Today in Wheeling History: April 14--The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer reported that the Bradley & Eckhart Wool Mill was a successful and well-managed manufacturing establishment in Wheeling (1865).
John Eckhart Sr. was a prominent German citizen who immigrated to the United States in 1824, settling in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1835. He established a successful stocking factory, which prospered for many years and provided employment for numerous individuals. Eckhart Sr. was a respected member of the community, known for his quiet and unobtrusive nature, as well as his strong Christian faith and membership in the German Lutheran Church. He was also a charter member of William Tell Lodge of Odd Fellows and, at the time of his death in 1895 at the age of 90, was considered one of the oldest citizens of Wheeling, leaving behind a legacy as one of the city's most respected figures.
John Eckhart Jr., son of John Eckhart Sr., married Allice Bradley in 1865. Together they became proprietors of the Bradley & Eckhart Wool Mill. The mill, located on the corner of Lindsey and Fifth streets (now 19th and Eoff streets), was among the most successful manufacturing establishments in the city. It operated continuously for six to seven years, only stopping for necessary repairs or public holidays. The mill produced high-quality flannels, jeans, and knitting and weaving yarns, which were in high demand. The factory processed approximately 150,000 pounds of wool annually and employed between 30 and 40 workers, half of whom were women. The mill's success was attributed to the skillful management of John Eckhart Jr. and Allice Bradley, as well as the local advantages of Wheeling's manufacturing industry.
Tragically, John Eckhart Jr. died in 1870 at the age of 33. Following his death, the Bradley & Eckhart Wool Mill faced financial difficulties and was sold at a trustee's sale in 1876. Allice Bradley later remarried John Edwin Hannon in 1896. At some point, she moved to Colorado, where she passed away in 1920.
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John Eckhart Sr. was a prominent German citizen who immigrated to the United States in 1824, settling in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1835. He established a successful stocking factory, which prospered for many years and provided employment for numerous individuals. Eckhart Sr. was a respected member of the community, known for his quiet and unobtrusive nature, as well as his strong Christian faith and membership in the German Lutheran Church. He was also a charter member of William Tell Lodge of Odd Fellows and, at the time of his death in 1895 at the age of 90, was considered one of the oldest citizens of Wheeling, leaving behind a legacy as one of the city's most respected figures.
John Eckhart Jr., son of John Eckhart Sr., married Allice Bradley in 1865. Together they became proprietors of the Bradley & Eckhart Wool Mill. The mill, located on the corner of Lindsey and Fifth streets (now 19th and Eoff streets), was among the most successful manufacturing establishments in the city. It operated continuously for six to seven years, only stopping for necessary repairs or public holidays. The mill produced high-quality flannels, jeans, and knitting and weaving yarns, which were in high demand. The factory processed approximately 150,000 pounds of wool annually and employed between 30 and 40 workers, half of whom were women. The mill's success was attributed to the skillful management of John Eckhart Jr. and Allice Bradley, as well as the local advantages of Wheeling's manufacturing industry.
Tragically, John Eckhart Jr. died in 1870 at the age of 33. Following his death, the Bradley & Eckhart Wool Mill faced financial difficulties and was sold at a trustee's sale in 1876. Allice Bradley later remarried John Edwin Hannon in 1896. At some point, she moved to Colorado, where she passed away in 1920.
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