My Family

Hannah Amelia EBY⁽²⁹²⁵⁾ Parents: George EBY and Dorothea FRITCHEY .

Mary Elizabeth EBY⁽²⁹²⁶⁾ Parents: George EBY and Dorothea FRITCHEY.

Theodore L EBY⁽²⁹²⁷⁾ Parents: George EBY and Dorothea FRITCHEY.

Thomas Ward EBY⁽²⁹²⁸⁾ Parents: George EBY and Dorothea FRITCHEY.

David ECKSTEIN⁽¹⁰⁴⁹⁾⁽²⁹²⁹⁾ was born about 1758 in Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.⁽²⁹³⁰⁾ He died on 15 Feb 1809 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁹³¹⁾ Occupation was school teacher. Fought in the American revolution; served as George Washington's bodyguard as replacement of original bodyguards after the "Hickey treason" See sources for more information. Served as Corporal and Sergeant in Von Heer's Independent Troop of Light Dragoons, Hummelstown school teacher for over 22 years, resident of Perry twp, Dauphin Co in 1793, has DAR monument at tombstone. Will was probated 12 Feb 1809 in Dauphin County, Pa.

The following is from George Zeller, Cleveland, OH, http://www.nacs.net/~georgez
It turns out that our David Eckstein is probably the most famous person who ever lived in
Hummelstown, while at the same time he is one of the biggest rogues in Hummelstown history. During the Revolutionary War there was an assassination attempt on Gen. George Washington by British intelligence. They recruited Washington's bodyguard, a guy named Hoxey, as a British agent. In cahoots with the Tory mayor of New York City, Hoxey attempted to poison Washington's favorite food, peas. But, Washington's housekeeper was a double agent, working both for the British and for the Continental Army. She tipped off Washington, who made up an excuse for not eating his peas on the fateful day. Instead, he ordered that Hoxey be arrested. He was, and then he was hung on approximately the site that later became the Polo Grounds. This was the first execution in the Continental Army. If it were not for this incident, we would have somebody else's picture on the dollar bills, or on the Pound notes.

Having a vacancy in his staff at bodyguard, Washington then ordered that a new bodyguard be found. This time he wanted a Hessian instead of the Irishman, Hoxey. Our David Eckstein was named to the job.

When I walked into the Hummelstown Historical Society, I was startled to learn about all of this. They had a whole exhibit on our David Eckstein in the main office and archives of their Society. In that exhibit is a copy of Gen. George Washington's original receipt book, open to the page where it is signed by his bodyguard, David Eckstein. Clearly, he was the most famous war hero in the history of Hummelstown. When he returned to Hummelstown after the end of the Revolution, he then served for decades as the teacher at the Hummelstown school. In this context, it gets even more unexpectedly interesting. There are numerous paternity suits filed against Eckstein in the Dauphin County, PA common pleas court records. All of the plaintiffs in these paternity suits were female students at the Hummelstown school. The one of greatest interest to us is Rosina Hummel vs. David Eckstein. Rosina was the daughter of Friedrich Hummel, the founder of Hummelstown, and thus the biggest of all local big shots. Interestingly, Friedrich Hummel paid Eckstein's bail in this case, so it appears that some sort of accommodation was worked out between the famous war hero and the founder of the town.

He was married to Rosina HUMMEL in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa.⁽²⁹³²⁾ Children were: David Hummel ECKSTEIN.

David Hummel ECKSTEIN⁽²⁹³³⁾ was born on 27 May 1803 in Hummelstown, Derry Twp, Dauphin Co, Pa. Parents: David ECKSTEIN and Rosina HUMMEL.

Charles E EDGAR⁽⁶³²⁾.

Emma L EDGAR⁽⁶³²⁾.

Children were: Pauline HARTZELL, Alice HARTZELL, Bruce HARTZELL, Fred HARTZELL, Ida HARTZELL, William HARTZELL.

Grace EDGLEY⁽¹²⁷⁷⁾ died on 21 Oct 1694.

She was married to Henry JESSEE on 14 Mar 1658. Children were: John JESSEE.

John EDLIN⁽²⁹³⁴⁾

He was married to Phebe COY on 21 Aug 1802.

Laura Ann EDMONSTON (Private).

Children were: Bradner Stark PARKINSON, Clayton Evens PARKINSON.

Walter EDWARD⁽¹²⁹⁾.

Hannah EDWARDS⁽¹⁶⁷⁾ died in 1784. She was buried on 1 Sep 1784 in West Felton, Shropshire, England. She was born in Wooton, Shropshire, England.

She was married to James DOVASTON 3 Feb 17145 in West Felton, Shropshire, England. Children were: Elizabeth DOVASTON, William DOVASTON, John DOVASTON, Sarah DOVASTON.

Nancy Ann EDWARDS⁽¹⁰⁸⁾

Children were: Nancy GROGAN, Elizabeth GROGAN .

Jane Margaret EGGERS⁽²⁹³⁵⁾ was born in 1839.⁽²⁹³⁶⁾ She died in 1920.⁽²⁹³⁷⁾ Parents: Rev. L. G. EGGERS.

She was married to John William EARLY on 8 Jan 1861 in Pa..⁽²⁹³⁸⁾ Children were: Louis Gustavus EARLY, William EARLY, Martin Luther EARLY, Henrietta Catharine EARLY, Lydia Elizabeth EARLY , John Henry EARLY, David Frederick EARLY, Leah Jane EARLY, Ella Mary EARLY, Anna Margaret EARLY.

Rev. L. G. EGGERS⁽²⁹³⁹⁾ Of Stouchburg, Berks Co, Pa.

Children were: Jane Margaret EGGERS .

Aron Mikelis EGLITIS (Private). Parents: Mikus Valdus EGLITIS and Bernice Lucile BUCK.

Mikus Valdus EGLITIS (Private).

Children were: Aron Mikelis EGLITIS.

Theodore EHLS⁽⁵⁶²⁾ was born in 1827 in Frankfurt, Germany. He died in 1907. Of Michigan.

Peter EISENHAUER⁽²⁹⁴⁰⁾.

He was married to Anna Margaretha EARLY in 1795.

Catherine EISENHUT⁽¹⁵⁾ died on 6 Mar 1821.

Children were: Catharine Eisenhart SECKEL.

Katie ELBERT⁽¹¹⁰⁸⁾.

Susanna ELDRED⁽²⁾.

Randy ELIGH.

He was married to Terri Gaye HAMES on 2 Nov 1985.

Anna ELIZA⁽¹⁶⁷⁾ was born on 25 Jan 1848 in Suffolk, Eng.

Children were: Mary Jane DOVASTON , Lilie DOVASTON, Rose DOVASTON .

Elizabeth ELKINS.

She was married to Byron Ruby OGLE on 31 Jan 1892 in Mendocino Co, Ca.⁽²⁹⁴¹⁾

Mary ELLENBERGER⁽²⁹⁴²⁾⁽²⁹⁸⁾ was born in 1834 in Wurtemburg, Germany. She appeared on the census on 4 Jan 1870 in New York, NY.⁽²⁹⁴³⁾

Children were: Johanna LIEBRICH.

Mary ELLINGER⁽²⁹⁴⁴⁾.

Alice ELLINGTON⁽²⁹⁴⁵⁾.

Mary ELLIOTT⁽²⁹⁵⁾.

Beth ELLIS⁽¹⁰⁰⁶⁾.

She was married to Allyn Starkey HARTZEL on 1 Jun 1929 in Rossville, Shawnee Co, Ks.

Craig Evan ELLIS (Private). Parents: Mike Leon ELLIS and Anita Marie BISHOP.

Kathryn Marie ELLIS (Private). Parents: Mike Leon ELLIS and Anita Marie BISHOP.

Matilda ELLIS⁽⁵⁸⁴⁾

Mike Leon ELLIS (Private).

Children were: Victoria Ann ELLIS, Kathryn Marie ELLIS, Craig Evan ELLIS.

Victoria Ann ELLIS was born on 27 May 1983 in Scott City, Scott Co, Ks. She died on 28 May 1983. She was buried in Scott County Cemetery, Scott City, Ks. Parents: Mike Leon ELLIS and Anita Marie BISHOP.

John ELLSER⁽²⁹⁴⁶⁾

Moses EMBREE⁽²⁹⁴⁷⁾ died in 1824. He was born. A soldier of the war of 1812.

He was married to Sarah JACKMAN in 1801.⁽²⁹⁴⁸⁾

Catharine J EMBRY was born on 13 Jun 1823. She died on 11 Mar 1899 in Lincoln Co, Ky. She was buried in Rush Branch Cemetery, stone in Buffalo Springs Cemetery.

She was married to Winfred Green BAILEY on 9 Oct 1839 in Stanford, Lincoln Co, Ky.

James EMILY (EMLEY)⁽¹⁰⁵⁰⁾ died in 1880 in Near Hays City, Ks. Apparently the victim of a robbery/murder. Much older than his wife "Cal". Moved to Kansas a year after the Bryson's did. Bought up considerable land south of Osborne county, founded the town Emily City, still in existance in 1938. James distrusted banks and bankers and was known to carry large sums of money on his person. In about the spring of 1880, he started to a small town near Hays City on business, but never reached his destination. A few days later, search was begun and his body was found not far from Hays City. He had been robbed and murdered, but no trace was ever found of his assailants.

Abigail EMMERSON was born in Jul 1841 in New York City, NY. Parents: John EMMERSON and Abigail.

She was married to Norman HINSDILL about 1875. Children were: Grace HINSDILL, Clara Rosalind HINSDILL.

John EMMERSON was born about 1824 in New York City, NY. He died before 1924. Parents: John EMMERSON and Abigail.

John EMMERSON was born before 1810 in New York City, NY.

He was married to Abigail before 1824. Children were: John EMMERSON , Abigail EMMERSON.

Ann EMMONS⁽¹⁹¹⁶⁾

Children were: Fielding J HURST, Henry HURST Jr, William HURST, Mary HURST, James HURST, Landy HURST, John HURST, Sarah "Sally" HURST, Agatha "Aggie" HURST.

Dicey EMMONS⁽²⁹⁴⁹⁾.

She was married to Charles GARDNER on 24 Jan 1811 in Fleming Co, Ky.⁽²⁹⁵⁰⁾

Margaret EMMONS⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ Parents: William EMMONS and Elizabeth.

She was married to George SUTTON on 9 Oct 1811 in Fleming Co, Ky.

Mary "Poly" EMMONS⁽¹⁹¹⁶⁾

She was married to William HURST on 4 Jul 1811.

Nancy EMMONS⁽²⁹⁴⁹⁾ was born in 1780 in Va.⁽²⁹⁵¹⁾ She died after 1850. She appeared on the census on 28 Aug 1850 in Fleming Co, Ky.⁽²⁹⁵²⁾

Children were: James H GARDNER , Harrison GARDNER, Silas D. GARDNER.

William EMMONS⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ died in 1825 in Fleming Co, Ky.

Children were: Margaret EMMONS.

Alyssa Jo ENDERTON (Private).

Children were: Desirae Ann HAHN.

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