In 1836 Adolphus Eberhart came to St. Joseph county with his parents, brothers and sisters. Mr. Eberhart learned the wagon-maker's trade with Wood & Case and some years after became associated with the late George Milburn in making wagons on a government contract during the Utah war. This partnership was dissolved and Mr. Eberhart then became interested in the Ripple mills, of Mishawaka, in which he held an interest at his death. Later in life in connection with Mr. M. V. Beiger, of that place, he invented an all wool knit boot and a company was organized now having one of the largest plants in that place in which the deceased had a large interest.
On April 25, 1847, he married Miss Sarah A. Boyd, of Lynchburg, Va., daughter of James Boyd, who then resided in Mishawaka, and was a boat builder on the St. Joseph river, being known as Admiral Boyd. To them were born six children, James C., Frederick G. and Everett G., residing in Mishawaka; Mrs. Flora (Dr. Richard) Grimes lives in Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Ida (George) Wells died at the age of 29 and William Eberhart at seven years.
Besides a wife and children Mr. Eberhart leaves brothers, Jacob, John, Charles, Robert and Frederick, living in or near Mishawaka; and sisters, Mrs. Elias (Sophia) Cook of Penn township, and Mrs. George (Ann) Bryson, living near Elkhart, brothers and sisters.
In 1836 Adolphus Eberhart came to St. Joseph county with his parents, brothers and sisters. Mr. Eberhart learned the wagon-maker's trade with Wood & Case and some years after became associated with the late George Milburn in making wagons on a government contract during the Utah war. This partnership was dissolved and Mr. Eberhart then became interested in the Ripple mills, of Mishawaka, in which he held an interest at his death. Later in life in connection with Mr. M. V. Beiger, of that place, he invented an all wool knit boot and a company was organized now having one of the largest plants in that place in which the deceased had a large interest.
On April 25, 1847, he married Miss Sarah A. Boyd, of Lynchburg, Va., daughter of James Boyd, who then resided in Mishawaka, and was a boat builder on the St. Joseph river, being known as Admiral Boyd. To them were born six children, James C., Frederick G. and Everett G., residing in Mishawaka; Mrs. Flora (Dr. Richard) Grimes lives in Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. Ida (George) Wells died at the age of 29 and William Eberhart at seven years.
Besides a wife and children Mr. Eberhart leaves brothers, Jacob, John, Charles, Robert and Frederick, living in or near Mishawaka; and sisters, Mrs. Elias (Sophia) Cook of Penn township, and Mrs. George (Ann) Bryson, living near Elkhart, brothers and sisters.
Family Members
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Jacob Weltner Eberhart
1819–1886
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Sophia Eberhart Cook Rudduck Barnes
1821–1899
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John Henry Eberhart
1825–1902
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Robert Charles Eberhart
1828–1900
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Charles Robert Eberhart
1828–1902
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Ann Elizabeth Eberhart Bryson
1830–1917
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Christian Eberhart
1833–1839
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Frederick George Eberhart Jr
1835–1909
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Albert Ramer Eberhart
1838–1855
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Francis R. "Frank" Eberhart
1841–1930
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James Clarence Eberhart
1844–1921
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