BIO:  Henry A. Ebert, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 15

HENRY A. EBERT, retired merchant and a representative of one of the old families 
of York County, was born in West Manchester Township, December 10, 1841.  He is 
a son of Henry and Sarah (Smyser) Ebert, the latter a daughter of Jacob Smyser, 
and born March 19, 1815; the former was also born in West Manchester Township, 
February 12, 1809, and died March 28, 1884.  The paternal grandfather of Mr. 
Ebert was Adam Ebert, also a native of York County.  The Ebert family has been 
identified with the history of this county for more than 100 years.  Our subject 
was educated at the public schools and at the York County Academy.  In 1864 he 
began the merchant tailoring business in York, and continued until 1878, when he 
retired from this business and began dealing in real estate.  The marriage of 
Mr. Ebert occurred June 7, 1870, to Miss Mary L. Sheller, daughter of Dr. 
Sheller, of Lancaster County.  They have three children, viz.:  A. Laura, Ella 
V. And Harry Sheller.  Politically Mr. Ebert is a Republican.  Mr. Ebert is a 
member of the Lutheran Church and Mrs. Ebert is a member of the Presbyterian 
Church.