Wife of Conrad Eckenrode (3) brn. December 29, 1776 (WK-book 91)


Please see below for her husband's family information:

Conrad Eckenroth (3) brn. Lynn township, Northampton Co., PA.

Son of Henry Eckroth/Eckenroth/Eckenrode/Eckrode (2) and Anna Barbara (Kuhn)
Husband of Catherine (Norbeck) brn. August 19, 1778. (WK-book, page 91)

Conrad Eckenrode (3) Son of Henry and Anna Barbara (Kuhn) Eckenroth was born on 29 Decmeber 1776 in Lynn Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania and baptized 19 January 1777 at Spitzenberg "Asperum Collem". His godparents were his aunt and uncle, Conrad Beverts/Baver and Margareth (Eckenrode) Bevertz/Baver. (GR, page 61; "Records", Volume 3, page 338). Conrad was about 10 Years old when the family moved to York County. He lived with his father in Berwick Township, York County (Adams County) until sometime between 1810 and 1820 when he moved to Straban Township, Adams County. In 1799, just before Adams County was formed from York County, he was assessed a Tax of $888 in Berwick Township. ("History of Cumberland & Adams County", Warner, Beers & County, 1886, page 215). (WK-book, page 86)

I have not been able to find Conrad in the 1830 Census, but collation of data from tax records, school records for his childrren, deed records and census data show that he resided: 1790-1801 in Berwick Township, Adams County; 1801-1804 in Mt. Pleasant Township, Adams County; 1805-1813 in Berwick Township, Adams County; 1813-1825 in Straban Township, Adams County; 1825-1828 in Cumberland Township, Adams County. By 1834 he had migrated to Hamilton Township, Franklin County. In 1834, he purchased 389 acres of land in Ambersons's Valley, Fammett Township, Franklin County where in the 1840 Census he was listed aged 60-70 as head of a household of 2 sons 15-20, his wife 50-60 and two females aged 5-10 and 10-15. He died there on 21 April 1848. His wife died nine days later on 30 April 1848. They are buried in an unmarked grave in either St. Mary's Cemetery, Doylesburg, Pennsylvania or Amberson Union Cemetery. ("Abstracts from The Republican Compiler, Adams County, PA. 1831-1851", LDS GS#974.842, Vol.28, page 338; Franklin County Deeds- David & Mary Washabaugh recorded 1835 to Conrad Eckenrode, Book and Page Numbers not copied). (WK-book, page 86)

After the death of Conrad on 21, April 1848, his son Conrad Jr. Eckenrode (4) requested the Franklin County Orphan's Court to partition, divide, and / or appraise the value of his father's real estate. In this petition, Conrad Jr. identified ten of his father's children, of whom nine had survived their father, and three of is grandchildren. (WK-book, page 86)

Collation of Conewago Chapel Register data, with the Franklin County Court Record and census data shows that Conrad Eckenrode Sr. (3) and Catharine (Norbeck) Eckenrode had at least 11, possibly 12, children -9 boys and 2, possibly 3, girls as follows:

1. Elizabeth (Eckenrode (4) "the elder" brn. June 12, 1798 and baptized July 1, 1798. Sponsors were: John Laurence and Magdalen Norbeck (CR, 1980, page B-72; Original Book I, page 23) It is possible that her full name was "Mary Elizabeth" in which case this biographical sketch should be combined with child number 3 below. On the other hand, it seems more likely that this Elizabeth died before the birth on November 14, 1806 of Child number 5 below also named Elizabeth. I have no further data on Elizabeth "The Elder" Eckenrode (4) (WK-book, page 87)

2. Henry Eckenrode (4) brn. April 23, 1800, baptized May 12, 1800, sponsors were: Henry and Catharine Hakenroad (sic) (CR, 1980, page B-43; Original Book I, page 35). He married October 26, 1826 at Conewago Chapel to Catharine (Cumb) brn. June 7, 1805 in Maryland, witnesses Nicholas Eckenrote and Margaret Cumb (CR, 1980, page M-16). He died May 13, 1875 in Cumberland County, PA.; She sied October 29, 1883. They lived in Guilford Township, Franklin County and had the following children:
A. Joseph Eckenrode brn. April 20, 1828, noted in Greencastle Township, Franklin County in 1880, married to Elizabeth born 1832, had nine children.
B. William M. Eckenrode brn. January 22, 1830
C. Anna Margaret brn. May 11, 1832
D. Andrew James Eckenrode brn. April 16, 1835
E. Catharine Ann brn. September 23, 1837
F. Sophia Anna Eckenrode brn. March 1, 1840
G. Henry J. Eckenrode Brn. May 23, 1842, died Shippensburg November 18, 1922, married about 1873 to Catharine, had one daughter 1880.
H. Mary Jane (Eckenrode brn. March 6, 1845
I. David N. Eckenrode brn. May 17, 1847.

3. Mary (Eckenrode) (4) brn. August 23, 1802 identified only through the Franklin Orphan's Court Petition. She married about 1820 Jacob/James Little and had Catharine baptized January 14, 1821, sponsor: Catharine Ekenroth; and Henry born 28 December 1832, baptized April 8, 1833, sponsors: Nicholas and Ann Eckenrode (CR, 1980, page B-113-B-114; Original Book I, pages 176 and 327; Franklin County Probate Petition). Jacob and Mary Little were living in Adams County at the time of her father's death in Franklin County and probably had additional children. Jacob Little died on Nobember 8, 1877, aged 77 years, ? Months, 23 Days and his wife Mary (Elizabeth) died on June 27, 1869 (misreading for 1876) aged 73 Years 10 Months, 4 Days, both buried in Conewago Cemetery. (B10G6 and B20G6- Conewago Death Records, page 24). I have done no further research on Mary (Eckenrode) Little (4) (WK-book, page 88)

4. Nicholas Eckenrode (4) brn. September 7, 1804 and died September 8, 1865 in Cumberland Township, Adams County. He married Sara Anna (Righter/Richter/Rider/Ritter) born. July 10, 1808 in Baltimore, Sara died on Nobember 15, 1883. They had ten Children:
A. Catharine (Eckenrode) brn. October 14, 1829 and died September 24, 1830.
B. Mary Ann Elizabeth (Eckenrode) brn. February 5, 1832
C. Sarah A. (Eckenrode) brn. 1837 and baptized January 14, 1839.
D. Jacob Eckenrode brn. May 13, 1839
E. Landis Eckenrode brn. 1841
F. Ruth Ann (Eckenrode brn. 1843
G. Louisa (Eckenrode) brn. 1844
H. Nicholas Eckenrode Jr. brn. 1845
I. Julia (Eckenrode) brn. 1846
J. Josephine (Eckenrode) brn. 1852 (1850-1860 Census, Cumberland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. (CR, 1980, page B-44, Oringinal Book I, page 323). (WK-book, page 88)

5. Elizabeth Eckenrode "The Younger" (4) brn. November 1806, baptized Nobember 17, 1806, sponsors Peter Schaeffer and Eva Norbeck. (Conewago Register 1942, page 89). According to the Franklin County Probate petition of her brother Conrad (4), she married Hugh McLaughlin. This marriage occurred on April 12, 1826 (CR, 1980, page M40) They had:
A. Roseanna McLaughlin baptized August 20, 1826 (CR, 1980, page B-138, Original Book I, page 294)
B. John and Catharine (Franklin County Probate Petition).
Elizabeth re-deceased her father dying on April 26, 1833 (CR, 190, page D-25). I believe her full given name was Mary Elizabeth. Hugh McLaughlin remarried on July 6, 1834 Mary Anna Dorigel (CR, 1980, page M-44) Hugh and Elizabeth resided in Adams County, Pennsylvania. Their daughter Catharine was a minor at the time of her grandfather's death and the Franklin County Orphan's Court appointed Peter Shearer/Scheiry as her "Guardian ad litem". I have done no further reseach on Elizabeth (Eckenrode)"The Younger" McLaughlin (4) (WK-book, page 88)

6. John Eckenrode (4) brn. April 16, 1809, baptized May 7, 1809, sponsors: John Marshall and Mary Mgdalen Marshall (Conewago Register 1942, page 101). At the time of his father's death on April 21, 1848, he was living in Center County Pennsylvania. About 1833, John married Elizabeth (maiden name unknown) (born 1819). As of October 16, 1850 they were living in Harris Township, Center County, Pennsylvania and had the following 10 children:
A. Jeremiah Eckenrode (5) brn. about 1834
B. Henry Eckenrode (5) brn. about 1835
C. Catharine (Eckenrode) (5) brn. about 1836
D. Mary (Eckenrode) (5) brn. about 1837
E. Charles Eckenrode (5) brn. about 1839
F. Lydia (Eckenrode) (5) brn. about 1840
G. Susannah (Eckenrode) (5) brn. about 1843
H. Margaret (Eckenrode) (5) brn. about 1845
I. Sarah (Eckenrode (5) brn. about 1847
J. John Eckenrode (5) brn. about 1849
(1850 Census) I have done no further research on John Eckenrode (4)

7. Conrad Eckenrode Jr. (4) brn. September 12, 1811, baptized September 15, 1811, sponsors: Joseph and Maria Klug. (Conewago REgister 1942, page 115). Conrad Eckenrode Jr. (4) is the son of Conrad Eckenrode Sr. (3) brn. Dec. 29, 1776 and wife Catherine (Norbeck) Eckenrode brn. August 19, 1778.

Conrad Eckenrode (4) brn. 12, September 1811, baptized 15, September 1811, sponsors Joseph and Maria Klug. (Conewago Register 1942, page 115). According to family tradition, Conrad Eckenrode, Jr. went to Massilon, Stark County, Ohio and in 1835/36 returned to Amberson Vally, Fannett Township, Franklin County, PA. where about 1836/37 he married Catharine A. Kean/Kane born 26, Nobember 1818, daughter of John Kean and Roseanna (Hegan). After his father's death on 21 April 1848, Conrad Jr. petitioned to Franklin County Orphan's Court to partition, divide and or appraise the value of his father's 190 acre estate for the surviving heirs/Children all named in his petition. Conrad died 12 November 1863 and his widow remarried to William Shield. She died 7, May 1883 and both she and Conrad are buried at St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Doylesburg, PA. They had six children:
A.. Sylvester Eckenrode brn. 1838
B. William Eckenrode brn. 1842
C. Amanda (Eckenrode) brn. December 25, 1844
D. James Eckenrode brn. 1849
E. Joseph Eckenrode brn. 1850
F. Annetta Marilla (Eckenrode) brn. 1858-1860 Census)
No other further data or research has been done on his descendants (WK-book, page 89)
Sources: William Kirkpatrick book "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Vol.1 Vol. 2 Published by Chris

8. Jacob Eckenrode (4) brn. August 2, 1813, baptized August 22, 1813, sponsors: Henry and Catherine Ekenroth (Conewago Register 1942, page 124, married about 1836 to Mary G. (Shields) brn. August 15, 1815; daughter of Thomas Shields and Susanna Barnhart.
In 1850 he was living in Fannet Township, Franklin County with his wife and children:
A. Conrad Joseph Eckenrode brn. July 18, 1837, married Margaret (Reed) and had five children according to 1880 Census, Franklin County.
B. Mary E. (Eckenrode) brn. 1839
C. Harriet P. (Eckenrode) brn. September 17, 1840
D. Catherine Elizabeth (Eckenrode) brn. November 8, 1842
E. Thomas W. Eckenrode brn. August 9, 1845
F. Louis A. Eckenrode brn. May 20, 1853, married Alice (Garland) about 1874/5 and had nine children
G. Anastasia (Eckenrode) brn. September 3, 1850 and died September 3, 1856. (1880 Census).
Jacob Eckenrode, a widower, was living with Louis in 1880 Census and died on June 27, 1884 in Mifflintown, PA. (WK-book, page 89)

9. Peter Eckenrode (4) brn. September 18, 1815 and baptized October 15, 1815, sponsors: were John and Catharine Norbeck (CR, 1980, page B-44; Original Book I, page 144). He was married about 1835 to Hannah brn. March 1, 1814. He died January 5, 1876 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and his wife died June 29, 1869, aged 55 years 4 months. Their only known child was Belle Jane (Eckenrode) who married Alexnder Maxwell. I have no further data on Peter (WK-book, page 89)

10. Joseph Eckenrode brn. May 30, 1818 baptized July 12, 1818, sponsors were Joseph and Mary Klung/Klunck (CR, 1980, page B-46; Original Book I, page 156). This Joseph Eckenrode died on July 15, 1822 (Republican Compiler, dated July 24, 1822) No further data. (WK-book, page 89)

11. George Eckenrode brn. April 6, 1820, died September 12, 1863 and married November 27, 1842 Rosanna Barnhart brn. January 7, 1821 died October 7, 1881. Both are buried at Saint Mary's Church Cemetery, Doylesburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

12. Joseph Eckenrode "The Younger" (4) brn. October 16, 1822, died June 24, 1898, married about 1845/6 Margaret E. Fleck, born Oct. 26, 1821 and died June 26, 1895. Their children were:
A. Catharine Eckenrode (5) brn. October 17, 1847 and died June 24, 1849.
B. David Conrad Eckenrode (5) brn. July 12, 1849 who married about 1875 Rebecca___? brn. 1850 and had two children;
C. Elizabeth (Eckenrode) (5) brn. 1854
D. Marette Jane (Eckenrode) brn. October 4, 1855;
E. Jacob Cessler Eckenrode (5) brn. April 20, 1858
F. Infant Eckenrode "unnamed" son 1859/60
G. Francis Eckenrode (5) brn. 1861. (1850, 1860, 1870 Census and Cemetery data). (WK-book, page 90)

Sources: William Kirkpatrick "Eckroth-Eckenroth-Eckenrode Family" Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Published by Chris Pelikan 1987