Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

The Shelbyville Democrat
(Weekly)
Thursday, June 3, 1954
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FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT DIES
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Edward G. Eck, 61, native of Shelby county and brother of Mrs. Nellie Hickman and Raymond Eck of this city, died at his home in Gas City, Tuesday; four month illness.
Jay and Swist Funeral Home in Gas City; burial Gas City cemetery.
S/o Charles and Lucinda (Joyce) Eck. Survived by the widow, Goldie (Crosby) Eck; 11 children and 17 grandchildren.
Contributed by Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville News
Tuesday June 30, 1953
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MRS. ECK DIES AT DAUGHTER'S
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Ill last 18 months, serious condition for five weeks, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Eck, 82, died Monday at 3:05 p.m. at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Allean Helen Trees, 614 Miller Avenue.
A native of St. Paul, spent the greater part of her life in Shelby County. Born on November 26, 1870, the d/o William and Lydia (Reed) Favors. On July 25, 1895, married William M. Eck who preceded her in death in 1938.
Surviving with the daughter are a sister, Mrs. Eliza Molder of this city; a grandson, William Trees, and three great-grandchildren, also of Shelbyville.
Member of the Christian Church at Lebanon.
Carmony Funeral Home in this city Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert Walker officiating. Interment will be in St. Paul [Paul Hill] cemetery.
For more information on this family, please contact Barb Huff
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday, May 11, 1945
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DAVID ECK DIES
UNEXPECTEDLY
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Funeral for County Farmer
Saturday
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David Eck, age 83, widely known farmer of Moral township, died at his home on north State Road 29 at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. Although Mr. Eck had been in failing health with a complication of diseases for the past year, his death was sudden and unexpected.
He was born in Marion county on January 28, 1862, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eck. He had resided in Moral township for the past 74 years. On December 23, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Pollard. Her death occurred on January 19, 1934.
Five children survive. They are Carl D. and Willie R. Eck and Mrs. Della Ann Surpas, of Moral township, and John Eck and Mrs. Ezra Bush, of Brandywine township. Also surviving are seven grandchildren.
Mr. Eck was a member of the Fairland Church of Christ and funeral services will be held there Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be made in Temple Hill mausoleum in charge of D. E. Carmony. Friends may call at the late home at any time.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Monday, January 29, 1940
Page 1, column 1
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TOWN'S OLDEST RESIDENT DIES
Joseph R. Eck, 91; Succumbs in St. Paul; 4 Children Survive
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Joseph R. Eck, age ninety-one, oldest resident in St. Paul, died at his home there at five-thirty o'clock Saturday evening following an illness of one week.
Mr. Eck had made his home in St. Paul for the last eighty-four years. For several years he was connected with the limestone industry at St. Paul.
He was born in Bunker Hill, West Virginia, on September 7, 1848, the son of Theadore and Susan Grubb Eck. When he was three years of age, he moved with his parents from West Virginia to Indianapolis, and on the trip the Eck's were the first passengers on the first train from Lawrenceburg to Indianapolis.
On December 15, 1882, he was married to Alice H. Feaster, who died in 1917. To this union six children were born, four of whom survive. They are Sarah Mitchell, of Waldron; Miss Lulu Eck and Miss Edith Eck, both of San Francisco, California, and Livey Eck of Omaha, Nebraska. A son Fred Eck, died in 1917, and another son Arthur, passed away fifty-two years ago.
Survivors besides the children include one sister, Mrs. Ruth McNaught, of Lafayette; one brother, Theadore Eck, of California; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the D.E. Carmony funeral home in St. Paul, Rev. J.C. Fountz, pastor of the St. Paul Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Paul Hill cemetery in St. Paul in charge of D.E. Carmony , funeral director.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Carol Green

The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday March 5, 1921
Page 1 column 2
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FREDERICK ECK
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Died Early Saturday in Indianapolis Hospital
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Frederick Eck, age seventy-six years, died Saturday morning at twelve-thirty o’clock, at the Central Hospital for the Insane at Indianapolis. Mr. Eck had been a patient at the hospital for forty years, having been committed from Shelby county when he was 36 years old.
He leaves three nephews, Charles and Louis Eck, of Indianapolis and Russell Eck, of Shelby county. The body will be brought here Monday and taken to Forest Hill Chapel, where funeral services will be held, the Rev. R.O. Pearson, pastor of the Waldron M.E. Church officiating. Burial will be made in Forest Hill cemetery, Stewart & Fix in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Vickie Templeton

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, August 2, 1917
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MRS. SUSANNA ECK
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(From Thursday's Daily)
Mrs. Susanna Grubb Eck, 93 years old, for many years a resident of St. Paul, was buried this afternoon at Greensburg, where she had been making her home with her daughter, Mrs. M. F.[Ruth] McNaught, for ten years. She was the widow of Theadore Eck, who died eight years ago. She was born October 9, 1824, in Berkley county, West Virginia, and was married to Mr. Eck February 15, 1844. Mrs. Eck was reared a Quaker and held to that faith to the last tho she had united with the First M. E. church at Greensburg ten years ago. A Quaker funeral service was held. Deceased is survived by seven children, Mrs. Jennie Hoover, of Indianapolis; Joseph Eck, of St. Paul; Mrs. Ed Barnes, of St. Paul; Mrs. Theadore Eck, of Bluffton; Abraham Eck, of St. Paul; William Eck, of Shelbyville, and Mrs. McNaught, of Greensburg, and twenty-six grandchildren and thirty-five great-grandchildren.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Carol Green

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, July 5, 1917
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PROMINENT WOMAN OF ST. PAUL DEAD
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Mrs. Joseph R. Eck Passed Away Sunday Afternoon—Funeral Services Tuesday
(From Monday's Daily)
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Mrs. Allie J. Eck, 56 years old, wife of Joseph R. Eck, died at three-thirty o'clock Sunday afternoon, at her home in St. Paul. Her death was caused by a complication of diseases, from which she had been suffering for a long time. Mrs. Eck was widely known in St. Paul and in the southeastern part of this county, and in Decatur county, and she had many friends who will be saddened by her untimely death. All of her life had been spent as a resident of the St. Paul community.
Mrs. Eck was born in Shelby county, Jan. 4, 1861, on a farm near St. Paul. Her marriage to Mr. Eck was solemnized in this city on Dec. 15, 1882, and three sons and three daughters were born of their union, her husband, son, three daughters and three brothers survive. A son, Frederick R. Eck, died three weeks ago.
Funeral services will be held at the Eck residence at two o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, and the burial will be made in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Carol Green

Handwritten obituary of her mother found in the papers of Sarah (Eck) Mitchell (1889-1991) of St. Paul, Decatur Co. and Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana

Obituary
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Allie J. Eck, wife of Joseph R. Eck, was born on a farm near the western border of St. Paul, Indiana, in Shelby county, on January 4th, 1861. Died July 1st, 1917, aged 56 years, 5 months and 27 days.
She was the daughter of Jacob and Sarah A. Feaster and has lived her entire life in this community, being one of its best known women numbering her friends by the score among both young and old.
On December 15th, 1882, she was united in marriage to Joseph R. Eck, of St. Paul, Indiana. Unto this union were born six children, three sons and three daughters, four of whom, our son, Livey, of Omaha, Nebraska, the daughters, Mrs. George Mitchell Mitchell, of Waldron, Indiana, Lulu and Edith at home, with the husband, three brothers, Manford of this vicinity, Leander, of Rushville, Indiana, John of Seymour, Indiana, and many other relatives remain to mourn her taking away.
Two sons, Arthur and Fredrick R., the latter an invalid for the past five years over whom she watched as only a mother can, was laid to his final rest three weeks ago today. Her parents, two sisters Laura and Rachel and our brother, Royal, who answered the Masters summons six weeks ago, have gone before and await her coming.
She was a faithful wife, and indulgent mother, a true friend, an esteemed citizen and putting her trust in God saying, "His will not ours be done", she fell asleep to awaken amid realms where sorrow in unknown, and in fond remembrance let us say, God bless our mothers - living or dead, for they are still our mothers and the memory touches our hearts with tenderness and fills our eyes with mists and tears."
Submitted by Don T. Mitchell

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, June 14, 1917
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FUNERAL TODAY
(From Saturday's Daily)
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Funeral services for Frederick Eck, of St. Paul, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services, announced for Monday, were postponed until today so that a brother of the deceased might reach here from Omaha, Neb., to attend the funeral. Burial was made in Paul Hill cemetery. Mr. Eck died of tuberculosis last Saturday.
Submitted by Barb Huff for Carol Green

Handwritten obituary of her brother 'Fred' found in the papers of Sarah (Eck) Mitchell (1889-1991) of St. Paul, Decatur Co. and Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana

" Obituary
Fredrick E. Eck, son of Joseph R. and Allie J. Eck, was born January 14th, 1888 and died June 9th, 1917, aged 29 years, 4 months and 25 days.
On September 14th, 1908, he married Miss Fern Sherwood at Seymour, Indiana. Unto this union was born one child, a daughter, Ruth, who with the wife, his parents, three sisters, Mrs. George Mitchell of Waldron, Ind., Lulu and Edith at home and our brother, Livey, of Omaha, Nebraska, and many other relatives remain to mourn his early taking away. Our brother, Arthur, having preceeded him to the vale beyond.
Five years ago, following an attack of pneumonia, tuberculosis developed and from that time on he gradually grew worse until death's summons called.
Stricken in the flower of his manhood, he bore his sufferings with patience and fortitude and with a full realization of the nearness of the approaching end, with calm resignation to the masters will he closed his eyes in peaceful rest."
Submitted by Don T. Mitchell

The Shelby Republican
Tuesday September 1, 1903
Page 7 column 3
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Herman G. Eck died at the residence of his mother, Mrs. Belle Eck, 38 East Hendricks street at 12:30 a.m., Monday, August 31st, of typhoid fever, at the age of nineteen years, three months and twenty days. He was a son of the late John Eck, ex-trustee of Liberty township, and a nephew of Charles and George Ensminger, of this city. Besides his mother he leaves a sister to mourn his demise. Funeral services will be held at his late home at three p.m. Tuesday, September 1st. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery beside his father. Friends wishing to view the remains may call at the house from seven to eight-thirty p.m. today and from nine to eleven a.m. and from one to two-forty-five p.m. Tuesday. Remains and cortege in charge of Marshall G. Tindall.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Bob McKenzie

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday November 14, 1895
Page 3 column 4
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DEATH OF JOHN ECK
His Demise Occurred Monday Evening at His Home in Liberty Township
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Monday at half past 6 o'clock p.m. John Eck passed peacefully away at his home in Liberty township. He was a man who endeared to him all who met him and of whom it may be said, he died without an enemy. He was a time honored upright citizen, neighbor and friend, was a kind and affectionate husband and father, truly devoted to family and home; he was a Christian and died happy in the Savior's love. In politics he was a staunch Democrat; was elected trustee of Liberty township in 1886, and proved such an honor to his trust he was nominated for the second time by acclamation, and was urged to accept the third term, which he declined. Deceased was a warm friend of this paper. His sociability was known far and wide and he was never more happy than when he was extending the hospitality of his elegant home to neighbor and friend. He leaves a wife and two children, Herman G. and Pearl, to mourn his loss. He was a typical man physically, never sick in his life until the 13th of October last when he was stricken with that dread disease typhoid fever, which lasted about three weeks, and just as he thought he was over the worst he was stricken with paralysis, then the second stroke came and, not strong enough to claim him yet, the third came which took him away. He was born February 24, 1856, died November 11, 1895, aged thirty-nine years, ten months and eighteen days. He was married to Flora B. Ensminger, daughter of Louise Ensminger, of this city. Cortege left the residence at ten o'clock Wednesday, funeral at the Christian Union church, Cynthiana, at eleven o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. W. Hagans. Interment in Forest Hill cemetery, Shelbyville, at 1:30 p.m. D. B. Wilson & Son have charge of the remains.
Contributed by Barb Huff for Bob McKenzie

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