Submitted by: Dan Rich

Elizabeth Ann Eberhart

Sept. 25, 1800 – Mar. 27, 1890

Mishawaka Enterprise
Friday, March 28, 1890

Mrs. Elizabeth Eberhart, one of the oldest citizens and one of the pioneer settlers of the county, passed away at the old homestead yesterday morning, in the 90th year of her age. The deceased was born in Greensburg, Pa., Sept. 25, 1800, and moved to this township in 1836. She was the mother of twelve children, nine of whom are living,: Mrs. Sophie Reddick, of Walkerton, Adolphus, John, Robert, Charles, Mrs. Elizabeth Bryson, Fred, Frank and James, all of this vicinity. Next week a complete obituary will be given of this venerable mother in Israel. The funeral will take place from the homestead to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Mishawaka Enterprise
Friday, April 4, 1890

Mrs. Elizabeth Eberhart, whose death occurred on the 27th day of March, 1890, was born in Greensburg, Greene county, Pa., Sept. 25th, 1800. She was united in marriage to the late Rev. F. G. Eberhart in 1818. In 1822 they removed to western New York, residing at first in Seneca county, and afterwards at Benton Center in Yates county. In the spring of 1836, the Eberhart family, in company with the family of the late James Pembroke, emigrated to Indiana and located in Mishawaka. They were the "advance guard" of some ten or twelve other families, who soon afterwards followed them from the same place, and who were known in the early days of Mishawaka, and the "Benton colony."

After remaining in Mishawaka a short time the Eberhart family moved to their farm, 1-1/2 miles north-east of Mishawaka, and which has ever since been known as the Eberhart homestead. Here the subject of this memoir resided until the time of her death. By the death of her husband, Dec. 27th 1868, she became a widow, but she continued, with the advice and assistance of her sons, to supervise the affairs of the farm to the time of her death. She was the mother of twelve children, 9 of whom, 7 sons and 2 daughters, survive her. On the 1st day of January 1833, she, together with her husband united with the M. E. church, at Benton Center, and she remained a faithful and consistent member of the church until her death.

Mrs. Eberhart was quiet and unassuming in her disposition and manner, and won the respect and esteem of all who formed her acquaintance. Her religious convictions and experience were clear and satisfactory. Her pathway through many trials and personal afflictions was cheered by an unwavering trust in the Redeemer. When near her end she was frequently heard to exclaim, "Jesus is so precious."

The high regard and esteem in which she was held was shown by the large attendance of friends and neighbors at the funeral. As was becoming and appropriate, her surviving sons were the pallbearers on that occasion.

In the death of Grand-Ma Eberhart, her children and grand-children have lost a sympathetic, affectionate mother, her neighbors and acquiantances a kind and helpful friend, and our community one of our oldest and most respected citizens. But to all it is consoling to know that "our loss is her gain."

The burial services were held from the late residence of the deceased, on Saturday, the 29th. Rev. Mr. Shanahan, of the Elkhart circuit, officiated.

Editor: Her maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Weltner. Burial was in Mishawaka City Cemetery.