He married Esther C. Leech . Esther C. Leech was born at Dec 1828 daughter of Samuel Leech and Jane Alexander .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Mary Eckles
born 1849.
Emma Jane Eckles
born 12 Jul 1850.
William P. Eckles
born 22 May 1853.
Flora Lilinet Eckles
born 1854.
Sarah A. Eckles
born 1857.
Clark D. Eckles
born Dec 1858.
Charles Elliott Eckles
born 7 Apr 1863.
Arthur B. Eckles
born 1865.
Esther C. Leech died Aft 1900 .