Military related information:
Service Number -1397232
Illinois National Guard. Adjutant General Miliary Records:
Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Private, Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Enlisted May 7, 1917. Mustered: August 3, 1917. Reported for duty July 25, 1917.
Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 7 May 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred to F S Battallion per SO#26, Headquarters 33d Div dtd 29 Sep 1917.
WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps unknown
To France:
| NAME: |
James A Eckel |
| DEPARTURE DATE: |
16 May 1918 |
| DEPARTURE PLACE: |
Hoboken, New Jersey |
| ADDRESS: |
4645 West Erie St |
| RESIDENCE PLACE: |
Chicago, Illinois |
| MOTHER: |
Rose Eckel |
| SHIP: |
Agamemnon |
| MILITARY UNIT: |
Co M |
| RANK: |
Private |
| SERVICE NUMBER: |
1397232 |
| NOTES: |
Company" I", 129th Regiment Infantry USNG |
To USA:
| NAME: |
James A Eckel |
| DEPARTURE DATE: |
15 May 1919 |
| DEPARTURE PLACE: |
Brest, France |
| ARRIVAL DATE: |
22 May 1919 |
| ARRIVAL PLACE: |
Hoboken, New Jersey |
| ADDRESS: |
4645 West Rrie Street |
| RESIDENCE PLACE: |
Chicago, Illinois |
| FATHER: |
David Eckel |
| SHIP: |
Leviathan |
| MILITARY UNIT: |
CO. M. 129TH INF. |
| RANK: |
Private First Class |
| SERVICE NUMBER: |
1, 397, 232 |
| NOTES: |
CO. M 129TH INFANTRY |
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Post War Occupations / Bio:
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: James Eckel
Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Street address: Harlem Ave
House Number: 2831
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 50
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 20
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Decorator
Industry: Building
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
James Eckel 31
Grace Eckel 30
Robert J Eckel 8
Ruth G Eckel 6
Hugo Pearson 25
Virginia Pearson 1
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James A Eckel
Age: 41
Estimated birth year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois
Street: Sacatoga Avenue
House Number: 4731
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Amityville, New York
Residence in 1935: Amityville, New York
Occupation: Painter
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 30
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 24
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 1500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
James A Eckel 41
Grace Eckel 40
Robert I Eckel 18
Ruth G Eckel 16
WWII Draft Registration:
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Post War Known Addresses:
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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location
United States, Veterans Administration Master Index (see above)
Name: James Alexander Eckel
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 28 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Event Place (Original): Chicago, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1895
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File
Name: James Eckel
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1898
Death Date: 7 Jul 1976
Enlistment Date 2: 28 May 1919
Release Date 2: 28 May 1920 |
Miscellaneous:
Newspapers.com Obituary
Name: James A. Eckel
Gender: Male
Residence Place: Downers Grove
Death Date: Abt 1976
Obituary Date: 9 Jul 1976
Obituary Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Spouse: Grace A.
Child: Robert J. Margl-son
Ruth Margl-son
Siblings: Jennie Wagenbach
Lillian Buren
Gertrude Anderson
David Eckel
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