Britt Hancock County Republican Born near New Kingston, Pennsylvania, October 28, 1882, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eckels. Educated in the schools of New Kingston and Kost Normal, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Came to Iowa in 1902 and settled near Goldfield; farmed for several years, owned and operated meat market in Goldfield for four years. Came to Hancock county in 1917 and settled on a 320-acre farm, which he now owns and operates in partnership with son. County supervisor for 12 years, chairman of the board for 9 years. Married Miss Marian W. McCutcheon of Eagle Grove, Iowa, 1906; one son, Forrest, on home farm; two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Greiman of Garner, and Mrs. Alfred Bottora, El Monte, California. Member of the Methodist church, Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges. Served in 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd, 54th and 55th sessions.

Britt Hancock County Republican Born near New Kingston, Pennsylvania, October 28, 1822, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eckels. Educated in the schools of New Kingston and Kost Normal, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Came to Iowa in 1902 and settled near Goldfleld; farmed for several years, owned and operated meat market in Goldfield for four years. Came to Hancock county in 1917 and settled on a 320-acre farm, which he now owns and operates in partnership with son. County supervisor for 12 years, chairman of the board for 9 years. Married Miss Marian W. McCutcheon of Eagle Grove, Iowa, 1906; one son, Forrest, on home farm, two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Greiman, of Garner, and Mrs. Alfred Bottora, El Monte, California. Member of the Methodist church, Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges. Served in 52nd, 52nd Extra, 53rd and 54th sessions.

Britt Hancock County Republican Born near New Kingston, Pa., October 28, 1882, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eckels. Educated in the schools of New Kingston and Kost Normal, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Came to Iowa in 1902 and settled near Goldfield; farmed for several years, purchased and operated meat market in Goldfield for four years. Came to Hancock county in 1917 and settled on a 320-acre farm, 1915, which now owns and operates in partnership with son. Served on school board in township; director of Hancock County Farm Bureau; director in Hancock County Mutual Insurance Association; county supervisor for 12 years, chairman of the board for 9 years. Married Miss Marian W. McCutcheon of Eagle Grove, Iowa, 1906; one son, Forrest, on home farm; two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Greiman, of Garner, and Inez Eckels, of Pasadena, California. Member of the Methodist Church, Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges. Served in 52nd, 52nd Extra and 53rd sessions.

Britt Hancock County Republican Born near New Kingston, Pa., October 28, 1882, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Eckels. Educated in the schools of New Kingston and Kost Normal, Mechanicsburg, Pa. Came to Iowa in 1902 and settled near Goldfield; farmed for several years, purchased and operated a meat market in Goldfield for four years. Came to Hancock county in 1917 and settled on a 320-acre farm purchased in 1915, which now owns and operates in partnership with son. Served on the school board in township; director of the Hancock County Farm Bureau; director in the Hancock County Mutual Insurance Association; county supervisor for 12 years, and chairman of the board for 9 years. Married Miss Marian W. McCutcheon of Eagle Grove, Iowa, 1906; one son, Forrest, on home farm; two daughters, Mrs. M. F. Greiman, of Garner, and Inez Eckels, of Pasadena, California. Member of the Methodist church, the Masonic and I.O.O.F. lodges.