David Eckart (VI 17)

David Eckart

David Johann Christian Gottfried Eckart, (VI 17), David Johann Christian Gottfried Eckart, (VI 17), (*October 30, 1785, in Emskirchen, Germany; †March 24, 1853, in Emskirchen, Germany), keeper of the inn “Schwarzer Adler” in Emskirchen, Germany, captain of the Landwehr (land defense), married Jeanette Friedericke Wilhelmine Wich on May 1, 1825, in Emskirchen, Germany

In January 1822, David Johann Christian Gottfried took over the “Schwarzer Adler” inn in Emskirchen. In 1825, he married Jeanette Wich (*April 28, 1801, in Benk, Germany; †May 11, 1874, in Emskirchen, Germany), the daughter of Emskirchen’s priest Isaac Friedrich Wich. Her father wed them and presented a touching marriage sermon which remains in the family archive to this day. As innkeeper, David established a special relationship with the students who came to the inn and affectionately referred to him as “student father”. Young people soon realized that the “Schwarzer Adler” in Emskirchen had a very cozy atmosphere. Hence, David Eckart became well-known even outside of Emskirchen thanks to the exceptional references and praise of the students who traveled through. The couple had twelve children, all of whom received a good education. David Eckart died at the age of 67 years. His widow Jeanette outlived him by 21 years. His progeny is listed in the genealogical table Da. The descendants of his son Maximilian, who emigrated to Hawaii, are listed in the family branch sheet DaM.

Family

His marriage with Jeanette Fridericke Wilhelmine Wich produced twelve children.

• Henriette Christine Johanna Caroline Kunigunda Barbara (Da VII 1), (*April 27, 1826, in Emskirchen, Germany, †January 15, 1902, in Munich, Germany).
• Friedrich Gottfried Georg August Ernst Sigmund (Da VII 2), (*June 27, 1827, in Emskirchen, Germany, †May 7, 1907, in Munich, Germany), pharmacist, factory owner, member of the Landtag (Bavarian parliament), königlich bayer. Kommerzienrat (an honorary title for distinguished businessmen in Bavaria).
• Jacobine Louise Caroline Wilhelmine Antoinette (Da VII 3), (*January 1, 1829, in Emskirchen, Germany, January 11, 1900, in Munich, Germany), housemother.
• Minette Adeline Maximiliane Kunigunde Sofia Johanna (Da VII 4), (*June 9, 1830, in Emskirchen, Germany, †January 25, 1901, in Brunnenreuth, Germany).
• Christian Johann Adam Daniel Wilhelm Gerhard (Da VII 5), (*December 7, 1831, in Emskirchen, Germany, †January 21, 1875, in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, USA), jeweler.
• Julius Georg Leonhard Ferdinand Ernst Gottfried (Da VII 6), (*June 5, 1833, in Emskirchen, Germany, †May 4, 1845, in Emskirchen, Germany).
• Louise Elisabetha Katharina Johanna Albertina (Da VII 7), (*September 27, 1834, in Emskirchen, Germany, †August 27, 1849, in Langenfeld, Germany).
• Babette Johanna Marie Eleonore Emilie (Da VII 8), (*April 12, 1836, in Emskirchen, Germany, †August 25, 1905, in Munich, Germany), nursery teacher.
• Benjamin Eduard Philipp Robert Friedrich (Da VII 9), (*September 12, 1837, in Emskirchen, Germany, †December 1, 1863, in Córdoba, Mexico), French foreign legionnaire.
• Johannes Theodor Georg (Da VII 10), (*January 23, 1840, in Emskirchen, Germany, †November 26, 1899, in Munich, Germany), estate owner, canning factory owner.
• Christine Marie Luise Fredericke Theodora (Da VII 11), (*January 31, 1841, in Emskirchen, Germany, †November 26, 1925, in Munich, Germany).
• Maximilian (Da VII 12), (*February 7, 1842, in Emskirchen, Germany, †April 18, 1918, in Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii, USA), jeweler.