Career
He was also an organist, conductor of choral societies and orchestras, author of musical instruction books and a publisher Eberhard founded the Grand Conservatory in 1874, with some help from the New York State Legislature. At a graduation ceremony, Theodore Roosevelt (then a state congressman), admitted to being involved in the legislation which allowed the conservatory to offer a Musical Doctor degree. Ernst Eberhard was the first to receive the doctorate.
Eberhard married Caroline Louise Bogert in New York City, June 1876.
Their children were Mistress Edward Lansing, Mistress Howard Hyde, Beatrice Eberhard ("well known violin virtuoso"), Eberhard.
Street Ann"s Church, Brooklyn Paulist Church, New York City First Baptist Church, Manhattan Newark Philharmonic Society Parlor Opera Company Student Concert Company The Presto, Chicago The American Israelite, Cincinnati New York State Historical Association New York Economic Club.