Major Eckles person
also known as: Maj. Eckles, Eckles, the major
Summary: An ex-officer of the United States army, son-in-law of Gen. Mason, mortally shot by J. C. Saggs.
Completeness: 65/100 Grade C
- Editor summary
- Sourced claims (≥3)
- Multiple primary sources
- Coordinates
- Operating / life dates— A bounding date (year is enough) sharpens the timeline and the map slider.
- Wikidata authority— Link a Wikidata QID to unlock automatic enrichment from authority records.
- Published story— Generate a permanent story page via the admin Story API — drives SEO + reader retention.
- Alternate names
Next steps to raise the score:
- Published story: Generate a permanent story page via the admin Story API — drives SEO + reader retention.
- Operating / life dates: A bounding date (year is enough) sharpens the timeline and the map slider.
- Wikidata authority: Link a Wikidata QID to unlock automatic enrichment from authority records.
📖 Tell Me the Story:
Claims (4)
killed_by
cited from Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… (1891)
eny, an old resident of Kings-
ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take
a look at his old camping grounds and shake
hands with his many friends. He will return
home Sunday. — Shaft.
Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape
on Monday…
cited from Should the major die of his wounds this… (1891)
States army and a
son-in-law of Gen. Mason, was mortally shot
today by J. C. Saggs ,a neighboring ranchman,
on Balcone’s Creek, near Balcone. Saggs has
thus far eluded arrest.
Should the major die of his wounds this
would be the third dea…
married_to
daughter of Gen. Mason
cited from Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… (1891)eny, an old resident of Kings-
ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take
a look at his old camping grounds and shake
hands with his many friends. He will return
home Sunday. — Shaft.
Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape
on Monday…
occupation
ex-officer of the United States army
cited from Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… (1891)eny, an old resident of Kings-
ton, now of Silver City, came in Friday to take
a look at his old camping grounds and shake
hands with his many friends. He will return
home Sunday. — Shaft.
Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape
on Monday…
Sources (2)
Miss Lillie Stevenson had a narrow escape… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details
Should the major die of his wounds this… ↗
1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details