Daniel Ebrite
Daniel Ebrite was born in Lancaster County. Pennsylvania, on the twentieth of July, 1816. His father was John Ebrite, a German, and his mother was Catherine McElroy, of Irish descent. He emigrated to Adams County when a young man. He received a common school education. He was born and reared a Democrat but identified himself with the old Abolition party, and after the abolition of slavery, he beecame a Republican. He has been a Trustee of his Township for a number of years. He has been a member of the Methodist Church since 1840 and has been a steward nearly all of that time.
He married Rachel Cooper on December 23. 1841. He has three sons and four daughters. His sons are John W.. Albert Q., William T., and one daughter, Effie Sydney, who resides at home.
From History of Adams County, Ohio from its Earliest Settlement to the Present Time - by Nelson W. Evans and Emmons B. Stivers - West Union, Ohio - Published by E. B. Stivers - 1900