Minnie ------ Kunde(2), born March --, 1877 in Pomerania, Prussia, Germany, the daughter of Johann F----- Kunde(1) and Augusta R----- (------) Kunde.

Minnie immigrated to the United States in 1895, probably with her parents and younger brother August, joining her older brother Albert who was previously established there.

Minnie married, September 7, 1899 in ------, John C----- Eckers. He was born July --, 1871 in Trier, in the Rhineland, Germany, the son of ------ Eckers and ------ (------) Eckers. He emigrated to the United States in 1888 (or by another account in 1890), learning English and becoming a naturalized citizen. He obtained his citizenship papers December 30, 1896.

Children:

  1. Bennie F----- Eckers (Ben), born July 12, 1900 in ------, Meeker County, Minnesota.
  2. ------ Eckers, born June 15, 1901 in ------, Meeker County, Minnesota.
  3. Robert Carl Eckers (Bob), born June 8, 1902 in ------, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  4. Dautin August Eckers, born February 25, 1905 in ------, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  5. Louise Augustina Eckers, born November 30, 1906 in ------, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  6. Minnie ------ Eckers, born January 14, 1915 in ------, Minnesota.
In 1900 the Eckers family lived on a rented farm in Union Grove Township, Meeker County, Minnesota. John's occupation was given as farmer. Living with the two at this time were Minnie's parents and her brother August Kunde, who was employed by John as a farm worker.

Later the family lived in St. Louis Park, a suburb of Minneapolis.

In 1920 the Eckers lived in a house on Minnetonka Avenue, St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. John owned the house. He was employed as a house carpenter at that time, and his sons Bennie and Robert as machinists in the agricultural implement industry. Dautin and Louisa were attending school.

In 1921 John C. Eckers is known to have operated an early gasoline filling station in St. Louis Park.

In 1930 John, Minnie and their daughter Minnie were living in a house at 7124 Minnetonka Boulevard, St. Louis Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota, next door to the family of their son Dautin. John owned the house, which was valued at $6,000. His occupation was given as housing contractor. His daughter Minnie was attending school.

John C. Eckers died July 14, 1932 in ------, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Minnie was probably the Minnie Eckers who died May 17, 1946 in ------, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

From Mar. 9, 2005 revision.
Posted Aug. 28, 2003.
Updated Apr. 2, Sep. 13, 17, Oct. 28, 2004, Mar. 9, May 23, 2005.