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[[Image:eck.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]ECK, Nicholas. (Germany, Nov. 21, 1848--Dubuque, IA, | [[Image:eck.jpg|left|thumb|250px|]]ECK, Nicholas. (Germany, Nov. 21, 1848--Dubuque, IA, June 24, 1908). Eck came to America as a child and lived in other areas before coming to Dubuque. At the age of fourteen, he enlisted in the [[CIVIL WAR]] and was honored for his bravery in Co. A 178th NY Volunteers as a drummer boy. In such a position, his drum beats signaled the troops. | ||
He resided here nine years working as the superintendent of the [[BRADLEY BROTHERS]] cigar factory before his death. | He resided here nine years working as the superintendent of the [[BRADLEY BROTHERS]] cigar factory before his death. | ||
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"Nicholas Eck is Dead," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald,'' June 25, 1908 | |||
[[Category: Cigar Manufacturers]] | [[Category: Cigar Manufacturers]] | ||
Revision as of 21:02, 29 April 2022
ECK, Nicholas. (Germany, Nov. 21, 1848--Dubuque, IA, June 24, 1908). Eck came to America as a child and lived in other areas before coming to Dubuque. At the age of fourteen, he enlisted in the CIVIL WAR and was honored for his bravery in Co. A 178th NY Volunteers as a drummer boy. In such a position, his drum beats signaled the troops.
He resided here nine years working as the superintendent of the BRADLEY BROTHERS cigar factory before his death.
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"Nicholas Eck is Dead," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, June 25, 1908