Henry Heck

1820 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Henry Heck
  Born	20 Sep 1820	Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Notes	Civil War - Home Guards Hardesty's History of Jackson County Ravenswood District Henry HECK - son of Peter and Mary (Detweiler) HECK, was born in Butler County, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1820. In his younger days Henry HECK was very fond of traveling, and in 1850, he crossed the Isthmus of Panama, and sailed up the coast to California, remaining for three years in the mountains. In 1854 he returned East, settling in Monroe County, Ohio, where he stayed until, in 1857, he removed to Jackson County. At present he resides in Ravenswood district, about two miles from the town of that name, and on the Ravenswood and Ripley pike, where he is cultivating a fine farm. At Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he married his first wife, who was Catherine Eisenhardt of New Orleans. She died June 15, 1856, leaving two children: Mary, born February 28, 1845, lives now in Wheeling, West Virginia, and Henry E., born June 15, 1851, lives on Middle Island creek, Tyler County, West Virginia. In Monroe County, Ohio, February 22, 1857, Margaret Keifer became the wife of Henry HECK, and their children are six living and two deceased, who were born: William E., June 30, 1860; Lucie B., October 7, 1862; John W., September 27, 1865; Emma, March 9, 1867, died December 14, 1879; Julia, March 27, 1869; Margaret, June 10, 1871, died August 20, 1872; Charlotta, January 15, 1874; Viola, January 3, 1879. Lucie B. makes her home in Wheeling, this State, and the other children in Jackson County. Margaret Keifer was born in Monroe County, Ohio, a daughter of Henry and Magdaline (Stephens) Keifer, who still reside in that County. Her birth was on the 8th of September, 1839. During the civil war, Henry HECK was a member of the West Virginia State Guards. He has served his district five years as treasurer, and is now overseer of the poor. His address is Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia.
  Person ID	I21192	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  Family 1	Catherine Eisenhart,   d. 15 Jun 1856
  Married	Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA   [3]
  Notes
  Children	1. Mary Heck,   b. 28 Feb 1845,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Henry E Heck,   b. 15 Jun 1851,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F9562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Keifer,   b. 8 Sep 1839, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	22 Feb 1857	Monroe County, Ohio, USA   [3]
  Notes	1870 JC Grant Dist # 152 Henry 49 PA Martha 31 OH William E 10 VA Lucy C 5 WV John W 3 Emma C 2 Julia Ann 2/12 Cheuvront, Charlles 13 1880 Census Place: Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia Henry HECK Self M M W 59 PA PA PA Margaret HECK Wife F M W 42 OH OH France William HECK Son M S W 19 WV Lucy HECK Dau F S W 17 WV Julie HECK Dau F S W 11 WV John W. HECK Son M S W 14 WV Charlottie HECK Dau F S W 6 WV Olly HECK Dau F S W 1 WV
  Children	1. William E Heck,   b. 30 Jun 1860, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Lucy B Heck,   b. 7 Oct 1862, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John W Heck,   b. 20 Sep 1865, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Emma C Heck,   b. 9 Mar 1867, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 14 Dec 1879  (Age 12 years)   5. Julia A Heck,   b. 27 Mar 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Margaret Heck,   b. 10 Jun 1871,   d. 20 Aug 1872  (Age 1 years)   7. Charlotta Heck,   b. 15 Jan 1874, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Viola Heck,   b. 3 Jan 1879, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F6825	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV, p 23. [S218] Hardesty's History of Jackson Co, WV.