• Birth Date given as 11 Dec 1837.1194

• Jan 1st, 1863.
Let those who talk of conciliating the South read Jeff Davis’s message. They might march toward the South with olive branches enough to be mistaken like the branches borne by the troops of Macduff, for Burnam forest, and still they would be met only by bullet and Bayonet.
1863
Time has unlocked the portals of another year this morning, the lost echoes of our departing footsteps have died in the far-reaching chambers of the old year, and I now stand on the threshold of another. For a moment my heart almost sinks within me as I ask myself, wither, oh, wither, shall my footsteps conduct me through this vast and mysterious chambers of this unknown mansion and what good or evil fortune shall betide me, as I traverse its mighty halls, and open its vaults which hold the decrees of irrevocable destiny. Sorely and deeply has the sorrows of the years, which has just departed, fallen upon me like the tempest of war poured upon my unhappy country, by an angry heaven, and who can foretell the grief which may await me in the future. Yet, still let not despair enchain me, though sorrow may overshadow me for a moment.
Let us live down, and conquer this mighty National sorrow, a nation for whose foundation, and freedom, Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton and their compatriots spent seven years of their lives in bloody, and at times, all but desperate warfare, may well require of us at least seven years of war for its salvation. Better die freemen, than live the slaves of the vilest aristocracy, which ever cursed a nation. It is my chief desire, and prayer to Heaven, that our afflicted country may once more be blessed with peace, and that friendship and good will may prevail among all men. Expecting, hoping, desiring peace, only under the laws, the authority, and the flag of the Union. This is a contest in which the greatest may be proud to engage, then let us rally to the conflict, always hoping, and never despairing, ever ready to speak, write, and fight for the Union.
If we are faithful to our cause, the New Year will close upon a reunited Republic.1251

• I am writing a Civil War biography of Lt. Charles E. Hazlett (1838-1863) and Capt. John C. Hazlett (1831-1863), both from Zanesville, Ohio, and found an entry for Isaac Roberts Eckart on your “Descendants of Jonathan Eckart of Quebec City” website. Isaac was originally from Ohio and enlisted in Capt. Hazlett's Company H, 1st Ohio Volunteer Infantry, at the outbreak of the Civil War.  Because he was the company's 1st Lieutenant, he is mentioned repeatedly in a chapter I am currently writing about the company's activities during their three month enlistment at the beginning of the war. From what I have uncovered, he served with the unit from April until August of 1861 and took part in a skirmish at Vienna, Virginia and the battle of 1st Bull Run. He was slightly wounded by a shell fragment during the first engagement.
My question is this: You have a photograph of Isaac on your webpage and I would like to know if you are willing to share a clear copy, either by U.S. mail or e-mail. I have had a very difficult time finding any photographs of individuals who were in Capt. Hazlett's unit and Isaac's photograph would make an excellent addition to the book. I would appreciate your help.1252

• I really appreciate all the material you sent. I will make sure to give you credit if the book is published and send you a copy.
Thought I would included a little more information about what I have uncovered relating to your ancestor's Civil War record:
Isaac enlisted in Captain John C. Hazlett's "Zanesville Guards," Company H, 1st Ohio Volunteer Militia on April 17, 1861. He was selected by Captain Hazlett to serve as the unit's 1st Lieutenant. The unit left Zanesville on the night of April 19, 1861 and travelled to Pittsburgh via Columbus. For roughly the next month, they were trained at camps in Lancaster, Harrisburg and Philadelphia. In late May, they marched through Baltimore, MD and were sent to Washington D.C. After crossing into Virginia, they took part in a skirmish at Vienna, VA (June 17, 1861) and then participated at 1st Manassas (July 21, 1861). They were mustered out of service at Columbus in early August.
I have a newspaper notice of Isaac trying to form his own company in Zanesville in August or September of 1861, but do not know what unit he served with afterwards or when he left Zanesville.
Captain Hazlett, who was apparently a friend of Isaac's, was later wounded at Stones River, December 31, 1862 and died June 8, 1863. His brother, Lt. Charles E. Hazlett was killed on Little Round Top, Gettysburg PA, July 2, 1863 and is very well known.
Thanks again for you help.  It is greatly appreciated.
 Sincerely,
Michael A. Musilli
St. Clairsville, OH1253

• ISAAC R. ECKART IS DEAD
Veteran of the Civil War Expires of Heart Failure After Long Illness
Heart failure was the immediate cause of the death of Isaac R. Eckart, which occurred at 9:30 o’clock Friday evening at the home on Third East. Death came after a long illness, beginning last February, but it was quite unexpected at the last.
Mr. Eckart was born Dec. 17, 1837, in Chillicothe, O., and spent his boyhood there. He was one of the first to volunteer from his native state at the time of the civil war and served his country through that time in Bragg’s division of the army. He rose to the rank of a commissioned officer before the end of the war. Following that time he held numerous offices in the state, and later at one time he was superintendent of the waterworks of Oskaloosa, Ia.
Mr. Eckart was a member of a well known family, one of his brothers, George K. [sic] Eckart, being at present the mayor of Marysvale [sic], Cal. Another brother, William R. Eckart, is one of the designers of the battleship Oregon. These, with his wife and two daughters, survive him. His daughters are Mrs. George G. Armstrong of Salt Lake and Mrs. E. S. Kerrick. They have been in almost constant attendance at his bedside since the beginning of his illness.
The funeral will take place at 3 o’clock this afternoon at St. Paul’s church, of which Mr. Eckart was a member.1247

• VETERAN IS DEAD
Isaac R. Eckert [sic], father of Mrs. George G. Armstrong, died last night at his home, 430 South Fourth East street. Death was due to a complication of diseases. For a number of years, Mr. Eckert has been an accountant and was one of the best known men in his profession.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock at St. Paul’s Episcopal church. The body will be shipped to Oskaloosa, Ia., for burial.
The deceased is survived by a widow and two daughters, Mrs. E. S. Kerrick and Mrs. George G. Armstrong.
Mr. Eckert was born in Ohio 68 years ago. He was among the first to enlist in the Union army from that State for the Civil war. Entering the army as a private he was mustered out as a commissioned officer. He saw service during some of the heaviest fighting in Tennessee and Mississippi.
For a number of years he was superintendent of the Oskaloosa, Ia., Waterworks company. Eight years ago he came to Salt Lake City and has since made his home here.1249

• Together with his half-brother, William Roberts Eckart, portrayed in Allen Smith, Jr. painting, dated Cleveland, 1843. Portrait now [1998] hanging in home of Dave & Gretchen Mills, Carefree, Arizona.

• 1860 Census: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio. Age 22, clerk, b OH.423
• 1870 Census: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. Age 36, b OH. Grocer. $0; $900. Father of foreign birth.1248
• 1880 Census: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. Age 42, editor, b OH.1254
• 1900 Census: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Age 55, b Dec 1844, OH. Bookkeeper. Father b Canada; mother b OH.1255

• Civil War Pension applications:
Invalid: 28 Jun 1880, #392,501
Widow: 17 Jan 1906, #841,8411256

• ...was enlisted as a First Lieutenant in Company “H”, 1st Regiment, Ohio Vol. Inf., on the 17th day of April 1861, at Zanesville, Ohio by Governor of Ohio, and was mustered into the Unites States service as such for the period of three months, on the 29th day of April 1861, at Lancaster, Ohio, and that he was mustered out with company, August 1st, 1861, at Columbus, Ohio.1250, p 5

• That while a member of the organization aforesaid, in the service and in the line of his duty at Vienna, in the State of Virginia, on or about the 17 day of June, 1861, he was wounded in the head by the Explosion of a Shell [unclear] on the top of his forehead over the left eye. Which wound was dressed by Cergeon of 69th N. Y. Inft and a piece of shell extracted from his skull, at or near Camp Upton, Virginia.1250, p 9