Fryxell Family Tree 2024 - Person Sheet
Fryxell Family Tree 2024 - Person Sheet
NameEmil James Eckstrom 196,197,206,210
Birth7 Sep 1869, Hackvad, Örebro, Sweden111,204
Birth9 Sep 1869, Philadelphia, PA210,62
Death28 Jul 1935, Moline, IL206,210
Occupationfarmer210,178
FatherOlof Ekström (1826-1869)
MotherAnna Maja Pehrsdotter (1836-1916)
Spouses
BirthMar 1875, Illinois117,212
Death2 Apr 1940, Manteno Twp, Kankakee, Ill.206
FatherJustin Ingram (1829-)
Marriage26 Jan 1898, Rock Island County, Ill.211,210
ChildrenVerna E. (1899-1985)
 Leroy K. (1907-1965)
Notes for Emil James Eckstrom
Emigrant index for Örebro: Axel Ekström, Hackvad parish, departure 21 April 1880, moving certificate #13, hh exam. rolls page 111, "snickareson," living in Vilsta Ägor, for North America, born 7 Sept 1869 in Hackvad parish, Örebro county, traveling alone, unmarried, age 11 (brothers Karl and Olof depart same day, moving certif. #s11, 12; Olof on same page of hh inventory)

all censuses say born in Ill or Pa, no immigration info

EMIL ECKSTROM DIES IN MOLINE

Geneseo Farmer Passes After Lingering Illness; Aged 65

Geneseo, July 29. - Emil J. Eckstrom, 65, who operated a farm near
Geneseo the last fifteen years, died at 4 yesterday afternoon in the Moline
Lutheran hospital, after a lingering illness. He was a charter member of the
Colona Masonic lodge.
Mr. Eckstrom was born in Philadelphia Sept. 9, 1869. He married Mary
Ingram in Moline Jan. 26, 1898. Mr. Eckstrom had farmed in Henry county many
years.
Surviving are the widow; a daughter, Mrs. Irene Mercer of Geneseo; one
son, LeRoy Eckstrom of Geneseo; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Anderson of Pomona,
Cal.; one brother, Charles Eckstrom of St.Charles and five grandchildren.
The body was removed to Wendt Brothers' funeral home, Moline, pending
futher funeral arramgements.
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