Background
Faber, Eberhard was born on March 14, 1859 in New York, United States. Son of Eberhard and Jenny (Haag) Faber.
Faber, Eberhard was born on March 14, 1859 in New York, United States. Son of Eberhard and Jenny (Haag) Faber.
Educated Columbia School of Mines.
Entered office of his father (the well-known lead-pencil manufacturer), and in 1879 took charge of the business. Later his brother, Lothar West., became associate with him in the plants at Brooklyn, New York, and Newark, New Jersey, the former being incorporated as the Eberhard Faber Pencil Company, and latter as Eberhard Faber Rubber Company Home: 820 5th Avenue Office: 200 5th Avenue, New New York
Married Abby B. Adams, December 22, 1886 (died May 25, 1898). Married second, Roberta A. Heim, April.