Christoph Johann Eckermann, b. 23 Mar 1792, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany , d. 18 Sep 1857, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany
Mother
Engel Sophi Nus, b. 12 May 1795, Rehren, , Hessen, Germany , d. 9 May 1875, Westerwald, Schaumburg Landkreis, Hessen, Germany
[S26] SCISSORTAILS STILL RETURN TO SCHOENAU, Luetge, Geraldine Mittanck, (1985, Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas), p. 14.
[S385] NEW HOMES IN A NEW LAND, GERMAN IMMIGRATION TO TEXAS 1847-1861, Geue, Ethel, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1982), p. 65.
IMMIGRATION: Eckermann, August from Krebshagen on ship "Canapus" which left Bremeng and arrived at Galveston on 03 Dec 1849 and settled in Austin County
[S519] Headstone Inscription for August Eckerman, United Methodist Cemetery, Industry, Texas, (photograph), p. 14.
August Eckerman
[S381] 1860 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, (Industry, Texas), Sheet 113, Lines 31-40.
House 873, A. Eckerman (M,40,Farmer,Germany), wife L. (F,34,Germany), children E. (F,8,Germany), M. (F,3,Texas), Sophia (F,1,Texas), Will (M,5,Texas), L. Eckerman (M,29,Laborer,Germany)
[S381] 1860 U.S. Census, Austin Co. TX, (Industry, Texas), Sheet 113, Lines 31-40.
RESIDENCES: House 873, A. Eckerman (M,40,Farmer,Germany), wife L. (F,34,Germany), children E. (F,8,Germany), M. (F,3,Texas), Sophia (F,1,Texas), Will (M,5,Texas), L. Eckerman (M,29,Laborer,Germany)