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- Name: Willis EKLEBERRY
Given Name: Willis
Surname: Ekleberry
Sex: M
Birth: 2 Dec 1848 in Belle Vernon, Tymochtee Twp, Wyandot Co, Ohio 1
Death: 26 Nov 1927 in Richland Co, WI
Burial: Fancy Creek Cemetery, Richland Co, WI
Note:
Lived in Wyandot Co, Ohio, then migrated to Wisconsin with brothers Joel
and John in 1879.
From "Miner's History of Richland County," 1906, p. :
"WILLIS EKLEBERRY is the owner of a well improved farm of 120 acres in
section 31, town of Bloom, where he has resided since 1879, and he is
recognized as one of the progressive and successful agriculturists of t
county, having here gained independence and definite prosperity through
his own well directed efforts. He was born in Wyandot county, O., De
1848, and is a son of John and Eliza (Compton) Ekleberry, both of whom
were likewise native of Wyandot county. The former was a son of Ezekiel
and Mary (Trowbridge) Ekleberry, the former of whom was born in
Zanesville, O., and the latter in Pennsylvania, the respective families
having been pioneers of the old Buckeye State. John Ekleberry was reared
to manhood in Ohio, his marriage being solemnized in his native county.
For a number of years he was engaged in the mercantile business and lat
he gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. His death occurred in
1877, his first wife having passed away in 1853. He married a second
time, Sarah Hammon becoming his wife. Five children were born of the
first union: Marshall, who met his death while serving as a soldier in
the Civil War; Joel, who is a farmer of the town of Forest, Richland
county, Wis.; John W., who is a farmer of the town of Bloom, this count
Willis, who is the subject of this sketch; and one child who died in
infancy. The father was prominent and influential in his community, w
stanch supporter of the cause of the Democratic party and served many
years as justice of the peace. Willis Ekleberry was five years of age at
the time of his mother's death, and thereafter he remained in the ho
his parental grandparents until he had attained to the age of thirteen
years, in the meanwhile availing himself of the privileges of the common
schools. He went as a youth to Bucyrus, O., and he was employed as a ma
carrier and at other occupations, remaining five years and then returni
to Wyandot county, also residing for some time in Seneca county, where
his first marriage was solemnized. In 1879, in company with his brother
Joel, he came to Richland county, his brother locating in the town of
Forest and he himself purchasing the Joseph Pippin farm, which has since
been his home. The place had a log house and stable and a small portion
of the original eighty acres had been cleared. He later secured an
adjoining tract of forty acres and he has cleared and improved his
homestead, developing the same into one of the valuable farms of the to
of Bloom. He has been energetic, industrious and progressive and is one
of the representative farmers of the county, devoting his place to
diversified agriculture and the raising of excellent grades of live
stock. His political allegiance is given to the Democratic party and he
has served as chairman of the town board and a member of the school
board. He was a postmaster at Ash Ridge during the first term of
President Cleveland's administration. His wife and daughters hold
membership in the German Baptist church. In Seneca county, O., Mr.
Ekleberry was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Ann Barkman, a daught
William Barkman, who died Aug. 16, 1880, being survived by her only
child, Ella, who is now the wife of Elgin Martin, of Bloom township. Mr.
Ekleberry's second marriage was to Miss Mary Alice Stewart, daughter of
Charles and Mary Stewart, pioneers of Richland county, where both died,
Mr. Stewart having been a soldier in the Civil War. Mr. and Mrs.
Ekleberry have five children, namely: Mabel, Jay, Mary, Glennie and
Myrtle J. "
Father: John A. EKLEBERRY b: 30 Jan 1819 in Hopewell Twp, Muskingham Co, OH
Mother: Eliza Ellen COMPTON b: 16 Apr 1826
Marriage 1 Mary Alice STEWART b: 25 Aug 1862 in Richland Co, WI
Married: 20 Aug 1882
Note: _DETS26 Nov 1927
Children
Ella EKLEBERRY
Mabel DeEtta EKLEBERRY b: 1888
Luther Jay EKLEBERRY b: 1889
Mary Ione EKLEBERRY b: 20 Feb 1891 in Bloom Township, Richland Co, WI
Glennie Vera EKLEBERRY b: 1894
Myrtle Genevieve EKLEBERRY b: 21 Feb 1899
Marriage 2 Anna BARKMAN b: Abt 1852
Married: 17 Mar 1872 in Seneca Co, OH 1
Children
Ella EKLEBERRY b: 4 Dec 1876 in Ohio
Earl EKLEBERRY b: 16 Jan 1878 in Ohio
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1848 - 1927 (78 years)
