William Echtenaker^[1]

1823 - 1911  (87 years)

• Name	William Echtenaker
  Born	4 Apr 1823	, Baden, Germany   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	potter
  Eby ID Number	00031-2701.1
  Died	23 Jan 1911	Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  Buried	Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States   [2]
  Person ID	I21813	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Eby,   b. 15 Jul 1833, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1 May 1911, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States  (Age 77 years)
  Children	1. Helena Echtenaker,   b. Abt 1855, Of, Manitowah, , Wisconsin ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Emma Echtenaker,   b. Abt 1857, Of, Manitowah, , Wisconsin ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Edith Echtenaker,   b. Abt 1859, Of, Manitowah, , Wisconsin ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Bertha Echtenaker,   b. Abt 1861, Of, Manitowah, , Wisconsin ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Emil Echtenaker,   b. Abt 1863, Of, Manitowah, , Wisconsin ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Gustave Echtenaker,   b. Abt 1865, Of, Manitowah, , Wisconsin ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Amanda Echtenaker,   b. Abt 1867, Of, Manitowah, , Wisconsin ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F5298	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  PIONEER IS CALLED TO REST Wm. Echtenacher, Long Time Resident of City Claimed by Death Ill since last August and since the holidays, in critical condition, William Echtenacher, one of the oldest residents of the city, died at his home on Washington street Sunday night at the advanced age of 87. Mr. Echtenacher's death occurred in the house which had been his home for more than 60 years, at 916 Washington St. Mr. Echtenacher was a native of Germany, born in Baden and left his home there 64 years ago, locating in Canada for three years and then removing to this city. He was a potter by trade and for many years was engaged in that business. Mr. Echtenacher was married here in 1850 and with his wife celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their wedding September 17, the event being most notable in character. Though past four score years of age, Mr. Echtenacher retained his faculties and is posted upon affairs of interest both in the city and outside. Besides the aged widow, seven children, five daughters and two sons survive, Mrs. M. Schreiber, Mrs. W. Medow, Mrs. J.J. Burke, Mrs. O. Bush, Chicago, Mrs. L.B. Hicks, Holland, Mich and Emil and Gustave both of Chicago. Mr. Echtenbacher was one of the oldest members of the Odd Fellow Order in this city, having been affiliated with the lodges here for forty years. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon with interment at Evergreen cemetery. Manitowoc Daily Herald, Monday, January 23, 1911 Page 1 __________________ William Echtenacher, died Monday morning at his home on Washington street. He was one of the oldest residents of the city, having reached the advanced age of 88. On the 17th of last September Mr. and Mrs. Echtenacher celebrated their diamond wedding. The deceased was born in Baden, Germany, in 1822. When he was a young man he immigrated to Canada and after residing there for a short time he came to Manitowoc in 1850 and has lived here ever since. He was a potter by trade and followed that occupation for many years. He is survived by his wife and seven children, Mrs. William Meadon, Mrs. F.M. Schreiber, Mrs. J. Burke and Mrs. O.J. Bush and Emil and Gustave Echtenacher of Chicago, and Mrs. L.B. Hicks of Holland Mich. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon. Manitowoc Pilot, January 26, 1911

  
  

• Sources

  [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 600. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95203703.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Apr 1823 - , Baden, Germany Died - 23 Jan 1911 - Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States Buried - - Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States  = Link to Google Earth