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Note: His daughter gave me his name. His daughter also told me that he was born about 1895. Census research by Alan Saltsman:
1900 Census PA Allegheny County Plum Twp.
John F ECKELS 41 Born May 1859 PA PA Scot Head Married for 16 years Farmer [John's mother was born in Scotland]
Alice A ECKELS 35 Born Feb 1865 PA PA PA Wife Married for 16 years 7 of 8 children alive at time of Census
Frank B ECKELS 15 Born Jul 1884 PA PA PA Son Farm Laborer
James E ECKELS 13 Born Aug 1886 PA PA PA At school
Russel E ECKELS 11 Born Jan ?1889? PA PA PA At school
Orla A ECKELS 7 Born ?Mar? 1892 PA PA PA At school
John F ECKELS 5 Born Mar 1895 PA PA PA
**Simon K ECKELS 2 Born Dec 1897 PA PA PA
Roseama ECKELS 4 mos Born Jan 1900 PA PA PA
1910 Census PA Allegheny Co. Plum Twp. Dist. 200
J F Eckles [ECKELS] 50 [born abt 1860] PA PA Scot Head Farmer General Farm First marriage Married for 27 years
Alice A Eckles [ECKELS] 45 [born abt 1865] PA PA PA Wife First marriage Married for 27 years 9 of 10 children alive at time of Census
Frank B Eckles [ECKELS] 25 [born abt 1885] PA PA PA Son Laborer Rail Road Shop
James C Eckles [ECKELS] 23 [born abt 1887] PA PA PA Son Laborer Home Farm
Russel E Eckles [ECKELS] 21 [born abt 1889] PA PA PA Son Laborer Home Farm
Orla Eckles [ECKELS] 18 [born abt 1892] PA PA PA Daughter
John F Eckles [ECKELS] 15 [born abt 1895] PA PA PA Son
**Simon K Eckles [ECKELS] 12 [born abt 1898] PA PA PA Son
Rozzanna Eckles [ECKELS] 10 [born abt 1900] PA PA PA Daughter
Pearl S Eckles [ECKELS] 7 [born abt 1903] PA PA PA Daughter
Clair A Eckles [ECKELS] 2 [born abt 1908] PA PA PA Son
1917-1918 World War I Draft Registration Card
Name: Simon Kunkle ECKELS
Age: 20
Birth: 20 Dec 1897 [Alan: or 9th?]
Address: Parnassus, Allegheny Co., PA
Occupation: Farmer
Nearest relative: Alice ECKELS (mother)
Physical description: Mediun height, Medium build, Brown hair, Brown eyes.
1920 Census PA Allegheny Co. Plum Township Dist 761
Alice Eckles [ECKELS] 56 [born abt 1864] PA PA PA Head Widow Farmer
James Eckles [ECKELS] 33 [born abt 1887] PA PA PA Son Laborer Steel Mill
John F Eckles [ECKELS] 24 [born abt 1896] PA PA PA Son Car Repairer Verona Shop (Alan's note: probably railroad cars)
**Simon R Eckles [ECKELS] 22 [born abt 1898] PA PA PA Son Laborer Farm
Roseanna Eckles [ECKELS] 20 [born abt 1900] PA PA PA Daughter
Pearl Eckles [ECKELS] 17 [born abt 1903] PA PA PA Daughter
Clare Eckles [ECKELS] 13 [born abt 1907] PA PA PA Son
1930 Census PA Westmoreland Co. Franklin Twp. Dist 31
**Simon K ECKELS 32 [born abt 1898] PA PA PA Head Farmer Agriculture
Alan's note: According to his daughter, he grew up on Logans Ferry Road near New Kensington, Westmoreland County, PA. This is a different road than the Logans Ferry Road near Murrysville, Westmoreland County, PA.
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