STANDARD HISTORY OF ADAMS AND WELLS COUNTIES, INDIANA
Tyndall & Lesh – 1918
Page 371-372

Biography of Julius Erhart

A worthy representative of the native-born citizens of Adams County, where his birth occurred September 16, 1867, Julius Erhart has spent his entire life in French Township, and in the development and promotion of its agricultural interests has been a prominent and important factor.

His parents, David and Anna (Stalter) Erhart, were born, educated and married in Switzerland. Lured across the ocean by the glowing reports of the industrial activities of the United States, they came directly from their native land to Indiana, locating in French Township. Buying a tract of land, the lived on the farm they improved during the remainder of their years, their homestead having been on section 11. Four sons and one daughter blessed their marriage, namely; Henry, of New Castle, Indiana; Albert, engaged in farming in French Township; Emel, of Pullman, Arizona; Rosa, wife of Edward Cratzer, of Blue Creek Township; and Julius.

Spending his earlier years on the parental homestead, Julius Erhart obtained his elementary education in the rural schools, and under his father’s instruction gained a practical knowledge of the agricultural arts. Thus equipped, he began life for himself at the age of twenty-one years with fair prospects for a prosperous future, his undoubted energy, ability and business tact being valuable assets. Becoming owner of a part of the home estate, Mr. Erhart has met with most satisfactory results as a farmer, and by purchase has acquired title to an additional tract of land consisting of 120 acres, and now owns and operates 200 acres in French Township, the greater part of which is under cultivation. He is an exceedingly skillful farmer, and is in all respects a valuable citizen of his community, fulfilling his obligations and duties as such with fidelity.

Mr. Erhart married, October 23, 31893, Emma Zaugg. She was born in French Township, October 17, 1868, and was educated in the district schools. Six children have been born of the union of Mr. And Mrs. Erhart, namely: Dula, wife of William Preslorf; Harry; Lester; Mary; Frieda, and Gorman. Politically Mr. Erhart is a sound republican, and has rendered appreciated service as township supervisor. Religiously Mr. And Mrs. Erhart are active members of the Reformed Church at Honduras, in which he has served as deacon for ten years, and has also been prominent in the work of its Sunday School.