ERHART BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri
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ERHART, Nicholas - b: 1831 Bavaria, Germany
source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 764
residence: Bear Creek Twp

Nicholas Erhart was born in Bavaria, Germany, July 19, 1831, and was the son of 
George and Susana Erhart, nee Schreffer, also natives of Bavaria. Nicholas 
emigrated to the United States in 1844, and while on the way to Missouri his 
mother died in Pennsylvania. He spent his youth on a farm and was educated in his 
native country. He served in the Mexican war six months, and after his discharge 
was engaged in freighting to Santa Fe for three years. In 1852 he crossed the 
plains to California and remained two years. In the early part of 1855 he returned 
to Missouri and located land in Henry County with a warrant received for his 
service in the Mexican war. He now owns 1,300 acres. Mr. Erhart was married in 
this county in the summer of 1855 to Miss Melvina Coffelt, a Kentuckian by birth 
and a daughter of Philip Coffelt. They have four children: Melvina V. (now Mrs. C. 
Detro), Georgian G., Ida Belle and Nellie. Mrs. Erhart is a member of the M. E. 
Church. Mr. E. served one year in the Missouri State Militia and participated in the 
battle of Lone Jack. He is one of the largest stock feeders and dealers in his 
township.

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