George attended Cox public school, district No. 99, Twp. 14, Saunders County, NE. He also attended Luther Academy after finishing his 8th grade exams. On his WWI card in September 1918 he was single working for Oscar Palm on a farm in Nielsville, Polk, MN. His father was next of kin at that time. It also said he had lost part of his first finger on his right hand.
1930 census
George Ecklund 29 Emma P Ecklund 30 Eileen E Ecklund 5 Loraine D Ecklund 3 9/12 Stanley G Ecklund 1 8/12