Perry A. Heckart

Male10 May 1816–14 February 1889

Brief Life History of Perry A.

When Perry A. Heckart was born on 10 May 1816, in Steuben, New York, United States, his father, Frederick Heckart, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Senker, was 26. He married Melvina Cordelia Cowles on 26 September 1844. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 14 February 1889, in Lindley, Steuben, New York, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Lindley, Steuben, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Perry A. Heckart
1816–1889
Melvina Cordelia Cowles
1826–1895
Marriage: 26 September 1844
Alice Elizabeth Heckart
1845–1920
Susan M Heckart
1861–1877
Marriette Heckart
1847–1848
Fred Heckart
1849–1929
Amanda Melvina Heckart
1854–1927
Ella Irene Heckart
1858–1935
Frank Heckart
1863–1888

Sources (11)

  • Perry Heckart, "New York State Census, 1855"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Perry A. Heckart - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Perry Hackart
  • Perry Heckart, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    26 September 1844
  • Children (7)

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    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1819 · Panic! of 1819

    Age 3

    With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

    1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State

    Age 11

    During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.

    1836 · Remember the Alamo

    Age 20

    Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.

    Name Meaning

    Altered form of German Heckert .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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