John EBERHARDT

EBERHARDT, MCCLAIN, SARGEANT

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/2/2011 at 15:34:21

October 1, 1834 --- November 9, 1914

Glasco Sun - Glasco, Kansas
November 12, 1914

John Eberhardt was born in Germany, Oct. 1, 1834, and passed away at his home near Glasco, Kansas, Nov. 9, 1914, aged 80 years 1 month and 8 days. He came to America in the spring of 1848 and settled in Wisconsin. He was united in marriage to Emeline McClain Sept. 11, 1854, who passed away a few years later. In 1861 he enlisted and served in the Civil was three years. On Sept. 2, 1867, he was united in marriage to Mary A. Sargeant in McHenry county, Ill. To this union was born nine children, five sons and four daughters. He moved to Iowa [Wright County] in 1867 where he lived until 1873 when he moved to Kansas where he lived until the time of his death. He, like other early settlers, passed through many hardships. He united with the Church of Christ in early life. He is survived by his wife, five sons, two daughters, one sister and six brothers. The grief and loss of Mr. Eberhardt's life reaches beyond his own home. His neighbors, his comrades, his friends will feel the loss greatly. He has proved himself an upright, useful and worthy man with unbounded faith in his fellow-men. He died in the firm belief that Christ would soon come again. The funeral was held at the A. C. church in this city at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, conducted by Rev. Sizemore.

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Glasco Sun - Glasco, Kansas
November 19, 1914

The Late John Eberhardt

W. W. Palmer, an intimate friend of the deceased, hands us the following brief but interesting memoir of the life of the late John Eberhardt, Sr.:

The ritual service of the G.A.R. was held at the grave by the few remaining comrades as a last tribute of respect to their departed comrade. The following obituary was read: John Eberhardt was born in Gundersblum, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, Oct. 1, 1834. He came to the United States with his father's family in 1834, first settling in Wisconsin. Some years later John moved to Harvard, Illinois, at which place he lived when the Civil war began. His loyalty and patriotism to his adopted country induced him to offer his services for the preservation of the union of the states. He enlisted Sept. 7, 1861, in Co. 11, eighth Illinois cavalry. At St. Charles, Illinois, the regiment was assigned for duty to the army of the Potomac. He participated in the battles of Williamsburg, second Bull Run, Manassas, South Mountain and other engagements. He was mustered out of the service at Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1864, by reason of expiration of term of enlistment, having served three years. He moved to Kansas in 1873 and settled on the present Eberhardt homestead, where he has fought the battles incident to pioneer life. His many good qualities as a citizen and neighbor will be remembered with esteem and are worthy of emulation.