Jacob P. Eck was born June 6, 1864, to Peter and Nettie Unruh Eck, in the village of Karlswalde, Poland. He passed away Sept. 29, 1945. As a boy of 16 years he migrated with his parents to the Russian Turkestan in Asia. In his 21st year, his parents with the family emigrated to the United States, arriving in Newton, Kansas, in the fall of 1884. They made their home during the first few years in the Lonetree community, near Moundridge, Kansas.
In February, 1889, he was united in marriage with Nettie Siebert, and they settled on a farm in Marion county, near Alvin, Kansas. Twelve children were born to this union; three preceding father in death in their infancy.
Twelve years ago he came to Winton, Calif., where he established his home. He liked this region and felt at home here.
In his early youth he joined the First Mennonite Church at Winton remaining a faithful member.
Those who mourn his departure are nine children: Lydia Cooper, Salt Lake City, Utah; Eli Y. Eck, Needles, Calif., David J. Eck, Colton, Calif., Hulda Cleland, Santa Rosa, Calif., Martha Reiswig, Camarillo, Calif., Emma Friesen, Bakersfield; Mary Mosiman, Reedley, Calif.; Ann Compton, Bakersfield; Nettie Sweeney, Ceres, Calif.; fourteen grandchildren, three great-grandsons; two brothers, Benjamin Eck, Healdsburg, Calif., and Peter Eck of Ringwood, Okla.; a host of other relatives and friends.
In February, 1889, he was united in marriage with Nettie Siebert, and they settled on a farm in Marion county, near Alvin, Kansas. Twelve children were born to this union; three preceding father in death in their infancy.
Twelve years ago he came to Winton, Calif., where he established his home. He liked this region and felt at home here.
In his early youth he joined the First Mennonite Church at Winton remaining a faithful member.
Those who mourn his departure are nine children: Lydia Cooper, Salt Lake City, Utah; Eli Y. Eck, Needles, Calif., David J. Eck, Colton, Calif., Hulda Cleland, Santa Rosa, Calif., Martha Reiswig, Camarillo, Calif., Emma Friesen, Bakersfield; Mary Mosiman, Reedley, Calif.; Ann Compton, Bakersfield; Nettie Sweeney, Ceres, Calif.; fourteen grandchildren, three great-grandsons; two brothers, Benjamin Eck, Healdsburg, Calif., and Peter Eck of Ringwood, Okla.; a host of other relatives and friends.
Jacob P. Eck was born June 6, 1864, to Peter and Nettie Unruh Eck, in the village of Karlswalde, Poland. He passed away Sept. 29, 1945. As a boy of 16 years he migrated with his parents to the Russian Turkestan in Asia. In his 21st year, his parents with the family emigrated to the United States, arriving in Newton, Kansas, in the fall of 1884. They made their home during the first few years in the Lonetree community, near Moundridge, Kansas.
In February, 1889, he was united in marriage with Nettie Siebert, and they settled on a farm in Marion county, near Alvin, Kansas. Twelve children were born to this union; three preceding father in death in their infancy.
Twelve years ago he came to Winton, Calif., where he established his home. He liked this region and felt at home here.
In his early youth he joined the First Mennonite Church at Winton remaining a faithful member.
Those who mourn his departure are nine children: Lydia Cooper, Salt Lake City, Utah; Eli Y. Eck, Needles, Calif., David J. Eck, Colton, Calif., Hulda Cleland, Santa Rosa, Calif., Martha Reiswig, Camarillo, Calif., Emma Friesen, Bakersfield; Mary Mosiman, Reedley, Calif.; Ann Compton, Bakersfield; Nettie Sweeney, Ceres, Calif.; fourteen grandchildren, three great-grandsons; two brothers, Benjamin Eck, Healdsburg, Calif., and Peter Eck of Ringwood, Okla.; a host of other relatives and friends.
In February, 1889, he was united in marriage with Nettie Siebert, and they settled on a farm in Marion county, near Alvin, Kansas. Twelve children were born to this union; three preceding father in death in their infancy.
Twelve years ago he came to Winton, Calif., where he established his home. He liked this region and felt at home here.
In his early youth he joined the First Mennonite Church at Winton remaining a faithful member.
Those who mourn his departure are nine children: Lydia Cooper, Salt Lake City, Utah; Eli Y. Eck, Needles, Calif., David J. Eck, Colton, Calif., Hulda Cleland, Santa Rosa, Calif., Martha Reiswig, Camarillo, Calif., Emma Friesen, Bakersfield; Mary Mosiman, Reedley, Calif.; Ann Compton, Bakersfield; Nettie Sweeney, Ceres, Calif.; fourteen grandchildren, three great-grandsons; two brothers, Benjamin Eck, Healdsburg, Calif., and Peter Eck of Ringwood, Okla.; a host of other relatives and friends.
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