The news of the sudden death of James C. Eberhart, Jr., which occurred at the Battle Creek Sanitarium Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock, came as a shock to the entire community where he was born and where he had such a host of friends.
Mr. Eberhart had been ailing for some time but has been about as usual, and it was not thought that his condition was dangerous. A week previous to his sudden summons he went to Battle Creek, Mich., accompanied by his wife, to try treatment at the sanitarium. He did not appear to improve, as hoped for, although he maintained his customary good spirits, and neither his wife or his brother, Fred G. Eberhart, who were with him, had the least fear when he retired for the night that they would never again see him alive. Heart failure, the result of other complications, was the immediate cause of death.
The deceased was a native of Mishawaka, having been born February 20, 1860, in the old Burt house on Main street, just north of the North Side Trust & Savngs Co. building. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Eberhart, two of Mishawaka's most prominent citizens. Mr. Eberhart, Sr., who died June 2, 1892, was identified with the late M. V. Beiger in inventing and patenting the famous Ball Band knit woolen boot which was the foundation of the present enormous business built up by the Mishawaka Woolen Mfg. Co. At 18 years of age, the son, James, entered the employ of the company, served many years as its secretary.
At the time of his death he was one of the directors of the American Trust company, South Bend, and was its vice-president. He was also a life member of the South Bend lodge No. 235, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and was held in high esteem in the order.
He leaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Mary DeGroote; two brothers, E. G. Eberhart and F. G. Eberhart, of Mishawaka; one sister, Mrs. Richard S. (Laura) Grimes, of Lincoln, Neb.
Mr. Eberhart had been ailing for some time but has been about as usual, and it was not thought that his condition was dangerous. A week previous to his sudden summons he went to Battle Creek, Mich., accompanied by his wife, to try treatment at the sanitarium. He did not appear to improve, as hoped for, although he maintained his customary good spirits, and neither his wife or his brother, Fred G. Eberhart, who were with him, had the least fear when he retired for the night that they would never again see him alive. Heart failure, the result of other complications, was the immediate cause of death.
The deceased was a native of Mishawaka, having been born February 20, 1860, in the old Burt house on Main street, just north of the North Side Trust & Savngs Co. building. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Eberhart, two of Mishawaka's most prominent citizens. Mr. Eberhart, Sr., who died June 2, 1892, was identified with the late M. V. Beiger in inventing and patenting the famous Ball Band knit woolen boot which was the foundation of the present enormous business built up by the Mishawaka Woolen Mfg. Co. At 18 years of age, the son, James, entered the employ of the company, served many years as its secretary.
At the time of his death he was one of the directors of the American Trust company, South Bend, and was its vice-president. He was also a life member of the South Bend lodge No. 235, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and was held in high esteem in the order.
He leaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Mary DeGroote; two brothers, E. G. Eberhart and F. G. Eberhart, of Mishawaka; one sister, Mrs. Richard S. (Laura) Grimes, of Lincoln, Neb.
The news of the sudden death of James C. Eberhart, Jr., which occurred at the Battle Creek Sanitarium Tuesday morning at 3 o'clock, came as a shock to the entire community where he was born and where he had such a host of friends.
Mr. Eberhart had been ailing for some time but has been about as usual, and it was not thought that his condition was dangerous. A week previous to his sudden summons he went to Battle Creek, Mich., accompanied by his wife, to try treatment at the sanitarium. He did not appear to improve, as hoped for, although he maintained his customary good spirits, and neither his wife or his brother, Fred G. Eberhart, who were with him, had the least fear when he retired for the night that they would never again see him alive. Heart failure, the result of other complications, was the immediate cause of death.
The deceased was a native of Mishawaka, having been born February 20, 1860, in the old Burt house on Main street, just north of the North Side Trust & Savngs Co. building. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Eberhart, two of Mishawaka's most prominent citizens. Mr. Eberhart, Sr., who died June 2, 1892, was identified with the late M. V. Beiger in inventing and patenting the famous Ball Band knit woolen boot which was the foundation of the present enormous business built up by the Mishawaka Woolen Mfg. Co. At 18 years of age, the son, James, entered the employ of the company, served many years as its secretary.
At the time of his death he was one of the directors of the American Trust company, South Bend, and was its vice-president. He was also a life member of the South Bend lodge No. 235, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and was held in high esteem in the order.
He leaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Mary DeGroote; two brothers, E. G. Eberhart and F. G. Eberhart, of Mishawaka; one sister, Mrs. Richard S. (Laura) Grimes, of Lincoln, Neb.
Mr. Eberhart had been ailing for some time but has been about as usual, and it was not thought that his condition was dangerous. A week previous to his sudden summons he went to Battle Creek, Mich., accompanied by his wife, to try treatment at the sanitarium. He did not appear to improve, as hoped for, although he maintained his customary good spirits, and neither his wife or his brother, Fred G. Eberhart, who were with him, had the least fear when he retired for the night that they would never again see him alive. Heart failure, the result of other complications, was the immediate cause of death.
The deceased was a native of Mishawaka, having been born February 20, 1860, in the old Burt house on Main street, just north of the North Side Trust & Savngs Co. building. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Eberhart, two of Mishawaka's most prominent citizens. Mr. Eberhart, Sr., who died June 2, 1892, was identified with the late M. V. Beiger in inventing and patenting the famous Ball Band knit woolen boot which was the foundation of the present enormous business built up by the Mishawaka Woolen Mfg. Co. At 18 years of age, the son, James, entered the employ of the company, served many years as its secretary.
At the time of his death he was one of the directors of the American Trust company, South Bend, and was its vice-president. He was also a life member of the South Bend lodge No. 235, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and was held in high esteem in the order.
He leaves his wife, who was formerly Miss Mary DeGroote; two brothers, E. G. Eberhart and F. G. Eberhart, of Mishawaka; one sister, Mrs. Richard S. (Laura) Grimes, of Lincoln, Neb.
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