Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Eichelbarger, Urias 1839 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

URIAS EICHELBARGER, a Pennsylvanian by birth, has been associated with the 
farmers and stock-raisers of Illinois for several years, and has been much 
prospered in his agricultural undertakings and is now the owner of a large and 
well conducted farm on section 4, DuPage Township. Our subject is a native of 
Lancaster County, Pa., born April 23, 1839, to John and Susan Eichelbarger, 
who were likewise natives of that State and were of German descent. His father 
is now deceased. His mother, who is between seventy and eighty years of age, 
makes her home in Naperville, this State. Our subject is the oldest son in the 
family of whom the following survive: Urias; John, living in Kansas, 
(Dickenson County); Mary, wife of Joseph Taylor, of Du Page Township. Urias 
Eichelbarger was reared in the place of his birth and at the youthful age of 
twelve years, left the parental home to make his own way in the world. He 
lived out with a farmer until he was fifteen years old and then began to learn 
the blacksmith's trade, serving an apprenticeship of three years. At the 
expiration of that time he opened up a smithy in his native county and carried 
on his calling for several years. After abandoning that trade for a short 
time, he engaged in marketing, buying butter, eggs and other farm produce. He 
then began farming for himself in Lancaster County and carried on agriculture 
there for three years. In 1869, he came to Illinois and for a year and a half 
resided in Naperville, Du Page County, where he worked as a journeyman 
blacksmith. After that he again took up farming and pursued the calling as a 
renter in Wheatland Township for eleven years. At the expiration of that time 
he purchased his present farm in DuPage Township. This comprises three hundred 
and forty seven acres of land which is under fine tillage and exceptional 
improvement, its fields yielding rich- harvests and it is provided with 
conveniently arranged buildings. Mr. Eichelbarger acquired this property 
solely by the exercise of those faculties that make him an intelligent 
persevering, industrious member of society. During these years of labor Mr. 
Eiehelbarger has not been without the assistance of a capable wife who has 
labored by his side since their marriage in 1859. Mrs. Eichelbarger's maiden 
name was Martha Eshleman and she, like her husband, is of Pennsylvania origin. 
They have five children living, namely: John, Abraham, George, Susan, wife of 
James Brossman, and Amanda. Mr. Eichelbarger is in every sense a live, wide-
awake man, of strong common sense, and a keen insight into the best methods of 
conducting agriculture to the best advantage, as is attested by the fine 
condition of his farm. In politics he is a firm believer in the policy of the 
Republican party and supports it by voice and vote. He served three years as 
Road Commissioner of DuPage Township, and has been School Director of his 
district a number of years and in both capacities has aided in advancing the 
best interests of the community with commendable public spirit.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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