Re: Harold Nimrod Eckmann/Cristelle wirt
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In reply to:
Harold Nimrod Eckmann/Cristelle wirt
9/30/98
Sorry to take so long!
Harry N Eckmann was the son of Hans Peter (Harry)Eckmann) born 1870 in Denmark, and Anna C Hartwick born La Crosse, WI 1867. HNE's brothers were: Anscel C Eckmann born 1896 MN, died 16 Oct 1953. ACE was a pioneer bush pilot who flew the first non-stop trip from Seattle WA to Juneau AK in 1929, and became chief pilot of Alaska-Washington Airways.
Raymond L Eckmann, born 19 Feb 1899 MN, died Feb 1978, became a leading Seattle haberdasher and in 1936 was named Athletic Director of the University of Washington. He was a major promoter of War Bond drives during WWII.
The 3rd brother was Lloyd F Eckmann, born 1904 MN (no other info)