Fourth Generation

57. Martha Sophia ECKELBERG was born on 15 May 1893 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^{12,35,145,146,147,148} (Her Death Certificate listed her mother's surname as "Brehmer.") She was baptized on 18 June 1893 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴⁵ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸ Martha was confirmed on 24 March 1907 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴⁶ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She appeared in the census in 1910 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹² She appeared in the census in 1920 in Harvey, Wells County, ND.¹⁴⁷ Martha appeared in the census in 1930 in Harvey, Wells County, ND.¹⁴⁷ She died on 30 June 1947 at the age of 54 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MN.^23,35,55 She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁵ in the Oak Grove Cemetery. (Her married name is listed as "Danford.")

Martha Sophia ECKELBERG and James Arthur "Art" DANFORD were married on 3 January 1915 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^5,55,143,149 James Arthur "Art" DANFORD, son of Samuel A. DANFORD and Clara PATTERSON, was born on 5 November 1886 in Milnor, Sargent County, ND.^147,148 He appeared in the census in 1920 in Harvey, Wells County, ND.¹⁴⁷ His occupation was "Conductor, Steam Railroad." He appeared in the census in 1930 in Harvey, Wells County, ND.¹⁴⁷ His occupation was "Conductor, Steam Railroad." Art died on 22 February 1962 at the age of 75 in Hennepin County, MN.¹⁴⁷

Martha Sophia ECKELBERG and James Arthur "Art" DANFORD had the following children: