1900 Ira Eichelberger, born Sep 1879, lived with parents Joseph and Catherine Eichelberger in Jackson Twp, Darke County, Ohio. [1]
1900 Alta M Nichols, born March 1883, lived with parents Elmer and Ellen Nichols in Jackson Twp, Darke County, Ohio. [2]
1900 Ira A. Eichelberger, son of Joseph Eichelberger and Catharine Sierer, married Alta M. Nichols at Darke County, Ohio on December 24. [3]
1902 Ira Eichelberger was listed at Route 2 in the 1902 Randolph Co, Directory.
1910 Ira Eichelberger and Alta M lived in Jackson Twp, Darke County, Ohio with 3 sons Webster, Raymond, and Romain. Alta had had 3 children, all living. [4]
1920 Ira Eichelberger (age 40, born in Ohio, married) lived in Brown Twp, Darke County, Ohio, in a household with Alta Eichelberger (age 36), Webster Eichelberger (age 17), Raymond Eichelberger (age 16), Harold Eichelberger (age 14), and Romane Eichelberger (age 0). Ira Eichelberger's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. Ira Eichelberger could read and write. Ira Eichelberger's occupation was farmer. [5]
1930 Ira Eichelberger (age 50, born in Ohio, married, first married at age 21) lived in Brown Twp, Darke County, Ohio, in a household with Alta M Eichelberger (age 47), Webster Eichelberger (age 28), Raymond Eichelberger (age 26), and Romain Eichelberger (age 10). The residence had a radio. [6]
1937 Alta Nichols' mother died. [7] "Called Home - Mrs. Ellen Nichols, widow of Marshal Elmer Nichols, passes away. - Death follows a paralysis attack after long illness. Mrs. Ellen Nichols, 74, widow of Elmer Nichols, died at 8:10 o'clock last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Claude Sierer, eight miles northeast of Union City, following an illness of paralysis. She lived at 818 Central avenue here and was taken sick while visiting the daughter. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ira Eichelberger, of this city, and Mrs. Sierer; two sons, Charles E., of Bellefontaine, O., and E. W. Nichols, of Indianapolis; one brother, John Ketrow, of Van Wert, O.; eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was a member of the U. B. church. Mrs. Nichols was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ketrow and she was born at Germantown, O., Feb. 8, 1863. She was married to Elmer Nichols and she resided all of her married life in Union City, O. Her husband Elmer Nichols, held the office of marshal of the East Side. He was a prominent member of the Odd Fellows lodge and he was employed at the Heck butter tub factory and the Clark Handle factory, and was a member of the U. B. church. Mrs. Nichols was also a member of the United Brethren church and of the Ladies Aid Society. She was a faithful Christian woman and was always ready and willing to do her share, so that she was loved and respected by a large circle of friends who will sincerely mourn her passing. The body was taken to the Fraze funeral home from where it will be returned to the late home of the departed, 818 Central Ave., Friday at 4 p. m. The funeral will take place from the home, Sunday at 2 p. m. (C.S.T.) The services will be in charge of Rev. Lewis G. Ludwick, and grandsons will act as pall bearers. The burial will be in the Union City cemetery."
1942 Ira A Eichelberger registered for the draft in Brown Twp, Darke County, Ohio. Alta Eichelberger was the contact person. [8]
1949 Webster W Eichelberger died. His death record named parents Ira Eichelberger and Alta Nickols. [9]
1957 Ira A Eichelberger, born 1879, was buried on April 29, at Teegarden Congregational Christian Church Cemetery in Darke County, Ohio. Wife named as Alta M, born 1883, died 1962. [10]
[1] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[3] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1910, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1920, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] United States Federal Census, 1930, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[7] Newspaper, Union City Evening Times, Friday, December 24, 1937.
[8] United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[9] FamilySearch.org, [FamilySearchRecord].
[10] Find A Grave Memorial 42505825, [FindAGrave].