South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-08-18

ton of mankind and his purse was
always open for charitable purposes.
Interested Deeply i'm Improvements.
The improvements TO the plant OF
the Wooden company. which are now
under way. and which necessitate the
expenditure OF over half million
dollars, interested him much, and he
looked forward TO the time When IL
would be found necessary 20 increase
the present payroll of over Z,oVO 10
at least as many again. In iact' ne
stated only a short time ago that Wheh
the improvements were completed IL
would mean the employment OF thou-
sands additional hands eventually.
Mr. Eberhart leaves a widow ana
daughter. Miss Myrna, besides one
brother. Frederick c. and enc sister.
Mrs. Flora Grimes Of Lincoln. Neb.
Mrs Eberhart was al her residence
on Lincoln way r, when she received
the news of her husbands death and
is Frustrated over the occurrence. Her
daughter was spending holiday IN
the Adirondacks and was notified or
her fathers tragic end. she is en-
cute TO Mishawaka and Is expected TO
arrive Wednesday evening. Mrs
Grimes is also on her way here, as Is
r. J. w. Fink. one of Mr.. EbeTharts
closest friends and a business asso-
ciate. who was spending holiday in
the east.
Coroner Swantz viewed the body at
the Finch x Sprague mOrgue Tues
dav night. The bullets had entered
Immediately above the heart causing
instant death.
Arrangements for the funeral will
be announced later.
Entered Plant When Boy.
Mr.. Eberhart had been a life long
resident of Mishawaka with the eX-
ception of the time which he spent
travelling abroad on business trips
After completing his education in
early youth he entered the plant of
the Mishawaka Wooden Manufacture
ing Co. under the direction of his
father. He spent considera BILE time in
thoroughly learning the business OF the
plant and was employed in practical
ly every department. Later ne en-
tered the business office, Of which for
years he was general manager. Some
years ago these important duties were
given up Icy Mr.. Eberhart and turned
over to l.. j. w. Fink, who now holds
the office. Mr.. Eberhart since giving
up the active management of the Of
flee of the concern has spent his time
caring for the duties of his office,
which consisted of the vice presidency.
Outside of the interests held in the
directly connected with many big bust
ness ventures in various parts of the
country.
Outside Of his commercial life Mr.
Eberhart was a deVOut religious work
er and was prominently identified
with the Methodist Memorial church.
He was the teacher of the mems
Bible class which has a membership
of over 100 men. one Of the members
cfa 1ax ID Of
etery that only last Sunday Mr. Eber-
hart gave "a talk to the class, from
which he stated he derived more ben
eft than any sermon he had ever
heard. He was greatly loved by the
members of his class and the attend
ance on Sunday morning was always
good.
Was Great Traveller.
He was also a student and a great
reader and during his travels abroad
returned with interesting accounts of
the countries he had visited, the peo-
pie had come in contact with and
their customs. on various occasions
he delivered talks before church So
cieties and clubs on his travels using
slides which he had taken TO illus
trate these talks which were always
interesting and greatly appreciated.
An Old schoOlmate Of Mr.. Eberhart
manner and bearing were different
than the other boys Of his age, as in
stead of being interested in the things
that boys generally are he would
spend much time reading and study
ing.
Mr. Eberhart was born in Misha-
/ waka 40 years ago. His parents were
well known and prominent residents
| of the community and had lived in
| this county for "A great many years.
His father. Adolphus Eberhart. was
| one of Mishawaka's pioneer residents
and business men and for years was
| identified with Albert Cass in manu-
| featuring wagons and carriages
! Later together with Mr.. Cass and
| John Niles. the three men built a
/ large flour mill which Mr.. Eberhart
managed for a number Of years until
| ne founded and organized the Misha-
| waka Wooden Co. with NJ. Y. Beiger
| The company was Incorporated foI
100000 at that time. Mr.. Eberhart
was the inventor of an all knit-wOo
| boot and One-half interest in the
patent was sold 10 the company foI
| 100000.
! Grandfather Son of Duke.
! Adolphus Eberhart. grandfather OF
| +. G.. Eberhart, came 10 America be-
| tween t775-7 He was the son ot
] John Adam Eberhart, duke of Alsace
! German tradition SAYS that his father
John Adam. the duke. was very
wealthy being the owner of eXtenSiv,
| glass works and large tracts of land
/ He appointed his brother. Philip Wiz
| tenberg, as administrator of his es
! tates. and Philip SO managed matter.
that he made his son the inheritor o
the title and the greater part of tn,
| lands. The grandfather was borT
Jan. T. 1860, and came to this countr,
from Carlruhe. Baden. ON cOminl
/ here he Immediately enlisted in tn,
army and was all through the Revo
lutiOnary war. He was a brave sol
der and fought under Gen. Lafayette
ON April %, 1889. Mr. Eberhart wa
united in marriage To Miss Jenni,
Lynn Hurlbut at Desplaines. H. Mis-
Hurlbut was the daughter of SPUR,
Hurlbut of this city.