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Uncle Jerry Eckerman lifelong public servant and educator
Jeremiah B Eckerman known as Uncle Jerry is Havre station agent and postmaster with a long life as schoolmaster and veteran. Born near Chambersburg 1833 his career spans teaching in Pennsylvania Indiana Pennsylvania Iowa and service in Battery E, Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, including Petersburg and Appomattox. He married Ann Mathews in 1857 and has five children.
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Jeremiah
Eckerman
Jerry
Burlington
Havre
Franklin County
Chambersburg
Hagerstown
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Eekerman
Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
Petersburg
Richmond
Virginia
Lee
Appomattox Court House
Iowa
Ann E. Mathews
New Florence
Westmoreland
Pennsylvania
George
West Chester
Harry
Buillder
Benson
Arizona
Onaries W
Smith Premier Typewriter Co
Omaha
Henry Walker
Temple
David Hatfeld
Seattle
Washington
Matthew G
George 8. Eckerman
Second
Iowa Infantry
Sherman