George Eokers was born June 2, 1838 Baden, Germany and died before 1910 Shelby County, Iowa. He married Julia Piper Dec 7,1865 Jasper County, Iowa. Julia was born Dec 2, 1841 Barren County, Kentucky and died before 1930. They had three children.
I. Mary was born between 1870 and 1880 and died before 1880.
II. Elizabeth was born Feb 1871.
III. William Thomas was born about 1874 and died before 1889.
1870 Jasper County census, Iowa Mound Praire Township Praire City Page 10
69 67 Piper Jengie 64 Ky
John 23 Ky
Martha 20 Ky
Eukaes George 27 Germany
Julia 28 Ky
1880 Shelby County, Iowa census Ed 211 Douglas Page 18
158 158 Eokers George 42 Germany
Julia 38 Ky
Lizzie 8 Ia
William 6 Ia
Piper Martha 28 Ky sister in law
Holler Lizzie 73 Germany aunt
Goodin James 17 Ia servant
1900 Shelby County, Iowa census Ed 165 Harlan Page 10A
208 217 Eokers George June 1838 Germany married thirty five years
Julia Dec 1841 Ky three children born one child living
Elizabeth Feb 1871 Iowa
Hattie Aug 1871 Iowa
Hayes William May 1874 Iowa
Wonder Fred Nov 1872 Iowa
Kent Richard Oct 1873 Iowa
GEORGE EOKARS. - If the old country had not contributed largely to the population of the new, western Iowa would not have reached its present high state of development. Germany has furnished her full quota of excellent men, and among them George Eokars, a citizen of Shelby County, honored and respected by the whole population. Mr. Eokars was born, in Baden, Germany, June 2, 1838. He is a son of Jacob and Barbara Eokars, who emigrated from Germany to America when he was seven years old. They settled in New York, and here he grew to manhood. He was a carpenter by occupation, and followed this trade until his twenty-third year. At the age of eighteen years he left New York and went to New Orleans, working at his trade while in that city. He next went to Panama, and thence to St. Louis, Missouri, spending one winter in the latter place. He spent the following year in St. Joe, Missouri, serving as watchman in the freight depot. The winter of 1859 was passed in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the spring of the same year found our subject in the company of six comrades, journeying to Colorado for the purpose of engaging in mining. This party camped on the present site of Denver, and Mr. Eokars remained there until 1861, mining and dealing extensively in mining stocks. After quitting Colorado he came to Iowa, and found employment on a farm in Jasper County. Here he remained for some time.
Mr. Eokars was united in marriage, December 7, 1864, to Julia Piper, daughter of John and Jane Piper. She was born December 2, 1841. Her mother's maiden name was Deweese. After his marriage Mr. Eokars rented a farm for four years, and then purchased a farm of eighty acres in Jasper County. He remained on this place but a short time, however, and decided to try his fortunes in Shelby County. He bought forty acres of unimproved land in Douglas Township, and immediately set to work to put it under cultivation. The same autumn he erected a comfortable dwelling and bought another forty acres of wild land. He has continued to buy land until he now owns 650 acres of magnificent farm land, under a very high state of cultivation. Mr. Eokars deals largely in live-stock, and to-day has one of the most convenient and complete stock farms in western Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Eokars came to Iowa at an early day, and have endured all the privations incident to the pioneer's life. They have by economy and industry sur- rounded themselves with comforts which they may well enjoy, and they have won a position in the county of which they may well be proud. They are the parents of three children -- Mary and Thomas (deceased), and Lizzie, still living at home. They have taken two children to raise -- William Hayes, now fourteen years old, and Hattie Piper, now ten years of age. Politically Mr. Eokars is a Republican, and has been officially identified with his township in many offices. He has served as a member of the county board of supervisors with credit to himself and the entire satisfaction of the people. He is an active member of Parian Lodge, No. 321, A. F. & A. M.; Olivet Chapter, No. 107, R. A. M., and Mt. Zion Commandery, No. 49, K. T., and of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Eokars is also a member of the Eastern Star. Mr. Eokars has been very successful in his dealing in live-stock, and a visit to his place will show that he is a thoroughly practical farmer who understands his calling.
Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County, Iowa, pp. 432-434
Contributor: Marthann Kohl-Fuhs
1910 Shelby County, Iowa census Ed 170 Harlan Page 20A
487 491 Eokers Julia 68 Ky three children born one child living widow
Parker Elizabeth 39 Iowa two children born two children living
Arley V 38 Iowa married eight years
George E 7 Neb
Arley Vern Jr 3 Neb
1920 Shelby County, Iowa census Ed 188 Harlan Ward 2 Page 1B
15 15 Parker Ashley Vern 48 Ia
George E 17 Neb
Arley Vern Jr 13 Neb
Eokers Julia 78 Ky
Risse Regina 21 Mo servant