The Eacker/Eaker Family
There are lots of different stories available on the internet about the Eacker family, many with conflicting information. One of the more interesting ones is the story of George I. Eacker, brother of Jacob Eacker (husband of Gertrude Herkimer) who dueled with Philip Hamilton, the oldest son of Alexander Hamilton, on Nov. 21, 1801.
The Eacker Family History
St. Johnsville Enterprise & News (April 21, 1937) - an article entitled "Eacker, Ecker, Zimmerman" with information compiled by Anita Smith and Joyce Berrry; this article includes information that conflicts with other sources including the military career of Judge Jacob Eacker and his birth and death dates.
Town of Palatine website - website for Palatine in Montgomery County, NY
Town of Palatine website - website for Palatine in Montgomery County, NY
George Eacker and Philip Hamilton Duel
Some stories about the duel:
Overview of the duel - PBS website relates a summary of the duel
Story of the duel and pistols - includes a photo of the pistols used by the Hamiltons in the duels with George Eacker and later Aaron Burr
The Historical Magazine - found via Google Book search; it is a scanned copy of the book, published in 1867, and includes accounts of the duel that were published in 1801
Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr and the Future of America - book by Thomas Fleming including a chapter dealing with the duel posted on the Washington Post website
The Memorial History of the city of New York: From Its First Settlement to the Year 1892 - book edited by James Grant Wilson that includes a brief reference to the duel
Overview of the duel - PBS website relates a summary of the duel
Story of the duel and pistols - includes a photo of the pistols used by the Hamiltons in the duels with George Eacker and later Aaron Burr
The Historical Magazine - found via Google Book search; it is a scanned copy of the book, published in 1867, and includes accounts of the duel that were published in 1801
Duel: Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr and the Future of America - book by Thomas Fleming including a chapter dealing with the duel posted on the Washington Post website
The Memorial History of the city of New York: From Its First Settlement to the Year 1892 - book edited by James Grant Wilson that includes a brief reference to the duel
Anna Gertrude Eacker Wilcox
Anna Gertrude Eacker Wilcox
_Anna Gertrude Eacker Wilcox was born as Gertraut Eacker to parents Jacob I. Eacker and Gertrude Herkimer. Gertrude Herkimer was the daughter of Captain George Herkimer and the niece of General Nicholas Herkimer, both serving in the Revolutionary War.
Anna G. married Lester Wilcox in 1833 in Montgomery County, NY. They had four children: Herkimer E. (born abt 1826), William Henry Harrison (born Feb 24,1839 in Canajoharie), Albert E.(born April 18, 1843) and Anna Gertrude (nicknamed Annie, born abt 1846).
In 1850, the family lived in Canajoharie in Montgomery County, NY. They were living in Brooklyn, NY by 1860. They lived at 51 Carroll Place in Brooklyn.
Anna died July 10, 1871 of cancer.
(photo courtesy of Barbara de Mare, an Eacker descendant who has a family album that may have been started by Amanda Eacker Chapel)
Anna G. married Lester Wilcox in 1833 in Montgomery County, NY. They had four children: Herkimer E. (born abt 1826), William Henry Harrison (born Feb 24,1839 in Canajoharie), Albert E.(born April 18, 1843) and Anna Gertrude (nicknamed Annie, born abt 1846).
In 1850, the family lived in Canajoharie in Montgomery County, NY. They were living in Brooklyn, NY by 1860. They lived at 51 Carroll Place in Brooklyn.
Anna died July 10, 1871 of cancer.
(photo courtesy of Barbara de Mare, an Eacker descendant who has a family album that may have been started by Amanda Eacker Chapel)
John Eacker
John Eacker
__John Eacker, brother of Amanda Eacker Chapel and Anna Gertrude Eacker Wilcox
(photo courtesy of Barbara de Mare, an Eacker descendant who has a family album that may have been started by Amanda Eacker Chapel) |
Amanda Eacker Chapel
Amanda Eacker Chapel
_Amanda Eacker Chapel, sister of Anna Gertrude Eacker Wilcox.
(photo courtesy of Barbara de Mare, an Eacker descendant who has a family album that may have been started by Amanda Eacker Chapel) |
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