According to 1880 U. S. Census William Eckman was 43 (c.1837 born in Ohio) and a lawyer in Greenfield, Ohio with wife Anna, 39, and children Ray, 13, Walter, 12, Clara, 10, Lula, 8, and Ethel, 4, wife and children all born in Ohio. In 1870 US Census he was 33. He is also listed in 1890 Veterans Census but no age given.