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Martin Ehart, a capable and successful grocer located at 433 North Tenth Street, Leavenworth, is a native of Kuhr Hessen, Germany. He was born February 28, 1854, the son of Henry and Christine (Damm) Ehart, a sketch of whom appears in this volume with Adam Ehart's sketch.
Martin Ehart remained in his native land and attended the schools of Kuhr Hessen, Germany, until 1871, when he joined his elder brothers' in London, England. While there he was employed in a bakery shop. In 1872, in company with his brothers, he left London, England, and established his residence at Leavenworth, Kansas.
Mr. Ehart was first employed in a bakery by Peter Short, at the corner of Fourth and Miami streets. From the years 1873 to 1875 he was employed as a clerk in his brother, Christ Ehart's, store. April 15, 1876, he went to the Black Hills, remaining for a short time, and upon his return to Leavenworth was engaged in teaming. November 25, 1880, Mr. Ehart opened up his first grocery business, located at 433 North Tenth Street, in a two-story building. In this building he conducted his business until in 1890 it was replaced by a two-story brick building, costing $3,500 at that time. For thirty years Mr. Ehart has conducted a clean, up-to-date grocery business, winning the patronage of a growing trade through his handling of honest, high class goods.
Martin Ehart and Mary Goergen were married December 26, 1875.
She was born July 9, 1860, and died November 7, 1913, in Leavenworth, Kansas. They had two children, as follows: Henry, born June 21, 1878, residing at Leavenworth, and Mary, born September 13, 1879, living at Clay Center, Kansas.
Martin Ehart is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Turners. He is a member of St. John's Church and independent in his politics. Mr. Ehart is a public spirited and progressive citizen. He served six years, from 1902 to 1908, as councilman of Leavenworth, Kansas.

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Adam Ehart, a native of Germany and a retired farmer and business man, is one of the substantial pioneer citizens of Leavenworth.
Adam
Ehart was born in Kuhr Hessen, Germany, September 28, 1848, the son of Henry and Christina (Damm) Ehart, both natives of Kuhr Hessen, Germany. The former was born September 27, 1817, and the latter October 18, 1815. They were farmers and shepherds in their native land.

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Henry Ehart spent all but the last few years in his native land. His wife, Christina (Damm) Ehart, died at Kuhr Hessen, Germany, in 1883, and after her death Henry hart joined his children at Leavenworth, Kansas.
He passed away April 18, 1888.
Henry and Christina Ehart were married in Kuhr Hessen, Germany, in 1835 and fourteen children were born to them, as follows: 
1- Elsie, wife of John Yhrig, born September 22, 1836, lives at Springfield, Ohio; 
2- Christopher, born June 15, 1838, died February 10, 1910; 
3- Henry, born April 15, 1841, died in Leavenworth County, Kansas; 
4 Elizabeth, died in infancy;
5- Mary, Mrs. John Werner, was born January 17, 1843, died May 8, 1919;
6- John Henry, born January 3, 1845, died November 18, 1895; 
7- Anna Eliza-beth, wife of William Wendel, born October 9, 1847, resides at Milwood, Leavenworth County, Kansas; 
8- Adam, the subject of this sketch; 
9 Chris-tina, born in 1850, died in infancy; 
10 Fred, born 1852, died in infancy;
11- Martin, born February 28, 1854; 
12- Martha, wife of Dr. Gortney, born April 12, 1856, died 1908; 
13- i nfant, deceased; and 
14- Anna Catherine, wife of Herman Kneckler, born October 20, 1858, resides in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Adam Ehart spent his early childhood and manhood years in Kuhr Hessen, Germany. He attended the schools of his native land. On September 29, 1866, he went to London, England, and he remained there for six years, working in the Wolgmuth Sugar Factory until 1872, when he with his brother, Martin D., and sister, Martha, embarked for the United States and located in Leavenworth County, Kansas. Adam Ehart rented 160 acres of land near Milwood, Kansas, and farmed this until March 10, 1876, when he came to Leavenworth and opened up a grocery business at the corner of Seventh and Kiowa streets. This business he successfully conducted for many years, keeping abreast of the times and handling the very best of groceries. March 10, 1901, Adam Ehart disposed of his grocery business and purchased 510 acres of land in Leavenworth County.
He farmed this land and made it his home until May 14, 1918, when the land was divided among his children and he retired to spend his remaining days at Leavenworth.
In London, England, October 29, 1870, Adam Ehart married Anna Elizabeth Orth. She is a native of Kuhr Hessen, Germany, where she was born January 24, 1850. To Mr. and Mrs. Ehart have been born five children, as follows: Christopher, born May 5, 1872 in London, England;
Henry, born November 7, 1873, resides in Leavenworth; Mary, born August 15, 1876, Leavenworth; Adam, Jr., born July 18, 1880; and Anna

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Elizabeth, wife of Leo Banks, born January 21, 1884, lives at Leavenworth.
Mr. Ehart is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, the Sons of Veterans and the Foresters. He is independent in politics.
Mr. and Mrs. Ehart have eight grandchildren, as follows: George, born January 19, 1895. He was inducted into the World War and served in the 89th Division Machine Gun. He was in the front line trenches when the armistice was signed. He returned to Leavenworth in June, 1919.
The other grandchildren are: Clara, wife of Fred Alcessar, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Martin, Leavenworth County; Rosa, Leavenworth County;
Elizabeth, Leavenworth; Frank, Leavenworth, and Walter and Orth Banks.

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William F. A. Ehart, a well known farmer and stockman of Easton Township, was born in Providence Hesse at Kassel, Germany, July 16, 1875, the son of Henry and Martha (Wring) Ehart, the oldest of five children.
Henry Ehart was married four times. He was a farmer and
came to the United States in 1884, settling on a farm in Leavenworth County, near Potter, Kansas, and ten years later moved near Easton, Kansas, where he and his wife died, the former in 1915 at the age of seventy-four years, and the latter at the age of seventy-one years, in
1917. Both were members of the Lutheran Church.
William F. A. Ehart was nine years old when his parents came to the United States. He attended the district schools when a boy, and after growing to manhood worked as a farm hand for a few years and in 1898 he rented land for two years, and then bought three or four

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different farms, improving them. He bought his present farm in 1911, which consists of 146 acres of good land. Mr. Ehart does general farming and stock raising and is a thrifty, industrious farmer, making a success in agricultural pursuits. In politics Mr. Ehart is a Republican.
He is a member of the Christian Church.
December 29, 1897, Mr. Ehart was married to Rebecca J. Penning-ton, who was born in Easton Township October 10, 1876, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Snody) Pennington, natives of Missouri, but who are now living at Potter, Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Ehart have had eight children: James H., who died in infancy; Katie E., a teacher who lives at home, and a graduate of the Easton High School; Anna, who lives at home; Lucy May, Myrtle, Fred
A., Emma and Helen J., all at home with their parents.

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