 to 1831 inclusive he was County Commissioner; in 1843 he was elected a member of the State Legislature, serving one term; for a long time was School Director and continuously engaged in the settlement of estates. In church work he was equally energetic and prominent, and from November 1840, to his death held the position of ruling elder in the old Silver Spring Presbyterian Church.
Francis Eckels married 2nd Jane Reed, who was born April 16, 1804; died February 16, 1888. He and both his wives are buried at Silver Spring Church.
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Carlisle Weekly Herald (Carlisle, PA), Wednesday, February 8, 1860; pg. 5
Deaths.
At New Kingston (sic), on Monday the 6th inst., FRANCIS ECKELS, Esq., in the 69th year of his age. He was for many years a prominent citizen of this county; having filled the office of county Commissioner, and served as a member of the State Legislature.
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