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Adam Ekas (1838 - 1926)

Adam Ekas
Born in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 1866 [location unknown]
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Died at age 87 in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Cpl. Adam Ekas served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 12 Oct 1861
Mustered out: 4 Nov 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. F, 78th Reg, Pa Infantry

Adam Ekas [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Adam Eckes[sic] [11]

Adam Ekis[sic] [12] [13]

Adam Elias[sic] [14]

Born
27 Dec 1838
Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States [7]

Died
19 Oct 1926
Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States [7] [9]

Global Cemeteries Project
Adam Ekas is buried in Sarverville Cemetery.

Buried
Sarverville Cemetery
Sarver, Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States [10]

Residence

1850 Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. [11]

1860 Clinton, Butler, Pennsylvania. [12]

1870 Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Self. [13]

1880 Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Self. [4]

1900 Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital Status: Married Relation to Head: Head. [5]

1910 Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head. [14]

1920 Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head. [6]

Marriage
1866 Per 1900 US Census.[5]
Husband Adam Ekas.
Wife Mary Jane Kirkpatrick.

Children
Agnes E. Ekas.
James W. Ekas.
Clementine L. Ekas.
Chester A. Ekas.

Military Service
Civil War
Union
Enlisted: 10 Sep 1861 Mustered In: 12 Oct 1861 Mustered Out: 4 Nov 1864 Served: Co. F, 78th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Rank: Corporal [1] [2] [3] [8] [9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Civil War Muster Roll: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Civil War Muster Rolls, 1860-1869". Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9040 #250088 (accessed 11 August 2022). Name: Adam Ekas; Gender: Male; Age: 22; Birth Year: abt 1839; Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1861; Enlistment Place: Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA; Muster Date: 12 Oct 1861; Muster Place: Kittanning, Pennsylvania, USA; Rank: Corporal; Unit Type: Infantry; Regiment: 78th Pennsylvania; Company: F.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 History of Pennsylvania volunteers 1861-5 prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature Bates, Samuel P, Publisher Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer Printed 1869 to 1871. Vol. 2, Page 1056
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 PA Veterans Card : "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Card Files, 1775-1916". Pennsylvania State Archives; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Civil War Veterans` Card File, 1861-1866; Series Number: 19.12. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62200 #237757 (accessed 11 August 2022). Name: Adam Ekas; Rank: Private; Enlistment Age: 22; Muster Age: 22; Birth Date: abt 1839; Enlistment Date: 10 Sep 1861; Enlistment Place: Kittanning, Pennsylvania; Muster Date: 12 Oct 1861; Muster Place: Kittanning, Pennsylvania; Muster Out Date: 4 Nov 1864; Unit: F - 78 I.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880". Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm . FamilySearch Record: MWX8-P6G (accessed 11 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB8-9CTJ Image number 00508. Adam Ekas (41), married head of household in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 85; FHL microfilm: 1241386; Record number: 18887;. FamilySearch Record: M397-Q84 (accessed 11 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTP3-S8T Image number 00388. Adam Ekas (62), married head of household in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1544; Line: 47; FHL microfilm: 1821544; Record number: 2554;. FamilySearch Record: MX9N-DJG (accessed 11 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXB-ZXC Image number 00058. Adam Ekas (81), married head of household in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Death: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968". Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 106001-109000. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5164 #5114888 (accessed 11 August 2022). Adam Ekas Birth Date: 27 Dec 1838 Birth Place: Pennsylvania Death Date: 19 Oct 1926 Death Place: Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA Father: John Ekas Mother: Mary Lefevere Spouse: Mary Jane Ekas Certificate Number: 107336
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 PA Veterans Burial Card: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 1. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1967 #919976 (accessed 11 August 2022). Adam Ekas Birth Date: 1839 Age: 87 Death Date: 1926 Military Branch: Army Veteran of Which War: U.S. Civil War Cemetery Name: St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Cemetery Location: Sarver, Pennsylvania
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Pension: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933". Citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,634,703. FamilySearch Record: K644-Y3D (accessed 11 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 939K-Z1DF-R. Name: Adam Ekas; Pension Date: 1907-1933; Pension Place: United States; Death Date: 19 Oct 1926; Event Type: Pension; Pub Unit: 1.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 11 August 2022), memorial page for Adam Ekas (27 Dec 1839–19 Oct 1926), Find A Grave: Memorial #40470306, citing Sarverville Cemetery, Sarver, Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Me (contributor 46912505).
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850". Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). FamilySearch Record: M44R-1PY (accessed 11 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6Q1X-3X Image number 00023. Adam Eckes (12) in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860". Citing Page: 58; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 1086; FHL microfilm: 805086; Record number: 10392;. FamilySearch Record: MXP6-8DG (accessed 11 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS8-95V Image number 00271. Adam Ekis (21) in Clinton Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870". Citing Page: 33; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 38; FHL microfilm: 000552814; Record number: 3968;. FamilySearch Record: MZLB-7XX (accessed 11 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-62K4-BJB Image number 00106. Adam Jr Ekis (32) head of household in Buffalo Township, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910". Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 60, sheet 1B, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1321; FHL microfilm 1,375,334. FamilySearch Record: MG89-NBX (accessed 11 August 2022) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJC-NV2 Image number 00097. Adam Elias (71), married head of household in Buffalo, Butler, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.

See also:

  • FamilySearch Person: L48B-RC6 Adam Ekas

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