A. F. Eby (Biographical Sketch)

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Taken from the History of the State of Kansas, by William G. Cutler


A. (Adam) F. EBY, cashier of Elk County Bank, was born in Franklin County, Penn., in 1844.  In 1857, he moved with his parents to Indiana; in 1862, enlisted in the Fifty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, serving fifteen months.  Then served one year in the Fortieth Indiana Infantry.  After the war, he engaged in the grocery and provision business at Marion, Grant County, Ind., for about one year.  Then took a two years' course at the Roanoke Academy, after which he taught school about three years.  From 1868 to 1871, was in Cass County, Mo., coming from there to Kansas, locating in Howard County, and took a claim in Union Centre Township, entered and improved the same and lived there three years.  Was elected Assessor of the township two terms.   In 1875, when the county was divided, was appointed Treasurer of Elk County, serving two terms.  In 1877, in company with Mr. Momma, organized the Elk County Bank with a cash capital of $10,000.  Mr. Eby assumed the management of the same and has been cashier continiously since.  In 1878 he formed a co-partnership with Mr. Momma and Mr. McKey in the banking and mercantile business, and in 1882, Mr. Eby and Mr. McKey bought out Mr. Momma's interest.  The banking room is commodious, with a large vault, 6x8 feet, and safe guarded by the Yale time lock, with desks, tables, etc., so arranged as to be convenient, and is well lighted.  The capital stock has been increased to $25,000 and is a credit to the county; it is the oldest bank in the county.  Mr. Eby is a pleasant gentleman, and has made a host of friends since he has been in the business.  He was married in 1872 to Miss A. E. Anderson of Inderson, Indiana.  They have four children--James W., Walter M., Gertrude and Benny.  He is a member of the Masonic order, and both Mr. and Mrs. Eby are members of the Congregational Church.