Jeanette Eckart (VI 17)/en

This silhouette of Jeanette Eckart adorned a China mug from the time. This heirloom is in the Eckart Family Archive.

Jeanette Friderike Wilhelmine Eckart, née Wich, (VI 17), (*April 28, 1801, in Benk, Germany; †May 11, 1874, in Emskirchen, Germany), married David Eckart on May 1, 1825, in Emskirchen, Germany

Jeanette Wich was the daughter of Emskirchen’s priest Isaac Friedrich Wich. She married David Eckart in 1825. Her father himself wed them and presented a touching marriage sermon. The sermon has been handed down and it states, among other things: "Even though I have already confirmed and consecrated so many marital unions, being in office for a long time, even though my conscience bears witness that I have never done so without sympathy of my heart, never without pious wishes for the wellbeing of the newlyweds, nonetheless, no such marriage ceremony has appealed so much to my feeling as this one."

Jeanette Wich enjoyed "…respect and esteem everywhere. She was very well-read and familiar with classical literature." In 1826, one year after the wedding, David’s daughter Henriette was born. His son Friedrich followed in 1827, then Jacobine, Minette, Christian, Julius, Louise, Babette, Benjamin, Johannes, Christine and Maximilian. David and Jeanette Eckart had a total of twelve children.

Jeanette outlived her husband by 21 years. Following David’s death in 1853, she had a hard time fending for the family. Between 1853 and 1855, she was forced to sell all the remaining agricultural assets, except a field, a garden and a cow. In 1856, Jeanette Eckart reached out to Emskirchen’s municipal authorities and asked for aid. Her petition listed her children and aimed to clarify how difficult her financial situation was. Sources do not provide any information as to whether the municipal authorities complied with her request.

Even though David und Jeanette Eckart’s children did not have an easy time of it due to their economic hardship, it was with much love that they remembered their parents: "Although our parents were not able to leave us riches, we have received from them an honest, spotless name. We can look back on them with pride and love, and to this very day, all who knew them and, of the present generation, all who heard of them have fond memories of them. They both had education and good-heartedness, according to which they lived and acted."

Familie

Aus der Ehe mit David Eckart gingen zwölf Kinder hervor.

• Henriette Christine Johanna Caroline Kunigunda Barbara (Da VII 1), (*27.04.1826 Emskirchen, †15.01.1902 München).
• Friedrich Gottfried Georg August Ernst Sigmund (Da VII 2), (*27.06.1827 Emskirchen, †07.05.1907 München), Apotheker, Fabrikbesitzer, Landtagsabgeordneter, königlich bayer. Kommerzienrat.
• Jacobine Louise Caroline Wilhelmine Antoinette (Da VII 3), (*01.01.1829 Emskirchen, 11.01.1900 München), Hausmutter.
• Minette Adeline Maximiliane Kunigunde Sofia Johanna (Da VII 4), (*09.06.1830 Emskirchen, †25.01.1901 Brunnenreuth).
• Christian Johann Adam Daniel Wilhelm Gerhard (Da VII 5), (*07.12.1831 Emskirchen, †21.01.1875 Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii), Juwelier.
• Julius Georg Leonhard Ferdinand Ernst Gottfried (Da VII 6), (*05.06.1833 Emskirchen, †04.05.1845 Emskirchen).
• Louise Elisabetha Katharina Johanna Albertina (Da VII 7), (*27.09.1834 Emskirchen, 27.08.1849 Langenfeld).
• Babette Johanna Marie Eleonore Emilie (Da VII 8), (*12.04.1836 Emskirchen,†25.08.1905 München), Erzieherin.
• Benjamin Eduard Philipp Robert Friedrich (Da VII 9), (*12.09.1837 Emskirchen, †01.12.1863 Córdoba, Mexiko), franz. Fremdenlegionär.
• Johannes Theodor Georg (Da VII 10), (*23.01.1840 Emskirchen, †26.11.1899 München), Gutsbesitzer, Konservenfabrikant.
• Christine Marie Luise Fredericke Theodora (Da VII 11), (*31.01.1841 Emskirchen, †26.11.1925 München).
• Maximilian (Da VII 12), (*07.02.1842 Emskirchen, †18.04.1918 Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii), Juwelier.