PETER J. ECKERT, Meadville, Pennsylvania.
The early years of Peter J. Eckert's life were spent on a farm, he having been the son of Lawrence Eckert, a farmer of Meadville. Here Mr. Eckert was born on November 19, 1860, going to Minnesota in the fall of 1879. He worked there on a farm for a while and then went to the lumber woods of Wisconsin for seven months, returning to Meadville in February, 1881, when he went to work on the New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio as a fireman. After serving six years in this capacity he was promoted to engineer, November 1, 1887, and has since run freight with occasional extra duty on passenger.

Mr. Eckert was married in August, 1887, to Miss Christina Remler, of Meadville, and they have five children. Mr. Eckert is a member of the B. of L. E. and owns fine residence property in Meadville.

Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.

From the April, 1915 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Meadville Division Engineer P.J. Eckert, who was laid up several weeks with blood poisoning, has resumed work.

From numerous 1915 issues of Erie Magazine:
Meadville Division Engineer P.J. Eckert, running engine 2521, was consistently awarded the Order of the Red Spot during 1915. The Order was an honor bestowed on engine crews who operated efficiently with few engine failures.

From the June, 1926 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Gold honor buttons for 40 years continuous membership in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers were recently handed to six Erie veterans in ceremonies at Meadville. Included among the honorees was Peter J. Eckert.

From the March, 1933 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
Peter J. Eckert, 72, widely known erie engineer, died at his home, 778 Liberty St., Meadville, Feb. 2, 1933. His wife died two weeks previously. The following children survive him: Mrs. G.R. Shepherd, Omaha, Nebraska; Mrs. A.J. Poux and William L. Eckert, Meadville; J.H. Eckert, Brookville, and Dr. Leon Eckert, at home. A brother, Valentne Eckert of Chicago, and eight grandchildren, also survive.