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Ephraim R. Eckley
A Carrollton lawyer who served in both houses of the Ohio legislature and three terms in the U.S. House, and who commanded Ohio regiments in the Civil War. He later directed the Ohio and Toledo Railroad and lived to be 96.
At a glance
- Born
- 1811-12-09
- Died
- 1908-03-27
- Education
- Vermillion Institute, Hayesville, OH, graduate
- Known as
- Politician, Military, Lawyer
- Organizations
- Ohio and Toledo Railroad
Life story
Ephraim Eckley was born near Mount Pleasant, Ohio, in 1811 and moved to Hayesville with his parents in 1816. He finished at Vermillion Institute, moved to Carrollton in 1833 and taught school before studying law under Judge William Johnston.
He was admitted to the bar in 1836 and built his career in Carroll County. He sat in the Ohio Senate for two stretches in the 1840s and 1850s, served in the Ohio House from 1854 to 1856 and attended the first Republican National Convention in 1856.
In the Civil War he led the 26th Ohio and then the 80th Ohio Infantry and commanded brigades near Corinth. Voters sent him to Congress for three terms starting in 1863.
After Congress he returned to his law practice and directed the building of the Ohio and Toledo Railroad from 1872 to 1878. He died in Carrollton in 1908 at 96 and is buried in Grand View Cemetery.
Timeline
- 1811-12-09: Born (near Mount Pleasant, OH) source
- 1816: Family moves to Hayesville (Hayesville, OH) source
- 1833: Moves to Carrollton and teaches school (Carrollton, OH) source
- 1836: Admitted to the bar (Carrollton, OH) source
- 1843: Enters Ohio Senate (Columbus, OH) source
- 1854: Elected to Ohio House (Columbus, OH) source
- 1856: Delegate to first Republican National Convention (Philadelphia, PA) source
- 1863: Begins three terms in the US House (Washington, DC) source
- 1872: Begins directing the Ohio and Toledo Railroad (Ohio) source
- 1908-03-27: Dies (Carrollton, OH) source
What Ephraim is known for
- US Representative, 1863-1869
- Colonel of the 26th and 80th Ohio Infantry
Honors and things named for them
- Remembered locally as 'The General' although never officially brevetted
Family
- wife: Martha L. Brown
- son: Harvey J. Eckley
Places in Ohio to see
- Grand View Cemetery (burial) (grave)
Carrollton, Carroll County ZIP 44615 (approximate) · Carrollton · Carroll County · official page
Ohio places
Where Ephraim R. Eckley was born, lived, worked and is remembered, with the ZIP code, town and county pages for each.
- Born: near Mount Pleasant, Jefferson County ZIP 43939 · Jefferson County
- Lived: Carrollton, Carroll County ZIP 44615 · Carrollton · Carroll County
- Buried: Carrollton, Carroll County (Grand View Cemetery) ZIP 44615 · Carrollton · Carroll County
Myths and corrections
- He is often called 'General' Eckley, but he was never officially made a brigadier general.
Further reading
Sources
Confidence. Medium: the main facts were confirmed, but some details (often an address or ZIP code) were not.
- Wikipedia: Ephraim R. Eckley dates, career, family, burial
