Death
of Delhi Man
John
Christian Ebert, who died at Delhi recently of a paralytic stroke, aged
56, although of German descent, was a loyal British subject, having
given two sons to fight for King and country.
One
has been returned home and has been granted an honorary [sic] discharge after
doing his bit, while the other is fighting in France and in good health.
Deceased
was the son of Gottfriend Ebert, and was born in Middleton Township. He
was united in marriage to Miss Anna Margaretta Moritz, who predeceased
him 25 years.* From this union there were five children. In 1889 he was
married to Elizabeth Carol, who surives him.
He
leaves to mourn his loss a bereaved widow; three sons, Norman of Cuba
City, Wis.;
Arnold Z., fighting for his country in France; and
Frank G. of Britton, Ont., a returned hero;
one step-sister Mrs. A. Bowerman;
one brother, Fred Ebert; and
two sisters, Mrs. Wm. Mehlenbacher,
and Mrs. A. Mehlenbacher.
