From "Standard History of Adams & Wells Counties, Indiana," Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1918, pp. 652-3.

SAMUEL GEHRETT. Among the citizens of Wells County whose past and present record entitles them to a share in the credit now being paid the American farmer as one of the principal upholders of liberty and national resources, is Mr. Samuel GEHRETT, whose productive and well cultivated estate of eighty acres lies in section 16 of Nottingham Township. Mr. Gehrett and family get their daily mail delivery over Rural Route No. 2 out of Keystone.

Mr. Gehrett was born on section 12 in Nottingham Township November 18, 1858, and is member of an old and prominent family of the county. His parents were Samuel and Sarah (King) GEHRETT. His father was born in Ohio, married there, and in the early days came to Wells County and bought land in section 11 of Nottingham Township, where he spent the rest of his days. He died in 1862, and his wife passed away in the same year. Of their ten children one died in infancy, and those living today are Amos, Noah, George, Henry, Sarah and Samuel.

Samuel GEHRETT was eight years old when his father died and he grew up in the home of his uncle David King. He remained with Mr. King until he was eighteen and had such advantages as the local schools offered and for three months attended school at Ridgeville, Indiana. He acquired a practical knowledge of farming by experience and after his marriage he went to farming for himself.

His first wife was Etna Henly, who died leaving one daughter, Bertha, now the wife of Andrew Gottschalk. His second wife was Rachel Tappy, daughter of Simon Tappy. The children of this union are Hugh and Homer, both graduates of the Petroleum High School and now married and living in homes of their own in Nottingham Township. Mr. Gehrett married for his third wife Lucy Kemper, a native of Ohio. They have one daughter, Magdalene, born May 15, 1907, and now a student in the Petroleum public schools. The family are members of the United Brethren Church, and Mr. Gehrett is one of the church trustees and he and his wife take an active part in all the church affairs. The people of Nottingham Township have always esteemed his judgment and ability and for six years they had the benefit of his services as township trustee. Politically he is a democrat.

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