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of work, he was laborious to a fault, all his life long. It can hardly be 
said to have shortened his days, for he well nigh attained to the limit and 
double the average of human life. 
Although he did not take the same interest in rare and curious coins 
that his father did, and was not a student of numismatics, yet he had a 
cultivated taste in this way, and a fine appreciation of the principles and 
art by which a perfect piece is made. 
He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church, and afterwards 
united with the Presbyterian Church in Ninth 5t., near his father’s house. 
He was soon elected to the Eldership, and he was no honorary or nominal 
Elder, but fulfilled the duties of the office, and was valued for his solid 
judgment. He was moreover active in the Sunday-school, the Bible 
Society, and other modes of benevolent operation. Some years after he 
became a member and elder in the Arch street Church ; and since his 
residence in the country has belonged to Marple Church, in Delaware 
county. 
He was elected a member of this Society in January, 1843, 
He was a man of feeling, as well as of principle ; affectionate, as well 
as exact. He made new friends and cherished old ones. This disposition 
even increased with his years, and was not diminished when his mind had 
lost its power. There were many proofs of this, which may not here be 
repeated, But the writer may be excused for stating an instance in his 
own experience. As he stood by the bedside, one of the family asked 
Mr. Eckfeldt if he knew who it was. The very question started an agi- 
tation which was almost convulsive, and with extreme difficulty he said, 
«‘Do—you—suppose— Do—you—suppose——”’ and could say no more. 
But it was easy to supply the rest. ‘Do you suppose I should not know 
him, having been with him for thirty-nine years?” : 
In harmony with his religious sentiments he was aman of pure speech, 
of upright dealing, of modest demeanor, of benevolent heart, and of 
patriotic spirit. How could any one fail to recognize the advantage of 
daily association for many years with such a man ? 
I shall venture only one line as toa kind of dying testimony which we 
all value. In the few last weeks his mind was much clouded, and his 
speech nearly cut off, by the force of disease. Yet in a clear interval he 
was overheard to express his unreserved self-dedication to his Lord and 
Saviour. 
The concluding remark may be offered that the Mint has sustained a 
great loss in losing so much skill, so much experience, so much exact- 
ness, such probity, and superiority to reproach, as were concentered in 
this one man. We cherish the remembrance of his name and services 
which impart dignity and character to the history of this Institution. 
Immediately after the fact of his decease meetings were held at the 
Mint in Philadelphia and at the branch Mint in San Francisco, at which 
addresses were made by the present director of the Mint and two former 
directors, and other gentlemen, expressive of strong regard and esteem 
