HOME SEARCH1897 Arleigh Eckhart
Born: May 1897 at Herkimer, New York Died: Unknown probably at Detroit, MI His father was 1872 Lewis N. Eckhart. His mother was 1873 Luna Clemens. He is listed in the 1900 Census for Herkimer, New York living with his parents, age 3. He is listed in the 1915 Census for German Flatts, Herkimer County, NY. Listed together are: Lewis Herkimer age 40 Occupation: Mail Delivery Luna age 39 Occupation: Housewife Edward age 19 Occupation: Violinist (?) Arleigh age 18 Occupation: Lathe worker The census record is not very legible so the occupations may be wrong. In 1930 Arleigh is listed in the census for Detroit, Wayne County, MI. Also listed as a member of his household is "Clara Nutt, age 35". She was most likely his landlady. In 1940 Arleigh is listed in the census for Detroit, Wayne County, MI. He is listed as a "lodger" in the home of Ernest and Miriam Haupt. Also listed is "Ellen Eckhart, age 39", apparently Arleigh's wife. Arleigh's occupation is shown as "Tool and die maker in an auto plant". Ellen (maiden name unknown) was born in Michigan.