The Lawrenceburg Press
Lawrenceburg, IN (Dearborn Co)
April 21, 1955

Rites Friday For Charles Eberhart, 85

Charles Eberhart,85, died in the Good Samaritan hospital Tuesday, April 19, after being hospitalized for ten days.

Born on August 22, 1869 in Lawrenceburg, M. Eberhart was the son of Henry and Katherine Eberhart, and was a lifelong resident of Lawrenceburg. He was married to Katherine Kunz Nov. 17, 1895. Prior to 1937, Mr. Eberhart made his residence on Elm street; after the 1937 flood he and his family moved into their new home on Ludlow street.

Mr. Eberhart spent most of his life in the U.S. Postal Service. Many years ago when A. C. Hayes was Lawrenceburg's postmaster, Mr. Eberhart was appointed assistant postmaster and he served in that capacity until his retirement in 1939.

Funeral services will be held at the Moon funeral home Friday at 2 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Donald M. Yackle with interment in Greendale cemetery.

Mr. Eberhart is survived by his wife Katherine; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Bershire of Lawrenceburg; two sons, Edward of White Plains, New York, and Paul of Milwaukee, and three grandchildren.