Family/Spouse: FITCH, Wesley J.. Wesley (son of FITCH, Buckingham Jr and SPONBURG, Betsy) was born in 1855 in Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA; died in 1926; was buried in Fly Creek, Otsego, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FITCH, Cora was born in 1879 in New York, USA; died on 26 Oct 1891; was buried in Fly Creek Valley Cemetery, Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States.
2. FITCH, Herbert Wesley was born in 1881 in Fitch Hill Cemetery, Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States; died on 23 Apr 1927 in Rome, Oneida, New York, USA; was buried in Richfield Springs, Otsego, New York, USA.
3. FITCH, Hattie Conklin was born on 30 Aug 1886 in Otsego, Otsego, New York, USA; died on 21 Sep 1942; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1850 US Federal Census: 5 Aug 1850, Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA
• Obituary: 26 Nov 1915, Fly Creek, Otsego, New York, United States

Jacob married ARMSTRONG, Sophia on 4 Aug 1853. Sophia (daughter of ARMSTRONG, George and ECKLER, Effa) was born on 29 Jun 1833 in Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA; died on 4 Jun 1905 in Fly Creek, Otsego, New York, United States; was buried on 7 Jun 1905 in Fly Creek Valley Cemetery, Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1840 US Federal Census: 10 Jun 1840, Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA; Page 21 of 24
• 1850 US Federal Census: 5 Aug 1850, Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA; Page 17 of 43
• 1860 US Federal Census: 17 Jan 1860, Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA

Notes:

Christened:
Most likely happened at Otsquago Church but records are combined. Baptism 26 Jan 1797, Parents Petrus Eckler & Christina, Item 287, Birth 06 Jan 1797, Sponsors Heinrich Eckler, Jr. and Margretha Eckler.

Henry married CRONKHITE, Alida. Alida (daughter of CRONKHITE, Henry and SHAFER, Hannah) was born on 19 Aug 1803 in Danube, Herkimer, New York, United States; died on 7 Jan 1894 in Van Hornesville, Herkimer, New York, USA; was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1850 US Federal Census: 5 Aug 1850, Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA; Page 17 of 43

George married ECKLER, Effa. Effa (daughter of ECKLER, Peter and KRAMER, Christina) was born in 1791 in Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA; died on 10 Mar 1869; was buried in Chyle Cemetery, Warren, Herkimer, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth date is based on the gravestone which states that she was 77yrs old when she died. I have found no proof that affirms that is was the child of Peter and Christina other then the two A Ross Eckler books.

The Geisenburg Church records for that time period are lost to history. No Church Records has been found for her birth or baptism.

MAS 6-7-09

Other Events and Attributes:

• DAR Ancestor #: Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA; DAR Ancestor #A036308 Service: CAPTS HENRY ECKLER, EISENLORD, ABRAHAM COPEMAN; COLS PETER BELLINGER, WILLET, COX
• Military: Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA; REVOLUTIONARY WAR - 1st Tryon County Militia - ENLISTED MAN
• War Pension: 1834, Warren, Herkimer, New York, USA; USA Revolutionary War Pension, R3217V

Notes:

Notes for "The Bloodied Mohawk," by Ken Johnson, Page 382.

PETER ECKLER, RWPA #R3217. He was born near Fort Plain on the Mohawk River in Montgomery County, New York in 1754. He married in the home of William Kritsinger in Danube Township, Herkimer County, New York on February 23, 1818 Hannah Cronkhite. He died in Warren Township, Herkimer County, New York in November 28, 1834. He states that in the spring of 1778 all the inhabitants of the Kyle abandoned their homes and moved to the Mohawk River Settlements, his family moving to Fort Plank. He remained a resident of Fort Plank until sometime after 1786. He enrolled in Captain Abraham Coapman's Company of the Canajoharie District Regiment of Militia as a private, and assisted in the building of Fort Plank for about two months. He states the troops of the fort were constantly kept on guard in the fort for periods of up to one week at a time. He states that from 1778 to 1783 he stood guard at least three days and nights each week at Fort Plank, when not out as stated before. A letter to the Commissioner of Pensions, by Eckler's attorney, suggests Peter's pension was denied becuase he resided within Fort Plank. He fought in the Battles of Oriskany, Turlough, Johnstown, and West Canada Creek. His file contains a deposition by Henry Shall.

Died:
Peter lived in the Chyle Settlement with most of the Eckler family after he moved back in 1812. It is not known where exactly he was buried and he grave is most likely never be found.

Peter married KRAMER, Christina on 12 Nov 1782 in Reformed Church, German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA. Christina was born before 1758 in Reformed Church, German Flatts, Herkimer, New York, USA; died in 1811 in Van Hornesville, Herkimer, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Probably

Notes:

The 1790 Census shows Peter and Family in Canajoharie (then a large area including the present-day Chyle in the township of Warren, Herkimer County, NY, USA). So to truly understand location during this period use must understand that the town in the area were being broken up during Peter's life and care need to be taken to understand them.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: KRANCKHEYT is another way to spell Cronkhite
• Will Probate: 22 Jul 1815, Danube, Herkimer, New York, United States; CRONKHITE, Henry Will Probate Remittance of Executrix Rights

Henry married SHAFER, Hannah about 1790 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States. Hannah was born on 14 Nov 1772 in Claverack, Columbia, New York, United States; died on 5 Jul 1864 in Danube, Herkimer, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will Probate: 22 Jul 1815, Danube, Herkimer, New York, United States; CRONKHITE, Henry Will Probate Remittance of Executrix Rights
• 1850 US Federal Census: 8 Aug 1850, Danube, Herkimer, New York, United States

Notes:

Birth:
Columbia County was part of Westchester County at the time.