From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
publ. 1912, Page 1428-1429
 
FERDINANT EBERT.  Walworth county, Wisconsin, has furnished comfortable homes 
for many of the enterprising citizens hailing from the great German empire, 
who have been settling within her borders since early pioneer days when the 
land was still the haunts of various tribes of Indians, the Ojibwas, 
Chippewas, Sioux and others, and also the haunts of many species of wild 
denizens of the northern woods.  We have always welcomed them, and this has 
been as it should be, for they have been courageous and not afraid of hard 
work, and have been of untold assistance to us in clearing the fertile soil of 
its heavy timber of pine, fir, tamarack and hemlock, and they too, have helped 
build our substantial dwellings, comfortable barns and imposing business and 
public buildings.  Few of these visitors from that alien land had any capital 
when they arrived, at least, very little, not enough to be of much consequence;
but they didn't need much, for they were strong in body and mind and did not 
hesitate at obstacles, and thus in due course of time they attained a competency
and a position of influence in the locality in which they chose to reside.
 
One of these earnest, honest and worthy pioneers is the venerable builder of 
the town of East Troy, Ferdinant EBERT.  He was born in Germany on November 8, 
1835.  He is the son of Frederick and Charlotte (BROWN) EBERT, both born in 
the fatherland, where they grew to maturity and were married and where the 
father spent his life.  After his death his widow emigrated to America, 
locating in Walworth county, Wisconsin, where she spent the balance of her 
life, dying at an advanced age about 1891.
 
Ferdinant EBERT, of this sketch, was reared in Germany and there he received 
his education in the public schools and there he was married and continued to 
reside until 1871, when he came to the United States, and he and his wife came 
to East Troy, Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1873 and here he has since 
resided.  He learned the mason's trade early in life and this he has continued 
to follow, being an expert in the same, and his services have always been in 
great demand, for he soon established a reputation for honesty in his work as 
well as keeping abreast of the times in all that pertained to his trade.  He 
has assisted in the erection of many of the substantial buildings in East 
Troy, including the bank building and the Catholic school, and the eastern 
part of Walworth county.  He has also been engaged for many years in moving 
buildings having met with continued success in both.  He built, some time ago, 
a fine, modern and attractive brick dwelling which he occupies in East Troy.
 
Mr. EBERT is a Republican in his political beliefs, but he has preferred to 
lead a quiet life, rather than seek the emoluments of office.  He and his 
family are members of the Lutheran church and faithful in their attendance on 
the same.
 
Mr. EBERT was married on October 13, 1864, in Germany, to Olereka KRENECK, who 
was born in Germany on October 26, 1839.  She is the daughter of Henry and 
Lena KRENECK, natives of Germany where they grew up and married and there Mr. 
KRENECK spent his life, dying there, after which event his wife emigrated to 
America, locating in Milwaukee in 1887.
 
Seven children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. EBERT, named in order of birth 
as follows: Emil is deceased; Albert followed in the footsteps of his father 
and became a mason contractor and is located in East Troy, doing a good 
business; Mary was next in order of birth; William is deceased; Martha was the 
next born; Henry, like his brother and father, is also a mason and contractor 
and is doing well in East Troy; Louise was the youngest of the family.
 
Submitted by Carol