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He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in about 1817/1818. [sources: place: 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17; date: 3 (42 in 1863), 4, 9 (32 in 1850), 10 (62 in 1880), 11 (74 at death in 1892), 12 (52 in 1870), 17 (40 in 1860)]
On 13 November 1842, he married Emma E Culin. They were married by the Reverend J B Everts, pastor of New Market Baptist Church. She was born in 1818/19, in Pennsylvania. They had these children: [sources: 3, 9, 12, 13]
In 1850, he was living in the 6th ward, Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--probably on Brown Street. He was living with his wife Emma, and children Charles, George, Theodore, along with Rebecca and Ann McAlvee. He was a soap manufacturer (or chandler), probably at 326 North 2nd Street. He owned $20,500 in real estate. [sources: 9, 18]
He continued to be a chandler, at 326 North 2nd Street, living at 5th Street above Brown, and later at 480 North 5th Street, throuh 1856. [source: 18]
In 1857, he worked in trimmings, at 326 North 2nd Street. [source: 18]
In 1858, he may be the H Eckhardt, who was a soap and candle manufacturer, in Germantown. [source: 18]
In 1859, he was a soap boiler, living at 829 North 5th Street. [source: 18]
In 1860, he was a conductor, living at 1607 North 8th Street. [source: 18]
In 1860, he was living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, probably at 1607 North 8th Street. He was living with his wife Emma, and children Charles, George, Theodore, Walter, and Albert. He was a soap boiler, and owned $300 in personal property. [sources: 17, 18]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 10-1/2 inches tall, and had a dark complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. [source: 4]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 29 August 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain McArthur. He was a private in company C. [sources: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 20, 21]
His son Charles Henry Eckhart (who may well be the Charles Eckhart who served in company C. [source: 3]
He was discharged on surgeon's certificate of disability on 20 February 1863, from General Hospital, David's Island, New York. He was a private, in company C. [sources: 3, 20, 21]
Apparently the regiment was never told he had been discharged. On 8 September 1863, Sinex reported that he was in Philadelphia and able to rejoin the regiment, and requested his return, and he was declared a deserter on 30 April 1864 or on 31 March 1864. And the company C descriptive book claims that he was "last heard from at Rhode Island sick". [sources: 1, 2, 4, 5 (declared deserter 30 Apr 64, from New York Hospital), 6 (31 Mar 64), 8 (30 Apr 64)]
From 1862 through 1866, he was a tallowchandler, at 1607 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 18]
Beginning in 1867, he was a clerk. [source: 18]
In 1870, he was living in ward 20, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, apparently at 1607 North 8th Street. He was living with his wife Emeline, children George, Theodore, Walter, and Albert, and a "bound girl". He worked in the Navy Yard, apparently as a clerk. He owned $1000 in personal property. [sources: 12, 18]
He continued working as a clerk through 1874. [source: 18]
He apparently sold oysters, beginning in 1876, at 705 Columbia Avenue. He was living at 1539 North 8th Street. [source: 18]
In 1878, he ran a restaurant, at 705 Columbia Avenue. He was still living at 1539 North 8th Street. [source: 18]
In 1880, he was living at 1611 8th [?] Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Emma, and children Albert and Theodore, his daughter-in-law Emma and her daughter Bertha, and a boarder. He ran a restaurant. [source: 10]
On 22 October 1890, he applied unsuccessfully from Pennsylvania for a pension. [sources: 7, 8]
On 10 February 1888, his wife, Emma E Eckhardt, died, of dropsy from heart disease. She was buried from her late residence, 1648 North Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery. [sources: 14, 15]
On 14 May 1892, he died, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of chronic mental disorder and valvular disease of heart. He was widowed. He died at, or was buried from, 1635 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was buried from his late residence 1635 North Eighth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 16 May 1892, he was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 11, 16]
Robin Eckhardt is researching Augustus Henry Eckhardt; contact her at [email protected].
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster)
2 letter, Sinex to Marvin, 8 September 1863
3 e-mail, February 2004, Robin Eckhardt, citing Augustus H Eckhardt's discharge papers (Augustus Henry Eckhardt)
4 company C, descriptive roll, entry 32 (Augustus Henry Eckhardt)
5 company C, untitled list, probably of status at muster out, entry 109 (Augustus H Eckhardt)
6 consolidated morning report, 91st PA, 31 March 1864 (A H Eckhart)
7 pension index, by name (Augustus H Eckhardt)
8 pension index, by regiment (Augustus H Eckhardt)
9 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Northern Liberties, ward 6, microfilm series M432, film 811, page 436 = 88 handwritten (Augustus H Eckhard)
10 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 408, microfilm series T9, film 1180, page 335 C = 18 handwritten (Augustus Eckhardt)
11 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, #25076, 14 May 1892 (Augustus H [?] Eckhardt)
12 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, district 67, microfilm series M593, film 1407, page 523 recto = 15 handwritten (Augustus H Eckhardt)
13 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19 December 1890, #11014, Theodore Augustus Eckhardt (accessed 6 May 2011, on FamilySearch) [I did not transcribe this]
14 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 10 February 1888 (Emma E Eckhardt)
15 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer, 14 February 1888, page 5 (Emma E Eckhardt)
16 death notice, Philadelphia Inquirer 16 May 1892 page 6 (A Harry Eckhardt)
17 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, microfilm series M653, film 1171, page 682 = 180 handwritten (Henry Ackhart [sic])
18 various Philadelphia city directories, 1850-1878
19 family bible records; copy supplied by Robin Eckhardt (Augustus Henry Eckhardt)
20 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Augustus H Eckhart)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Augustus Henry Eckhardt)
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| Dwellings visited | 596 | ||||||
| Families visited | 748 | ||||||
| Name | Augustus H. [?] Eckhard | Emma E. D. Do | Chs H. Do | Geo. E. Do | Tho A. Do | Rebecca McAlvee | Ann Do |
| Age | 32 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | F | F |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Soap Manufactur [sic] | ||||||
| Real estate owned | 20,500 | ||||||
| Birthplace | Penn | Do | Do | Do | Do | Ireland | Do |
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| Attended school within year | |||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Dwelling number | 1141 | ||||||
| Family number | 1459 | ||||||
| Name | Henry Ackhart [sic] | Emma " | Chas " | Geo " | Theo " | Walter " | Albert " |
| Age | 40 | 41 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | M |
| Color | |||||||
| Occupation | Soap Boiler | Morocco dresser | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||||
| Value of personal estate | 300 | ||||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Penn] | " | " | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
| Dwelling-house number | 103 | ||||||
| Family number | 103 | ||||||
| Name | Eckhardt Augustus H | - Emeline E | - George C [?] | - Theodore A | - Walter M | - Albert H | King Margaret |
| Age | 52 | 52 | 25 | 22 | 14 | 11 | 9 |
| Sex | M | F | M | M | M | M | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Works in Navy Yard | Keeping house | Clerk on Steam Ship | House Sign Painter | Clerk in Coal Office | Attending School | Bound Girl |
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| Personal estate value | 1000 | ||||||
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| Father foreign born | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Mother foreign born | 1 | ||||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||||
| Marriage month if married within year | |||||||
| Attended school past year | 1 | ||||||
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| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
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| street name | 8th [?] street | ||||||
| house number | 1611 | ||||||
| dwelling visit # | 165 | ||||||
| family visit # | 197 | ||||||
| name | Eckhardt Augustus | - Emma | - Albert H | - Theodore A | - Emma M | - Bertha M | Talosteth [?] Charles |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | F | F | M |
| age | 62 | 62 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 1 | 39 |
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| occupation | Restaurant | Housekeeper | Restaurant | Restaurant | At Home | Builder | |
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| birthplace | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Germany | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
ECKHARDT.--On the 10th inst., EMMA E. ECKHARDT, aged 70 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from her late residence, No. 1648 N. Seventh street.
ECKHARDT.--On May 14, 1892, A. Harry Eckhardt, aged 74 years.
The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, on Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, from his late residence, 1635 North Eighth street. Interment strictly private.