Adam Wert was a Gettysburg educator in both German and English as well as a medical doctor. He was instrumental in the creation of the Adams County Anti-Slavery Society and was an energetic supporter of the movement in the County. He was a founder in the Society and assisted in writing its constitution. He also served as the Society’s vice-president. he was a delegate to the State Anti-Slavery Conventions in 1835, 1836, and 1837.

Adam served in the War of 1812. he was enlightened farmer and served as the burgess of Gettysburg. He was a staunch temperance man. His close friend was Thaddeus Stevens, with whom he shared educational and anti-slavery passions. Adam saved many of the anti-slavery pamphlets and Civil Was items. His son, J. Howard Wert continued to develop the collection of records begun by his father. in 1863, the Wert family lived on a farm, which is located on White Run Road.