Margaret Yeager

Brief Life History of Margaret

When Margaret Yeager was born on 9 April 1875, in North Manheim Township, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Charles Yeager, was 33 and her mother, Maria Magdalena Yeager, was 33. She married Milton W Eckroth on 4 October 1900, in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 13 April 1928, in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Family Time Line

Milton W Eckroth
1875–1962
Margaret Yeager
1875–1928
Marriage: 4 October 1900
Howard Milton Eckroth
1902–1989
Edward Lincoln Eckroth
1909–
Paul Albert Eckroth
1910–1995
Ruth Margaret Eckroth
1913–1917

Sources (8)

  • Margaret Eckroth in household of Milton Eckroth, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Margaret Yeager, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
  • Anna Margaret Yeager Eckroth, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad

Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jäger (see Jaeger ). Compare Yaeger .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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