Echols arithmetic and copy book, 1820-1876

Summary

Creator:

Eckles, Elijah, 1777-1865

Date:

1820-1876

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 copy book)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Echols Arithmetic and Copy Book, ms123, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one arithmetic and copy book. The earliest entry is by Joel Echols, with some entries by John, James, Elijah, William J., Sebron F. Eckles. (Elijah may be the same as Joel.)

Biographical / historical:

"Dr. Elijah Eckles (originally spelled this way) ... was born July 15, 1777. He served in the War of 1812 as a private in Capt. Barnwell Pope's Company of Infantry, second Georgia Militia, from October 12, 1814 to March 17, 1815. On June 15, 1828 he married Miss Martha Carrith of Madison County. He died March 10, 1865."--Presentation note in book.

Acquisition information:

Donated by George L. Echols in 1940.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Arithmetic -- Early works to 1900.
Workbooks.

Preferred citation:

Echols Arithmetic and Copy Book, ms123, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.