8. | George Albert Ecklund was born on 10 Jun 1900 in Valparaiso, Saunders, NE (son of Peter P Eklund and (Elsie) Elsa Nelson); died on 24 Dec 1963 in Mead, Saunders, NE; was buried in Dec 1963 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. Notes:
George attended Cox public school, district No. 99, Twp. 14, Saunders County, NE. He also attended Luther Academy after finishing his 8th grade exams. On his WWI card in September 1918 he was single working for Oscar Palm on a farm in Nielsville, Polk, MN. His father was next of kin at that time. It also said he had lost part of his first finger on his right hand.
1930 census
George Ecklund 29 Emma P Ecklund 30 Eileen E Ecklund 5 Loraine D Ecklund 3 9/12 Stanley G Ecklund 1 8/12
George married Emma Pauline Lindell on 5 Dec 1923 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE. Emma (daughter of Peter Lindell and Elsa Munson) was born on 11 May 1899 in Ceresco, Saunders, NE; was christened on 15 Jul 1899 in Swedeburg, Saunders, NE; died on 6 Aug 1989 in Wahoo, Saunders, NE; was buried on 8 Aug 1989 in Sunrise Cem., Wahoo, Saunders, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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