From History of Story County, Iowa, Volume 2
by William O. Payne
FRANK JOHNSTON ECKELS.
One of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Story county is Frank Johnston Eckels, who was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, on the 20th of September, 1855. His father, James Starr Eckels was also from the Keystone state, having been born in Cumberland county on the 7th of December, 1827. The latter was a graduate of the Washington and Jefferson University and after having completed his academic course studied law. Before he began practicing, however, he filled the chair of Latin and Greek in a school at Greenville, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret Herron, a daughter of James and Isabelle (Johnston) Herron. Her father was a native of Pittsburg, the descendant of the Pennsylvania branch of the family, and the mother of New York, her family being originally from Kentucky, however.
James Starr Eckels left Pennsylvania in 1857 and located with his family in Princeton, Illinois, where he practiced law up to the time of his death. He was member of the democratic party and was always in Princeton, Illinois, in 1907. In his family were four children. Frank Johnston of this review is the eldest. James Herron, who was a lawyer, received the appointment as comptroller of currency during the Cleveland administration and after his retirement from office was elected to the presidency of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. His death occurred in Chicago in April 1897. George Morris is at present acting as legal counselor of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. And Jane Isobelle is the widow of the late Dr. C. A. Palmer, of Princeton, Illinois. The maternal grandfather of our subject was a brother of the paternal grandfather of Mrs. William Taft, the wife of the president of the United States, thus Mrs. Taft and the children of James Starr Eckels are cousins.
Frank Johnston Eckels acquired his preliminary education in the public schools of Princeton and after graduation from the high school he went to Albany, New York, to attend law school having chosen that profession of his father as his vocation. He received his degree in 1875 and returning to Princeton, entered the office of his father, with whom he continued to practice until 1882, when he decided to give up law for agricultural pursuits and with this purpose in view located in Wellington, Ohio. After eighteen years residence in the Buckeye state he removed to Iowa, locating on two hundred and twenty acres of land in Story county where he still resided. His farming has always been conducted along thoroughly scientific and businesslike methods. His stock is well sheltered and cared for, all sheds, pens and barns being kept in a thoroughly sanitary condition, while the latest models of machinery and most up-to-date processes in drainage and fertilization are employed in the cultivation of the fields. He has given as much study to agriculture and as careful regard in its pursuit as he would have bestowed upon the details of any profession or industry, all of which is indicated by the general air of prosperity which surrounds his homestead.
Mr. Eckels was married to Miss Jennie Wadsworth, a daughter of Benjamin Wadsworth, of Wellington, Ohio, one of the extensive land-owners and prominent farmers of that section of the state. Mrs. Eckels is a well educated and highly cultured woman, an alumna of the Oxford University of Oxford, Ohio, one of the oldest and best educational institutions in the state. She is a descendant of Captain Wadsworth of Massachusetts, who hid the charter of the state in the old Charter Oak, and the poet Longfellow was connected with the same family on his mother's side. Mrs. Eckels also had the distinction of being a descendant of General Putnam of Revolutionary fame. Both she and her husband belong to good old American families who have been connected with the history of the country since colonial days and are eligible to various societies whose membership depends on Revolutionary lineage.
They are the parents of eight children, who are as follows: Elmer Palmer is living in Illinois. Jennie Wadsworth became the wife of George G. Hutchinson, cashier of the First National Bank at Lake City, Iowa. She was a student of Overland College, while Mr. Hutchinson is a graduate of the Iowa State University. Herron Ames married Bertha Chapman, of Wellington, Ohio, who was a teacher in the Cleveland high school. Frank Johnston is a graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, that state, and is now practicing law at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He attended the Iowa State College at Ames for two years and University of Michigan for three. Maria was a student at Ferry Hall and later at Oxford College at Oxford, Ohio. She married Raymond Hutchinson, a graduate of the Iowa State University, who is now the cashier of a bank at Rockwell City, Iowa. James Starr is deceased. Benjamin Wadsworth and Margaret Davidson ate attending school in Nevada.
The family always attend the services of Presbyterian church, of which the parents are members. They are a family of unusual refinement and education and hold a prominent social position in the community where they reside, their home being noted for its hospitality and the gracious cordiality accorded all guests. Mr. Eckels has been a resident of Story county for only nine years, yet that time has sufficed for him to impress his personality upon those who have formed his acquaintance, and he is generally recognized as a man of unusual attainments. He has a gentlemen's sense of honor and this coupled with his high ideals and manly dignity has won him the esteem and respect of the entire community.
From Ames Milepost September 1935
F. J. ECKLES
F. J. Eckles, 80, long time resident of Milford township just north of Nevada, died at the home of his son, Herron A. Eckles at Murray, Iowa, Thursday* morning at 2:30 o'clock.
Funeral services were held at Central Presbyterian church, Nevada, Saturday afternoon at 2:30, interment in the Nevada cemetery. Dr. Spencer, Presbyterian minister of Lake City, was in charge of the service.
The Eckles family lived on a farm north of Nevada for many years, leaving here in 1916 for Boulder, Colorado.
He leaves besides Mrs. Eckles, daughters Mrs. G. E. Hutchinson of Lake City, Mrs. R. O. Hutchinson of Waterloo and Mrs. Chas. Bowden of Alliance, Ohio, and sons Frank J. Eckles of Oakland,
*SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Frank Johnston Eckels died on 29 August 1935.
by William O. Payne
FRANK JOHNSTON ECKELS.
One of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Story county is Frank Johnston Eckels, who was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, on the 20th of September, 1855. His father, James Starr Eckels was also from the Keystone state, having been born in Cumberland county on the 7th of December, 1827. The latter was a graduate of the Washington and Jefferson University and after having completed his academic course studied law. Before he began practicing, however, he filled the chair of Latin and Greek in a school at Greenville, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret Herron, a daughter of James and Isabelle (Johnston) Herron. Her father was a native of Pittsburg, the descendant of the Pennsylvania branch of the family, and the mother of New York, her family being originally from Kentucky, however.
James Starr Eckels left Pennsylvania in 1857 and located with his family in Princeton, Illinois, where he practiced law up to the time of his death. He was member of the democratic party and was always in Princeton, Illinois, in 1907. In his family were four children. Frank Johnston of this review is the eldest. James Herron, who was a lawyer, received the appointment as comptroller of currency during the Cleveland administration and after his retirement from office was elected to the presidency of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. His death occurred in Chicago in April 1897. George Morris is at present acting as legal counselor of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. And Jane Isobelle is the widow of the late Dr. C. A. Palmer, of Princeton, Illinois. The maternal grandfather of our subject was a brother of the paternal grandfather of Mrs. William Taft, the wife of the president of the United States, thus Mrs. Taft and the children of James Starr Eckels are cousins.
Frank Johnston Eckels acquired his preliminary education in the public schools of Princeton and after graduation from the high school he went to Albany, New York, to attend law school having chosen that profession of his father as his vocation. He received his degree in 1875 and returning to Princeton, entered the office of his father, with whom he continued to practice until 1882, when he decided to give up law for agricultural pursuits and with this purpose in view located in Wellington, Ohio. After eighteen years residence in the Buckeye state he removed to Iowa, locating on two hundred and twenty acres of land in Story county where he still resided. His farming has always been conducted along thoroughly scientific and businesslike methods. His stock is well sheltered and cared for, all sheds, pens and barns being kept in a thoroughly sanitary condition, while the latest models of machinery and most up-to-date processes in drainage and fertilization are employed in the cultivation of the fields. He has given as much study to agriculture and as careful regard in its pursuit as he would have bestowed upon the details of any profession or industry, all of which is indicated by the general air of prosperity which surrounds his homestead.
Mr. Eckels was married to Miss Jennie Wadsworth, a daughter of Benjamin Wadsworth, of Wellington, Ohio, one of the extensive land-owners and prominent farmers of that section of the state. Mrs. Eckels is a well educated and highly cultured woman, an alumna of the Oxford University of Oxford, Ohio, one of the oldest and best educational institutions in the state. She is a descendant of Captain Wadsworth of Massachusetts, who hid the charter of the state in the old Charter Oak, and the poet Longfellow was connected with the same family on his mother's side. Mrs. Eckels also had the distinction of being a descendant of General Putnam of Revolutionary fame. Both she and her husband belong to good old American families who have been connected with the history of the country since colonial days and are eligible to various societies whose membership depends on Revolutionary lineage.
They are the parents of eight children, who are as follows: Elmer Palmer is living in Illinois. Jennie Wadsworth became the wife of George G. Hutchinson, cashier of the First National Bank at Lake City, Iowa. She was a student of Overland College, while Mr. Hutchinson is a graduate of the Iowa State University. Herron Ames married Bertha Chapman, of Wellington, Ohio, who was a teacher in the Cleveland high school. Frank Johnston is a graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, that state, and is now practicing law at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He attended the Iowa State College at Ames for two years and University of Michigan for three. Maria was a student at Ferry Hall and later at Oxford College at Oxford, Ohio. She married Raymond Hutchinson, a graduate of the Iowa State University, who is now the cashier of a bank at Rockwell City, Iowa. James Starr is deceased. Benjamin Wadsworth and Margaret Davidson ate attending school in Nevada.
The family always attend the services of Presbyterian church, of which the parents are members. They are a family of unusual refinement and education and hold a prominent social position in the community where they reside, their home being noted for its hospitality and the gracious cordiality accorded all guests. Mr. Eckels has been a resident of Story county for only nine years, yet that time has sufficed for him to impress his personality upon those who have formed his acquaintance, and he is generally recognized as a man of unusual attainments. He has a gentlemen's sense of honor and this coupled with his high ideals and manly dignity has won him the esteem and respect of the entire community.
From Ames Milepost September 1935
F. J. ECKLES
F. J. Eckles, 80, long time resident of Milford township just north of Nevada, died at the home of his son, Herron A. Eckles at Murray, Iowa, Thursday* morning at 2:30 o'clock.
Funeral services were held at Central Presbyterian church, Nevada, Saturday afternoon at 2:30, interment in the Nevada cemetery. Dr. Spencer, Presbyterian minister of Lake City, was in charge of the service.
The Eckles family lived on a farm north of Nevada for many years, leaving here in 1916 for Boulder, Colorado.
He leaves besides Mrs. Eckles, daughters Mrs. G. E. Hutchinson of Lake City, Mrs. R. O. Hutchinson of Waterloo and Mrs. Chas. Bowden of Alliance, Ohio, and sons Frank J. Eckles of Oakland,
*SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Frank Johnston Eckels died on 29 August 1935.
From History of Story County, Iowa, Volume 2
by William O. Payne
FRANK JOHNSTON ECKELS.
One of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Story county is Frank Johnston Eckels, who was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, on the 20th of September, 1855. His father, James Starr Eckels was also from the Keystone state, having been born in Cumberland county on the 7th of December, 1827. The latter was a graduate of the Washington and Jefferson University and after having completed his academic course studied law. Before he began practicing, however, he filled the chair of Latin and Greek in a school at Greenville, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret Herron, a daughter of James and Isabelle (Johnston) Herron. Her father was a native of Pittsburg, the descendant of the Pennsylvania branch of the family, and the mother of New York, her family being originally from Kentucky, however.
James Starr Eckels left Pennsylvania in 1857 and located with his family in Princeton, Illinois, where he practiced law up to the time of his death. He was member of the democratic party and was always in Princeton, Illinois, in 1907. In his family were four children. Frank Johnston of this review is the eldest. James Herron, who was a lawyer, received the appointment as comptroller of currency during the Cleveland administration and after his retirement from office was elected to the presidency of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. His death occurred in Chicago in April 1897. George Morris is at present acting as legal counselor of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. And Jane Isobelle is the widow of the late Dr. C. A. Palmer, of Princeton, Illinois. The maternal grandfather of our subject was a brother of the paternal grandfather of Mrs. William Taft, the wife of the president of the United States, thus Mrs. Taft and the children of James Starr Eckels are cousins.
Frank Johnston Eckels acquired his preliminary education in the public schools of Princeton and after graduation from the high school he went to Albany, New York, to attend law school having chosen that profession of his father as his vocation. He received his degree in 1875 and returning to Princeton, entered the office of his father, with whom he continued to practice until 1882, when he decided to give up law for agricultural pursuits and with this purpose in view located in Wellington, Ohio. After eighteen years residence in the Buckeye state he removed to Iowa, locating on two hundred and twenty acres of land in Story county where he still resided. His farming has always been conducted along thoroughly scientific and businesslike methods. His stock is well sheltered and cared for, all sheds, pens and barns being kept in a thoroughly sanitary condition, while the latest models of machinery and most up-to-date processes in drainage and fertilization are employed in the cultivation of the fields. He has given as much study to agriculture and as careful regard in its pursuit as he would have bestowed upon the details of any profession or industry, all of which is indicated by the general air of prosperity which surrounds his homestead.
Mr. Eckels was married to Miss Jennie Wadsworth, a daughter of Benjamin Wadsworth, of Wellington, Ohio, one of the extensive land-owners and prominent farmers of that section of the state. Mrs. Eckels is a well educated and highly cultured woman, an alumna of the Oxford University of Oxford, Ohio, one of the oldest and best educational institutions in the state. She is a descendant of Captain Wadsworth of Massachusetts, who hid the charter of the state in the old Charter Oak, and the poet Longfellow was connected with the same family on his mother's side. Mrs. Eckels also had the distinction of being a descendant of General Putnam of Revolutionary fame. Both she and her husband belong to good old American families who have been connected with the history of the country since colonial days and are eligible to various societies whose membership depends on Revolutionary lineage.
They are the parents of eight children, who are as follows: Elmer Palmer is living in Illinois. Jennie Wadsworth became the wife of George G. Hutchinson, cashier of the First National Bank at Lake City, Iowa. She was a student of Overland College, while Mr. Hutchinson is a graduate of the Iowa State University. Herron Ames married Bertha Chapman, of Wellington, Ohio, who was a teacher in the Cleveland high school. Frank Johnston is a graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, that state, and is now practicing law at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He attended the Iowa State College at Ames for two years and University of Michigan for three. Maria was a student at Ferry Hall and later at Oxford College at Oxford, Ohio. She married Raymond Hutchinson, a graduate of the Iowa State University, who is now the cashier of a bank at Rockwell City, Iowa. James Starr is deceased. Benjamin Wadsworth and Margaret Davidson ate attending school in Nevada.
The family always attend the services of Presbyterian church, of which the parents are members. They are a family of unusual refinement and education and hold a prominent social position in the community where they reside, their home being noted for its hospitality and the gracious cordiality accorded all guests. Mr. Eckels has been a resident of Story county for only nine years, yet that time has sufficed for him to impress his personality upon those who have formed his acquaintance, and he is generally recognized as a man of unusual attainments. He has a gentlemen's sense of honor and this coupled with his high ideals and manly dignity has won him the esteem and respect of the entire community.
From Ames Milepost September 1935
F. J. ECKLES
F. J. Eckles, 80, long time resident of Milford township just north of Nevada, died at the home of his son, Herron A. Eckles at Murray, Iowa, Thursday* morning at 2:30 o'clock.
Funeral services were held at Central Presbyterian church, Nevada, Saturday afternoon at 2:30, interment in the Nevada cemetery. Dr. Spencer, Presbyterian minister of Lake City, was in charge of the service.
The Eckles family lived on a farm north of Nevada for many years, leaving here in 1916 for Boulder, Colorado.
He leaves besides Mrs. Eckles, daughters Mrs. G. E. Hutchinson of Lake City, Mrs. R. O. Hutchinson of Waterloo and Mrs. Chas. Bowden of Alliance, Ohio, and sons Frank J. Eckles of Oakland,
*SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Frank Johnston Eckels died on 29 August 1935.
by William O. Payne
FRANK JOHNSTON ECKELS.
One of the best known and most highly esteemed citizens of Story county is Frank Johnston Eckels, who was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania, on the 20th of September, 1855. His father, James Starr Eckels was also from the Keystone state, having been born in Cumberland county on the 7th of December, 1827. The latter was a graduate of the Washington and Jefferson University and after having completed his academic course studied law. Before he began practicing, however, he filled the chair of Latin and Greek in a school at Greenville, Pennsylvania. He married Margaret Herron, a daughter of James and Isabelle (Johnston) Herron. Her father was a native of Pittsburg, the descendant of the Pennsylvania branch of the family, and the mother of New York, her family being originally from Kentucky, however.
James Starr Eckels left Pennsylvania in 1857 and located with his family in Princeton, Illinois, where he practiced law up to the time of his death. He was member of the democratic party and was always in Princeton, Illinois, in 1907. In his family were four children. Frank Johnston of this review is the eldest. James Herron, who was a lawyer, received the appointment as comptroller of currency during the Cleveland administration and after his retirement from office was elected to the presidency of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. His death occurred in Chicago in April 1897. George Morris is at present acting as legal counselor of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago. And Jane Isobelle is the widow of the late Dr. C. A. Palmer, of Princeton, Illinois. The maternal grandfather of our subject was a brother of the paternal grandfather of Mrs. William Taft, the wife of the president of the United States, thus Mrs. Taft and the children of James Starr Eckels are cousins.
Frank Johnston Eckels acquired his preliminary education in the public schools of Princeton and after graduation from the high school he went to Albany, New York, to attend law school having chosen that profession of his father as his vocation. He received his degree in 1875 and returning to Princeton, entered the office of his father, with whom he continued to practice until 1882, when he decided to give up law for agricultural pursuits and with this purpose in view located in Wellington, Ohio. After eighteen years residence in the Buckeye state he removed to Iowa, locating on two hundred and twenty acres of land in Story county where he still resided. His farming has always been conducted along thoroughly scientific and businesslike methods. His stock is well sheltered and cared for, all sheds, pens and barns being kept in a thoroughly sanitary condition, while the latest models of machinery and most up-to-date processes in drainage and fertilization are employed in the cultivation of the fields. He has given as much study to agriculture and as careful regard in its pursuit as he would have bestowed upon the details of any profession or industry, all of which is indicated by the general air of prosperity which surrounds his homestead.
Mr. Eckels was married to Miss Jennie Wadsworth, a daughter of Benjamin Wadsworth, of Wellington, Ohio, one of the extensive land-owners and prominent farmers of that section of the state. Mrs. Eckels is a well educated and highly cultured woman, an alumna of the Oxford University of Oxford, Ohio, one of the oldest and best educational institutions in the state. She is a descendant of Captain Wadsworth of Massachusetts, who hid the charter of the state in the old Charter Oak, and the poet Longfellow was connected with the same family on his mother's side. Mrs. Eckels also had the distinction of being a descendant of General Putnam of Revolutionary fame. Both she and her husband belong to good old American families who have been connected with the history of the country since colonial days and are eligible to various societies whose membership depends on Revolutionary lineage.
They are the parents of eight children, who are as follows: Elmer Palmer is living in Illinois. Jennie Wadsworth became the wife of George G. Hutchinson, cashier of the First National Bank at Lake City, Iowa. She was a student of Overland College, while Mr. Hutchinson is a graduate of the Iowa State University. Herron Ames married Bertha Chapman, of Wellington, Ohio, who was a teacher in the Cleveland high school. Frank Johnston is a graduate of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, that state, and is now practicing law at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He attended the Iowa State College at Ames for two years and University of Michigan for three. Maria was a student at Ferry Hall and later at Oxford College at Oxford, Ohio. She married Raymond Hutchinson, a graduate of the Iowa State University, who is now the cashier of a bank at Rockwell City, Iowa. James Starr is deceased. Benjamin Wadsworth and Margaret Davidson ate attending school in Nevada.
The family always attend the services of Presbyterian church, of which the parents are members. They are a family of unusual refinement and education and hold a prominent social position in the community where they reside, their home being noted for its hospitality and the gracious cordiality accorded all guests. Mr. Eckels has been a resident of Story county for only nine years, yet that time has sufficed for him to impress his personality upon those who have formed his acquaintance, and he is generally recognized as a man of unusual attainments. He has a gentlemen's sense of honor and this coupled with his high ideals and manly dignity has won him the esteem and respect of the entire community.
From Ames Milepost September 1935
F. J. ECKLES
F. J. Eckles, 80, long time resident of Milford township just north of Nevada, died at the home of his son, Herron A. Eckles at Murray, Iowa, Thursday* morning at 2:30 o'clock.
Funeral services were held at Central Presbyterian church, Nevada, Saturday afternoon at 2:30, interment in the Nevada cemetery. Dr. Spencer, Presbyterian minister of Lake City, was in charge of the service.
The Eckles family lived on a farm north of Nevada for many years, leaving here in 1916 for Boulder, Colorado.
He leaves besides Mrs. Eckles, daughters Mrs. G. E. Hutchinson of Lake City, Mrs. R. O. Hutchinson of Waterloo and Mrs. Chas. Bowden of Alliance, Ohio, and sons Frank J. Eckles of Oakland,
*SUBMITTER'S NOTE: Frank Johnston Eckels died on 29 August 1935.
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