Thomas A Eberhard's biography, Bronson, Branch County, Michigan

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THOMAS A. EBERHARD
A native of Pennsylvania, was born June 9, 1845, a son of Daniel and
Christina (Robinson) Eberhard, the former living, the latter deceased.
Caroline Snider became his companion on life's journey October 29,
1876, in Bronson, Mich.  She was born in Wayne county, N.Y., Aug. 6,
1843, a daughter of George W. and Rachel (Northern) Baker, long ago
numbered with the dead.  Comrade Eberhard was engaged on the part of
the Union in the late Civil strife.  He had been engaged in farming
and was 18 years of age when he was enrolled Jan. 20 , 1864, as a
private in Co. G, 9th Mich. V.I. December, 1864, he was detailed to
guard prisoners for seven months.  He took active part in the Atlanta
Campaign and was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 15,
1865.  He had two brothers in service, Robert and William, the latter
being wounded in right arm; his wife's brother George served in 111th
N.Y.I.  Comrade Eberhard is a member of Hackett Post; his occupation
is that of a farmer and his address is Bronson, Mich.


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