William was the son of Samuel Heater. He married Anna Maria Hanselman in PA. They were the parents of 15 children, 10 living in 1900: J Francis (1856-1920, John Hobson), "Hattie" Henrietta (George Long), Jennie Mae N Dakota (1860-1935, Wm. McCullough), Henry Ellsworth, Keturia Elizabeth (1949 Guthrie co (Thomas L. Herron), Samuel (1865), Lewis Fredeline (1865), Orinso August, Franklin (1869), William E. (1871), Charles Monroe (1875-1937), and Corda Helen (1878-1952, Loren Muckey).

CENSUS 1870 Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois
William Heater M 38 PA
Maria Heater F 30 Pennsylvania, United States
Frances Heater F 14 Pennsylvania, United States
Henrietta Heater F 13 Pennsylvania, United States
Maria Heater F 11 Pennsylvania, United States
Ellsworth Heater M 7 Pennsylvania, United States
Catina Heater F 6 Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel Heater M 5 Pennsylvania, United States
Freedland Heater M 3 Illinois, United States
Franklin Heater M 1 Illinois, United State

CENSUS 1880 Orange Township, Guthrie, Iowa
W. T. Heater Self Male 47 Pennsylvania, United States
Maria Heater Wife Female 40 Pennsylvania, United States
Henry Heater Son Male 17 Pennsylvania, United States
Lissa Heater Daughter Female 16 Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel Heater Son Male 15 Pennsylvania, United States
Louis Heater Son Male 13 Illinois, United States
William Heater Son Male 9 Illinois, United States
Charles Heater Son Male 6 Iowa, United States
Orintha Heater Daughter Female 4 Iowa, United States
Caroline Heater Daughter Female 2 Iowa

CENSUS 1900 Viola Township, Audubon, Iowa
William S Heates Head Male 65 Pennsylvania
Maria Heates Wife Female 61 Pennsylvania
Lewis Heates Son Male 31 Illinois
Carles M Heates Son Male 26 Iowa
August Heates Son Male 25 Iowa
Cora E Heates Daughter Female 22 Iowa
Clinton Heates Godson Male 5 Iow

Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951
Name: William S Heater
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Jan 1911
Cause of Death: Heart failure?
Event Place: Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Iowa, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 76
Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
Buried: Coon Rapids Cem Jan 14
Father's Name: Sam Heater b PA
Certificate Number: 1400007

Feb 7, 1911 Tuesday - Carroll Sentinel - William S. Heater died last Friday evening at the home of his son, "Freat", of old age being in his 77th year.

He was born in Pennsylvania in 1833, where he was married. Later moved to Illinois and finally to Carroll county, on the old McLaughlin farm, east of town 33 years ago, thus being one among the old settlers. While he lived at various times in some adjoining counties. Coon Rapids was always his post office address.

He was a man well respected and kindly remembered by all of the old settlers still living. Mrs. Heater died three years ago, since which time he made his home with his son, Lewis, "Freat" Heater.

There were ten children in the family five boys and five girls, all living. They are: Lewis, William E., Ora, Charles, and Samuel, Mrs. John Hobson, Mrs. George Long, Mrs, Wm. McCulla, Mrs. T.L. Herron and Mrs. Loren Muckey. All were present at the funeral excepting Samuel, who lives in California, and Mrs. Muckey, who resides in Nebraska. The services were held at the Christian church, the sermon being preached by Elder Miller in the presence of a large number of friends. Coon Rapids Enterprise