Person:James Eckford (4)

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James Henry Eckford
b.22 Jun 1822 Courtland, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
d.1 May 1858
Parents and Siblings
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m. 20 Nov 1816
  1. Francis M. Eckford1818 - 1894
  2. Martha B. Eckford1820 - 1877
  3. James Henry Eckford1822 - 1858
  4. John Fisher Eckford, M.D.1824 - 1860
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Facts and Events
Name James Henry Eckford
Gender Male
Birth[1] 22 Jun 1822 Courtland, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Death? 1 May 1858
Burial[2] Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, Lowndes, Mississippi, United States

He was living in sister Martha's household in Columbus in 1850. He and wife Martha died within 2 months of each other. Their joint tombstone in plot 33XX in Friendship Cemetery is broken and lying underneath a nearby magnolia tree. "We meet to part no more In memory of James H. Eckford He died May 1? 1858 Aged 36 years He said in death, I am not afraid to die All is right, my trust is in God Also Martha A. Consort of James H. Eckford broken March 29th 1858" broken

His will (dated 28 Apr 1858) makes his mother guardian of all children [who besides Melville?) and assets and mentions a sister-in-law Anna Leigh.

References
  1. ↑ Note at www.rootsweb.com/~msnoxube/n-query.htm from Ernest E. Tucker [email protected] 1998 also email.

    _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page

  2. ↑ Eckford obelisks, gravestones in Friendship Cemetary
    Plot 33XX.

    _TMPLT:
    FIELD:
    Name: Page
    VALUE: Plot 33XX

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